Social Media Manager at Recruitment Nigeria (NG) Limited

Recruitment Nigeria (NG) Limited is a dedicated consultingfirm specializing in connecting top talent with leading companies across various industries. Established with a mission to simplify the hiring process, the company provides tailored recruitment solutions that meet the unique needs of its clients. Recruitment NG Limited's expert team is committed to delivering exceptional service, ensuring that both employers and job seekers find the perfect match for their requirements. The firm believes in fostering long-term relationships and contributing to the growth and success of businesses and individuals alike.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Social Media Manager

Location: Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time

Overview

• We are seeking a creative and strategic Social Media Manager to develop and manage the online presence of our Basketball Academy.
• The ideal candidate must be passionate about sports especially basketball and skilled in creating engaging content that attracts new students, builds community engagement and strengthens the academy’s brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, plan and execute a monthly social media content calendar.
• Create high quality photo, video and graphic content of training sessions, players, games, camps, coaches and academy events.
• Write compelling captions and storytelling posts that reflect the academy’s brand and values.
• Create and post content that reaches wider African audiences, as the academy actively scouts basketball talent across other African countries.
• Manage and update all social media accounts (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc)
• Increase the academy’s visibility and follower growth across platforms.
• Manage and publish content for affiliate and partner companies, both within Nigeria and internationally on the academy’s business page, ensuring all partner activities and updates are properly showcased.
• Promote basketball programs, training packages, camps, tournaments and new initiatives.
• Design and execute brand campaigns to attract parents, schools and young athletes.
• Respond to comments, inquiries and direct messages professionally and promptly.
• Engage with fans, parents, players, partner organizations and basketball communities online.
• Create interactive content (polls, Q&A, challenges, athlete highlights, etc).
• Capture and edit videos/photos during training sessions, academy events, tournaments and player showcases.
• Produce highlight reels, player spotlight videos, behind the scenes clips and coach interviews.
• Track social media insights and performance metrics.
• Provide weekly/monthly reports on engagement, reach, conversions and growth.
• Recommend improvements based on insights.
• Run paid ads to promote registration, camps and events.
• Monitor ad performance and optimize spending.

Requirements

• Experience as a Social Media Manager in sports or youth focused brands will be an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of major social media platforms.
• Skilled in photo/video editing (CapCut, Canva, Adobe).
• Able to capture on site content during trainings and games.
• Strong communication, storytelling and creativity.
• Detail oriented and able to work independently.
• Experience in sport knowledge, graphic design and social media ads.

Working Hours:

• This is a hybrid role with flexibility to work remotely, but must be physically available on Saturdays and occasionally on Sundays for on-site content capture and live coverage of key sports, trainings and events off days will be scheduled to maintain a healthy work life balance.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with young athletes and be part of a growing sports community.
• Creative freedom to shape the academy’s digital identity.
• Competitive compensation.

Application Closing Date
14th December, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to : recruitmentngltd@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the email.