Social Media Content Creator – B2B Tech at Canonical

Canonical – We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely, and more cost-effectively than any other company. We develop Ubuntu, the world’s most popular enterprise Linux from cloud to edge, together with a passionate global community of 200,000 contributors. Ubuntu means ‘humanity to others. We chose it because it embodies the generosity at the heart of open source, the new normal for platforms and innovation. Together with a community of 200,000, we publish an operating system that runs from the tiny connected devices up to the world’s biggest mainframes, the platform that everybody uses on the public cloud, and the workstation experience of the world’s most productive developers. Secure and reliable, elegant and intuitive, and open for innovation – Ubuntu is the future of open source, which is why it’s the fastest-growing Linux in the world despite already being the most widely deployed.

Job Title:  Social Media Content Creator – B2B Tech

Location: Lagos (Remote)

Job Summary

• The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, technology marketing and the use of technology in marketing.
• They would love to gain experience owning campaigns and collaborate with others to make them happen.
• They enjoy learning and improving themselves, the team and the organization. They problem solve, get hands-on, experiment, measure and use automation to make daily life easier.
• To succeed in this role, the candidate must be driven, organized and attentive to detail.
• This role sits in the communications team reporting to the director of communications.

What your day will look like

• Develop a communications strategy across multiple channels, with a focus on excellent planning and timely delivery
• Deliver regular analysis and reporting on various communications channels, content performance and campaigns results
• Support the growth and nurturing of Canonical’s digital audiences, while increasing engagement rates and valuable actions
• Develop flair with copywriting and asset creation to create messaging that aligns with the brand and its personality, and drives audiences towards action
• Be responsible for executing A/B and multivariate growth tests
• Be audience centric, focusing on platform and community moderation, as well as direct audience engagement
• Create awareness on integrated campaigns, product launches, webinar series, industry announcements and core content
• Package all of Canonical’s product offerings and educational materials creatively, from bare metal, AI, Kubernetes to chats on diversity and CSR

What we are looking for in you

• Understanding of best practices for communications in tech
• Hands-on knowledge of social media management tools like Sprout Social, an understanding of web analytics tools (social and web like Google Analytics) is a plus
• Proficiency with at least four social media platforms including LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Meta, Instagram and Reddit
• An analytical eye and a good sense for the type of content that performs best depending on platform and objective
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and aptitude for forging trusting relationships across diverse, cross-functional teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong content marketer
• Proven ability to prioritise and differentiate what matters from the noise, meeting deadlines without sacrificing quality
• Affinity for planning is a must, experience with project management tools like Jira is an advantage
• Interest in video and production, with some projects or strong thoughts on the use of video in social media
• Willingness to travel up to 4 times a year for internal or external events.

What we offer colleagues

• We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide.
• We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus.
• We provide all team members with additional benefits, which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.
• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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