Lagos executives need EAs who protect time, manage stakeholders and stay calm under pressure — not just schedule meetings.
Pukena Concierge recruits executive assistants for founders, directors and senior managers. We screen for judgement, discretion, tool fluency and the ability to represent you with boards, clients and partners.
Hiring in Lagos specifically? Open the Lagos hiring guide.
What this professional does
- Calendar, meeting and travel coordination
- Inbox triage, correspondence and follow-ups
- Document preparation and executive admin support
- Gatekeeping and stakeholder communication with discretion
Who typically hires them
High-trust executive support for calendar, inbox, coordination and confidential office work.
What to look for
- Prior EA or senior admin experience
- Strong written and spoken English
- Proficiency with productivity tools (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace)
- Judgement, confidentiality and proactive coordination
Work arrangements
How Pukena screens for this role
Role-aware screening in employer-friendly terms — not internal scoring or confidential evidence.
- Experience and reference verification
- Communication and tools assessment
- Confidentiality and executive-support interview
- Office culture and reporting-line fit
Professional verification — Standard checks plus CV, qualifications, skills assessment and interview.
Your hiring journey
- Submit a structured hire request with role, schedule and requirements
- Pukena reviews your brief and confirms scope and commercial model
- We source and screen candidates against role-aware criteria
- You review a shortlist with context — not an unfiltered CV dump
- You select and we support deployment, documentation and onboarding coordination
- Ongoing support where your service model includes it
Engagement options
- Management contract
- Direct hire / contingency placement where applicable
Commercial treatment
Quote on request
Share your brief for a quotation before recruitment begins.
Questions about hiring a executive assistant
- How do I hire a executive assistant in Lagos through Pukena Concierge?
- Submit a brief for a executive assistant on our hire request or quote flow. We confirm scope, recruit and screen candidates, then shortlist verified professionals for you to interview before deployment.
- Are executive assistant candidates verified?
- Yes. Every Concierge placement follows a verification standard matched to the role — identity, references and role-specific checks for office support professionals.
- Do you place executive assistant professionals outside Lagos?
- We primarily serve Lagos and can support placements across Nigeria depending on the role, timeline and location. Share your city when you request a executive assistant.
- How long does it take to hire a executive assistant?
- Timelines depend on role scarcity and your requirements. After your brief is confirmed, we typically move from sourcing to a shortlist within days for common roles, and longer for specialist or executive searches.