Giri is a global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect millions of African sellers with millions of buyers around the world. As a Giri employee, you will tackle unique, meaningful, and large-scale problems alongside passionate coworkers, all the while making a rewarding impact with both our sellers and buyers communities. At Giri, our sellers sell the product while we tell the stories.
Salary Range:
₦5,000,000 – ₦6,000,000 (Annually)
What’s the Business Management Executive role about?
We are seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented Business Management Executive to support the CEO and COO in executing strategic initiatives and managing operations across the company. This role sits at the heart of the business and requires a unique blend of project management expertise, business administration, strategic thinking, and communication skills. You’ll be the central point of coordination across all departments, ensuring projects are executed efficiently, progress is well-documented, and leadership is equipped with timely insights.
In this role, you’ll:
1. Executive & Strategic Support
- Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO and COO, helping to operationalize ideas into actionable plans.
- Provide daily administrative and business support to the CEO calendar coordination, prep materials for meetings, and follow-up on key action items.
- Attend internal and external meetings on behalf of the CEO or COO when required.
2. Project & Program Management
- Oversee and manage ongoing cross-functional projects across the company’s business units, from ideation to execution and post-launch analysis.
- Create and maintain detailed project documentation, including scopes, timelines, and risk assessments.
- Ensure internal stakeholders are aligned and deliverables are met on time.
- Build, maintain, and update a centralized project tracker/reporting system.
3. Business Operations & Administration
- Support business planning, process optimization, and implementation of operational best practices.
- Collaborate closely with product, marketing, sales, logistics, finance, and support teams to align execution with company goals.
- Prepare and deliver business reports, presentations, and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling high-level communications and sensitive data.
4. External Representation & Communication
- Act as a brand ambassador in meetings, events, webinars, and conferences as needed.
- Deliver presentations and facilitate meetings with partners, vendors, or community stakeholders.
- Draft business communications and support high-level correspondence with external partners, investors, and clients.
Qualifications:
- 4–6 years of experience in business operations, project management, executive support, or a similar role
- Strong understanding of and/or background in e-commerce, fintech, or startup ecosystems
- Experience working with or within African markets or diaspora networks
- Exceptional project management skills, ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Proficiency in productivity tools (e.g., Notion, Asana, Google Workspace, Excel/Sheets, Slack)
- Comfortable interacting with C-level executives, partners, and diverse stakeholders
- Proven ability to work independently and in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Why Join Giri Today:
- Make a real impact: Your work will directly contribute to empowering African artisans and businesses
- Growth opportunity: As an early-stage startup, there’s plenty of room for professional development and leadership roles
- Collaborative culture: Work with a diverse, passionate team dedicated to making a difference
- Competitive compensation: We offer a salary package commensurate with your experience and skills
- Flexible work arrangements and a culture that values work-life balance
What’s Next:
If you’re interested in joining the team at Giri, please share your resume with us and feel free to include a cover letter if you’d like. Giri is a place that values individuality and variety. We don’t want you to be like everyone else — we want you to be like you! So tell us what you’re all about.
Our Promise:
At Giri, we believe that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace furthers relevance, resilience, and longevity. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. Giri is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.
To apply, send your resume to jobs@giritoday.com or click Apply Below. We look forward to meeting you!