Company Info
Elizabeth Maddeux Limited - Our client is a visionary fashion house based in Lagos, committed to delivering elegance, excellence, and innovation through African-inspired fashion.
Elizabeth Maddeux Limited – Our client is a visionary fashion house based in Lagos, committed to delivering elegance, excellence, and innovation through African-inspired fashion. With a growing footprint across the local and global fashion scene, they pride ourselves on bold creativity, strong brand identity, and deep client relationships.
Job Title: Executive Assistant
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Mode: Hybrid
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
Industry: Fashion/ Creative Industry
Role Summary
- As they continue to scale, our client is seeking a high-performing Executive Assistant who will serve as a trusted right-hand partner to the CEO and help drive operational and strategic priorities.
- The Executive Assistant to the CEO will serve as a strategic partner and proxy, providing both high-level administrative and operational support.
- She will manage the CEO’s time, communications, and priorities, while also liaising with internal teams, high-value clients, vendors, and fabric suppliers.
- The ideal candidate must be tech-savvy, emotionally intelligent, highly articulate, and capable of independently representing the CEO at important meetings and negotiations.
Key Responsibilities
Executive & Strategic Support:
- Serve as a proxy and representative of the CEO in internal and external meetings, including with partners, suppliers, and high-net-worth clients.
- Attend key strategic meetings, take minutes, track action points, and follow up to ensure execution.
- Coordinate the CEO’s daily schedule, travel plans, and appointment calendar, prioritizing critical engagements.
- Prepare high-level documents including strategic reports, board presentations, memos, briefing notes, and internal reports.
Operations & Business Coordination:
- Interface with key departments (design, production, sales, logistics) to ensure smooth flow of operations and timely reporting to the CEO.
- Oversee and coordinate with vendors, contractors, and service providers, ensuring quality delivery and alignment with company standards.
- Monitor and manage critical projects, timelines, and deliverables on behalf of the CEO.
- Act as a confidential liaison between the CEO and staff, clients, and stakeholders.
Client & Relationship Management:
- Engage with high-profile clients and VIPs with professionalism and poise, representing the CEO where required.
- Prepare personalized communication and briefings for client meetings, fittings, or consultations.
- Manage and respond to key business correspondence on behalf of the CEO.
Supplier & Vendor Engagement:
- Negotiate with fabric and accessories suppliers, ensuring quality, favorable pricing, and timely delivery.
- Track vendor performance, compare quotes, and recommend reliable sourcing options.
- Maintain an updated supplier and vendor database.
Communication & Brand Representation:
- Draft and review high-quality content (emails, speeches, reports) for both internal and external audiences.
- Attend fashion events, exhibitions, and networking functions as the CEO’s representative.
- Ensure the CEO is well-briefed before media or public appearances, and occasionally liaise with PR or brand partners.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Communication, Social Sciences, or a related field
- 2–3 years of experience in a similar role supporting C-level executives
- Prior experience in fashion, creative industries, or luxury retail is an added advantage
- Must be female, between 25–30 years old
- Strong understanding of fashion production cycles, sourcing, and client engagement.
Required Skills & Attributes:
- High emotional intelligence, maturity, and confidentiality
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities
- Strong business acumen with an understanding of fashion/luxury/lifestyle operations
- Skilled in negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and vendor management
- Tech-savvy: comfortable with calendar management tools (Calendly, Monday.com, etc), collaboration tools e.g. Google Workspace, MS Office, project tools (e.g., Notion, Jira, Trello, or Asana), Zoom, and productivity apps
- Self-driven, proactive, and capable of making independent decisions
- Poised, presentable, and comfortable in high-level corporate and creative environments.
Work Environment & Expectations:
- Hybrid work system
- May occasionally work evenings or weekends due to work requirements
- Availability to travel (within Lagos or nationally) for business engagements or fashion exhibitions.
Salary
N200,000 – N250,000 / Month.
Benefits
- Work closely with a visionary female leader in fashion
- Dynamic, creative, and growth-oriented work culture
- Access to exclusive fashion events and industry networking opportunities
- Career progression and skill development exposure
- Flexible work arrangements
Application Closing Date
1st August, 2025.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV andCover letter to: [email protected] using “Executive Assistant- Fashion” as the subject of the email.