Join the Cabal!
Big Cabal Media tells the African stories that matter to Africans (on and off the continent) and to global audiences. Riding a wave of global distribution platforms seeking new stories and high-quality local content, and audiences that are consuming ever more content, Big Cabal is building the most exciting new media company to tell those stories.
We create content in a wide range of formats for global distribution, under our two publications - TechCabal and Zikoko.
TechCabal vividly captures the players, human impact and business of technology in Africa; providing the content, reporting, data, and events to help the world understand where tech is taking Africa.
Zikoko is telling the most important stories that matter to young African audiences today, creating timeless and original text, image, meme and video based content across a range of genres using the most relatable elements of youth culture.
Join us as we take the African storytelling to a new level and build the media brands of the future. BCM is passionate about storytelling, technology, great design and unabashed monetization of great content. We’re interested in talented and adaptable professionals looking to do challenging and high-impact work in a collaborative environment. If this sounds exciting and you’ve got skills, then we should talk.
Project Associate (Event) Job Description
Location: Lagos | Duration: 6 Months | Type: Contract/Project
We’re looking for a Project Associate to join our BizDev Ops team and play a vital role in ensuring the seamless planning and execution of client event deliverables. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone eager to gain real-world experience in project management, operations, and cross-functional collaboration within a dynamic, innovation driven team.
What You’ll Do
Project Coordination
- Support the project team in tracking and executing client deliverables for events.
- Join project kick-off calls to take notes, capture action items, and follow up with internal stakeholders.
- Monitor project tasks across teams, identify blockers, and flag potential delays to relevant leads.
- Maintain up-to-date event trackers, documentation, and internal databases.
Event Operations
- Participate in pre-event site visits (venue recces) when needed.
- Be on-site during events to assist with client coordination and ensure smooth execution.
Reporting & Documentation
- Compile post-event reports and internal debriefs to capture learnings and performance insights.
What You’ll Learn
- How large-scale events are scoped, managed, and executed from end to end.
- Effective cross-functional communication and project tracking best practices.
- Project management tools used for task coordination and documentation.
Who You Are
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and reliable.
- A strong communicator who proactively asks questions and follows up without being prompted.
- Comfortable supporting administrative and coordination work across multiple priorities.
- Willing and able to attend physical site visits and events.
- Genuinely curious about the intersection of media, technology, innovation, and operations.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 6 months
Application Deadline: 12/06/2025
