Executive Assistant in Management Consulting (Ibadan, Oyo State)

Job Overview

FoodCo Nigeria Limited is recruiting an Executive Assistant in Management Consulting to provide strategic, administrative and development support to the CEO and Executive Management Team. The role combines executive support with responsibility for strategic initiatives, operational priorities, process improvement and performance reporting.

The successful candidate will work with senior and mid-level leaders to coordinate business reviews, monitor organisational performance and support the timely implementation of company-wide initiatives. The position is based in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Job Details

About the Organization

FoodCo Nigeria Limited is a diversified consumer-goods company with interests in retail, quick-service restaurants, entertainment and manufacturing. Founded in Ibadan in 1982, the company operates physical and online retail channels across locations in south-west Nigeria.

FoodCo also supports small businesses by providing market-access opportunities for suppliers and organising capacity-building initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support and help drive company-wide transformation and strategic initiatives.
• Build and maintain key relationships across the organisation.
• Assist with overseeing strategic business initiatives from development through successful execution under the guidance of executive management.
• Design and implement cross-functional systems and processes required for organisational growth at scale.
• Lead targeted process-improvement initiatives and model a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Maintain the rhythm of key operating mechanisms to support the CEO in driving business operations and strategy projects.
• Work with senior and mid-level leadership to support the effective and timely execution of key business reviews.
• Collaborate with leadership to track, analyse, and report organisational performance periodically.
• Plan and organise the CEO’s weekly and monthly administrative duties, including managing an active calendar of appointments, preparing correspondence, and preparing for meetings.
• Assist the CEO with external commitments and engagements involving a variety of external stakeholders.
• Ensure the CEO has the information required to remain productive and send agendas to meeting attendees when necessary.
• Monitor information flow and, when appropriate, act as a gatekeeper to ensure the CEO is involved in projects and decision-making processes at the right time.
• Manage the meeting cadence for the board of directors and leadership team, ensuring materials are sent in advance, time is well spent, and objectives are achieved.
• Plan and lead company retreats and other special events.

Qualifications and Experience

• Five to seven years of experience at a top-tier management consulting firm.
• An MBA is an added advantage.

Required Skills and Attributes

• Strong intellectual and analytical capacity.
• Track record of delivering results.
• Logical thinking and clear communication.
• Ability to understand business drivers quickly.
• Creativity and curiosity.
• Bias towards action.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives.
• Capacity to make decisions without close supervision.
• Strong organisation, professionalism and self-awareness.
• Inspired by our mission of becoming the foremost retailer in the country.

Quick Eligibility Check

• Required experience: Five to seven years at a top-tier management consulting firm
• Preferred qualification: Master of Business Administration
• Location: Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
• Employment type: Full Time
• Core skills: Strategic thinking, executive communication, process improvement and performance analysis
• Work requirement: Ability to manage strategic and administrative priorities simultaneously

Application Readiness Checklist

• If applicable, make the preferred qualification easy to verify in the education or certification section of your CV.
• Show evidence of the required experience through relevant roles, dates and measurable responsibilities.
• Tailor your CV to the verified responsibilities and Management Consulting skills stated in this vacancy.
• Confirm that the vacancy is still open before submitting your application.
• Highlight consulting projects where you helped implement strategy, improve a process or support measurable business results.
• Include examples of executive-level presentations, performance reports, board materials or cross-functional initiatives you coordinated.

Vacancy Verification

AfriJobSpace rechecked this vacancy on September 21, 2026 against Deloitte’s official SmartRecruiters page. The vacancy remained available at the time of review. The employer did not publish an application deadline.

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Before You Apply

This position requires five to seven years of experience at a top-tier management consulting firm. An MBA is an added advantage rather than a mandatory qualification. Applicants should demonstrate strategic-project execution, process improvement, performance reporting and the ability to coordinate senior-level administrative priorities. The employer did not publish a salary or application deadline.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the official Deloitte SmartRecruiters platform using the Apply for Job button on this page. Applicants should ensure that their CV clearly demonstrates the required management-consulting experience and relevant strategic or operational projects.