Content / Communications Specialist at SAO Group

SAO Group is one of Africa’s leading Social Impact Investment and Advisory firm operating exclusively in the agriculture sector across Africa, particularly in Nigeria. We are seeking to create positive economic impact and long-term value for private investors from the project planning to commissioning stage executed by carefully selected experts specific to each project and business unit within the Group.

We are a firm with a national and global outlook that focuses on the strategic development of transformational projects that create a sustainable economic impact for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Content / Communications Specialist

Location: Lagos
Employment type: Full time

Role Description

• We are looking to hire someone with strong proficiency in copywriting, content writing, and professional writing.
• The individual must have a body of work that features long-form (articles, blogs, press releases) content and also short-form (e.g., social media content).
• It is very crucial that the individual has mastered professional writing, e.g., for advisory or corporate business-related spaces.
• A Communications Specialist is expected to be a strategic thinker with meticulous attention to detail. Result-oriented with content writing experience for different media platforms.

Main Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and distribute content, including publications, press releases, website content, annual reports, and other marketing material that communicates the organization's activities, products, and/or services.
• Develop and implement a communication strategy that includes media outreach, content calendar, and social media content creation.
• Research and write press releases and articles for the company website, infographics, blogs, and newsletters.
• Acquire and maintain a detailed knowledge of the company's policies, principles, and strategies, and keep up-to-date with relevant developments.
• Adhere to the company's style guide, ensuring that we produce high-quality and error-free copy and designs.
• Work with the media team, which comprises a graphic designer and other freelancers, to achieve solid content development for the company's various brand initiatives.
• Collaborate with management to develop and implement an effective communications strategy based on our target audience.
• Maintain records of media coverage and collate analytics and metrics.
• Manage the company's social media accounts mainly via LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degrees in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field (essential).
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role (essential).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (essential).
• Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
• Proven social media and networking expertise (essential).
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• A portfolio of work available for review (essential).
• The ability to run Facebook ads is a plus.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online