About the Role
Maersk, a global leader in shipping and logistics, is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Administration Manager & Executive Assistant to join our team in Lagos, Nigeria. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will provide comprehensive executive support, manage complex administrative operations, handle expatriate immigration cases, and ensure the seamless coordination of business priorities in a fast-paced multinational environment.
Key Responsibilities- Manage the Managing Director’s calendar, appointments, leadership meetings, and competing priorities with high precision.
- Coordinate complex travel arrangements, visas, expatriate immigration cases, accommodations, and expense reporting.
- Prepare agendas, professional presentations, briefing documents, and meeting materials for executive reviews.
- Track business decisions, executive priorities, milestones, and action items to ensure timely completion.
- Facilitate seamless communication between the Managing Director, leadership team, customers, suppliers, and regional stakeholders.
- Organize high-level leadership meetings, town halls, customer visits, workshops, and strategic corporate events.
- Support corporate governance, document control, budget administration, and purchase requests.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Communications, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience supporting senior executives, Managing Directors, or C-suite leaders.
- Strong administrative, organizational, stakeholder management, and proactive problem-solving capabilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Copilot.
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with utmost discretion and maintain strong attention to detail.
- A continuous improvement mindset with a drive to optimize administrative processes sustainably.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth within a leading global shipping and logistics conglomerate.
- Dynamic, multicultural work environment with a strong collaborative culture.