Personal / Executive Assistant to the Founder at Cogent Properties Limited

Cogent Properties Limited is a Lagos-based real estate development and construction company led by a team of built-environment professionals. We develop residential and commercial properties, manage construction projects end-to-end, and operate a growing portfolio of completed developments.

We are a technology-forward company that prioritises digital systems, structured processes, and operational accountability across all our sites and businesses. We are growing our team and looking for driven, detail-oriented professionals who want to build real things in real estate and construction.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Personal / Executive Assistant to the Founder

Location: Surulere, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

The Opportunity

• A founder operating across real estate development, construction, digital education, and content creation is looking for a Personal Assistant who can become the operational backbone behind a fast-moving, multi-entity operation.
• This is not admin work. This is a high-intensity partnership with someone who builds real projects, teaches hundreds of thousands of people online, runs live events, manages brand partnerships, and is scaling aggressively. You will be embedded in everything — calendar, communications, travel, events, and the countless moving pieces that come with running multiple businesses simultaneously.

What You'll Do

• Own and manage a dynamic calendar across professional and personal commitments — prioritizing ruthlessly so the Founder's time goes only to the highest-value activities.
• Act as gatekeeper — triage emails, DMs, partnership requests, and meeting invitations. Only signal reaches the Founder; noise dies with you.
• Draft clear, professional responses on behalf of the Founder to partners, clients, team members, and media contacts.
• Coordinate weekly syncs covering content production, marketing campaigns, construction project milestones, event planning, and speaking engagements.
• Manage all travel — domestic and international — with layered contingencies and zero missed details. The Founder travels with family; plan accordingly.
• Coordinate events, dinners, and conference appearances with polish and foresight.
• Support media and marketing execution — website launches, product launches, post-launch follow-through.
• Step in wherever needed — solving problems, anticipating needs, and eliminating friction before you're asked.

What Success Looks Like

• The Founder's calendar always reflects top priorities. Distractions are eliminated before they arrive.
• Strategic deep-work blocks are protected. High-leverage activities are fully supported.
• Communications are handled with clarity, speed, and discretion.
• Agendas, materials, and follow-ups are ready before they're needed.
• Every trip runs flawlessly. Every event is coordinated end-to-end.
• You build systems that prevent chaos — not systems that require reminders.

Requirements

• Must have graduated with a degree in a construction-related course— Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Technology, Estate Management, or similar. You will be operating in a world where construction terminology, project milestones, and building processes are everyday language. You need to speak it fluently.
• Proven experience as an Executive or Personal Assistant supporting a Founder, CEO, or C-suite executive.
• Experience in fast-paced startups, family offices, or founder-led businesses is a strong plus.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication — concise, direct, and context-aware.
• Impeccable discretion and integrity with sensitive business and personal information.
• High emotional intelligence and composure under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving instincts and ownership mentality — you anticipate, not react.
• Fast response time. You move in real time, not on delay.
• Ability to operate seamlessly across professional and personal domains without overstepping.
• Resilience in a high-standards, fast-changing environment.

Do Not Apply If:

• You need constant direction or hand-holding.
• Shifting priorities or tight deadlines unsettle you.
• You are uncomfortable integrating personal and professional support.
• You take direct feedback personally.
• You prioritize "done" over "done right."

Salary
₦150,000 – ₦200,000 / month.

Why This Role

• You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with a founder who is building something significant across multiple industries.
• The culture is high-trust, high-performance, and feedback-heavy.
• Standards are non-negotiable. If you thrive on details, crave responsibility, and want to operate at the centre of a growing operation — this is your role.

Application Closing Date
26th April, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a brief note (max 200 words) explaining why you're the right fit  to: cogentcareers2025@gmail.com using  "Amanuensis"as the subject of the mail.