Chief Of Staff

About the Role

We are looking for a highly capable Chief of Staff to partner closely with the Founder in leading the day-to-day operations of a growing portfolio of businesses.

This is an executive leadership role responsible for translating strategy into execution across multiple companies. You will ensure priorities are aligned, teams remain accountable, decisions are implemented, and operations run efficiently without requiring constant involvement from the Founder.

Working with the management team, you will establish operating systems, improve execution, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, and provide the structure needed for the companies to scale sustainably.

Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

Oversee day-to-day operations across the company and its subsidiaries.

Establish and maintain an effective operating rhythm across all businesses.

Monitor business performance, priorities, risks and operational bottlenecks.

Ensure management teams remain aligned on company objectives and execution.

Strategic Execution

Translate strategic priorities into clear execution plans.

Coordinate initiatives across multiple business units.

Track deliverables, milestones and deadlines to ensure consistent execution.

Drive projects that require collaboration across different teams and companies.

Decision Support

Make operational decisions within agreed authority levels.

Escalate strategic or high-impact matters to the Founder where necessary.

Prepare recommendations that enable timely executive decision-making.

Ensure decisions are implemented and followed through.

Leadership & Coordination

Coordinate the leadership team across the portfolio.

Facilitate weekly, monthly and quarterly operating reviews.

Ensure communication flows effectively between teams.

Remove obstacles preventing execution.

Governance & Accountability

Build dashboards and reporting systems that provide visibility into business performance.

Track KPIs across all operating companies.

Ensure accountability through regular reporting and performance reviews.

Fair knowledge of best corporate governance practices

Maintain high standards of operational excellence.

External Representation

Represent the Founder and the companies in selected meetings with partners, clients and stakeholders.

Handle confidential information with the highest level of professionalism and discretion.

Essential requirements

You will likely be successful in this role if you have:

At least 7 years' experience in operations, business management, consulting, strategy or executive leadership.

Experience coordinating multiple teams, projects or business units simultaneously.

Excellent organisational and project management skills.

Strong commercial and business judgement.

Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

High levels of discretion, integrity and professionalism.

Strong knowledge of Nigerian culture, language(s) and etiquette

Ability to influence senior stakeholders without relying on formal authority.

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following would be advantageous:

Chief of Staff

Founder or CEO Office

Business Operations

Management Consulting

Executive Operations

Professional Services

Publishing or Media

Legal Services

Banking

Events or Creative Industries

First ninety days

First 30 Days

Build relationships across the portfolio.

Understand each business model, priorities and operating challenges.

Introduce a structured reporting cadence.

Build understanding of founder/principal existing execution system, method and preferences 

Days 31–60

Assume ownership of day-to-day operational coordination.

Improve planning, meeting effectiveness and execution tracking.

Begin making operational decisions within agreed authority.

Days 61–90

Embed consistent operating systems across the companies.

Ensure leadership accountability through dashboards and reporting.

Enable the Founder to focus primarily on strategic leadership rather than daily operations.

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