Personal/Executive Assistant to the Founder at Cogent Properties Limited

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.

• Location: Surulere, Lagos
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: 150,000 – 200,000 / month

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.”

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.

Method of Application

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.