Job Title: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Company: Studio COKA
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Remote (Nigeria), with periodic travel to Enugu
Salary/Pay: ₦300,000 per month base, plus a 5% commission on net professional fees from new clients the COO sources and converts, up to 2% on converted existing studio leads, and quarterly performance bonuses
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience, with demonstrated leadership or project coordination responsibilities. Experience in client relationship management, commercial operations, or business development is required. Experience in architecture, design, construction, real estate, or professional services is highly desirable.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Real Estate, or a related discipline. A background in architecture, construction, design, or the built environment is strongly preferred.
Skills Required:
- Leadership: confident, professional, and able to lead people with clarity, motivate teams, and handle difficult conversations
- Communication: excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Execution: highly action-oriented, proactive, and results-driven, with strong ownership and the ability to work without constant supervision
- Organization: excellent planning and follow-through, able to manage several priorities without losing track of details or deadlines
- Commercial thinking: strong business awareness, confidence engaging prospective clients, and comfort working with targets, budgets, reports, and performance indicators
- Judgement: sound judgement, composure under pressure, and objective decision-making
- Professionalism: integrity, confidentiality, and willingness to follow approved processes and reporting structures while taking initiative within delegated authority
Advantage: Additional qualifications in business management, project management, or leadership; previous experience improving operational systems, managing budgets, or supporting business growth
Date Posted: Oct 28, 2026
Application Deadline: Not specified
Description:
Studio COKA is an architecture, interior design, and design-build studio creating people-centred and climate-responsive spaces. It is hiring a Chief Operating Officer to lead the studio's operations, coordinate design and construction projects, manage people, develop business opportunities, and drive measurable results, working closely with the Founder & Design Director. Your work will include:
- Leading and coordinating daily operations across architecture, interior design, construction, and other business activities
- Overseeing the coordination and timely delivery of architectural, interior, and urban design projects
- Coordinating construction projects from mobilisation through execution, completion, and handover
- Identifying and pursuing new business opportunities and building a structured pipeline of prospective clients
- Managing the client journey from initial enquiry through proposal, invoicing, delivery, and handover
- Preparing client invoices for the Founder's approval, following up on payments, and coordinating with the Finance Officer on budgets and cash flow
- Leading, supporting, and holding team members accountable, including recruitment, onboarding, and performance reviews
- Developing and improving standard operating procedures, project tracking, and reporting systems
Performance will be assessed on design and construction project delivery, qualified leads and conversions, revenue growth, client management, invoicing (100% of consultation invoices sent within two calendar days), payment collection, team performance, and operational efficiency.
What the studio offers: a significant role in shaping its operations, commercial growth, and long-term development, with compensation and responsibilities reviewed based on performance and business growth.
How to Apply: Apply here. Submit an updated CV, a brief cover letter, and two or three examples of situations where you took ownership of a challenge, led people, improved a process, delivered a project, or contributed to business growth, with measurable results where possible.