Company Info
The People Practice – Our client that supports the growth of Nigeria’s high-impact, scale-up and growth-stage companies is recruiting to fill the position below:
Title: Marketing and Communications Intern
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Internship
Job Description
- Our client is looking to hire a results-driven Marketing and Communications Intern who is agile, takes responsibility for their work and deliverables, and seeks to deliver meaningful results in everything they do.
- They will have a track record of successfully working in a fast-paced environment and a positive, upbeat attitude.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform market analysis and research.
- Assist with daily desk duties.
- Track the Senior Associate’s emails and correspondence (that you are CC’d in).
- Design, present and execute social media plans and campaign ideas.
- Monitor all social media platforms and Google Analytics for trending network news, ideas, and feedback.
- Support with the planning and hosting of physical and/or virtual events.
- Develop content for email campaigns and social media and see to the end-to-end delivery of the content for public consumption.
- Contribute to the collection of data for reporting.
- Maintain and update Company’s WordPress website.
- Prepare meeting notes and manage the Marketing and Communications drive.
- Keep organized, complete, and accurate electronic records of the network database.
- Maintain complete, up-to-date employee records and information.
- Maintain relationships with preferred vendors & service providers (website & graphics designers, event vendors) and ensure quality & performance.
- Build, maintain and continuously improve Company’s online presence and stakeholder engagement, through all available channels.
Qualifications, Skills & Attributes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing and / or Mass Communications, with at least 2 years of work experience in a similar role in an entrepreneurial company.
- Strong knowledge and familiarity of the Nigeria entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem is highly preferred.
- Knowledge of the economic and business climate, activities, and trends in Africa is required.
- Familiarity with managing social media platforms. This includes creating content for social media.
- Proficient with G-Suite (especially Gmail, Google Doc, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Drive, and Google Calendar) and Microsoft Office.
- Have the following technical skills: WordPress, Design skills (Canva, can edit Photoshop & In-Design templates) and Strong copywriting skills.
- Previous experience with other productivity tools & software (Slack, Salesforce, Trello,Notion) is a distinct plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Web and social media savvy.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
- Highly motivated, focused, proactive, creative, flexible, organized, and able to balance multiple priorities
- Connecting personality, interacting with entrepreneurs, executives, and mentors, providing value for all engaged stakeholders.
- Strong professionalism with high integrity and respect for confidentiality.
- Excellent written & spoken English, communication & interpersonal skills.
- Goal-oriented with a demonstrable and vettable track record of delivery.
- Excellent professional judgment; ability to appropriately prioritize while consistently delivering high-quality, timely results.
- Exceptional attention to detail (“zero defect” mindset).
- Self-managed, able to deliver on objectives with minimal guidance or supervision.
Compensation & Perks
- A relaxed, and dynamic working environment with a highly qualified team.
- Access to international professionals in 42 countries.
- Access to High-Impact entrepreneurs and corporate executives.
- Opportunity to have a significant impact on the developing local entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Deadline: 30th April, 2023.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to apply online