Marketing and Communications Intern at the People Practice

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:

Job 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.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2023.