UI / UX Product Developer and Social Media Manager at HTT Academy

Welcome to Help the Talent Academy! We are dedicated to discovering and nurturing children with passion, drive, and a love for football. Our mission is to break barriers, unlock potential, and create opportunities for young athletes to succeed both on and off the field. Join us in making a lasting impact in their lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: UI / UX Product Developer and Social Media Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract

Role Overview

• HTT Academy is seeking a highly skilled and creative professional who can lead both our digital product development and social media presence.
• This hybrid role is ideal for a candidate with strong expertise in UI/UX development and social media management—someone who can build world-class digital experiences while driving audience engagement across platforms.
• The ideal candidate blends design, technology, sports culture, and storytelling to support the academy’s digital transformation and community engagement goals.

Key Responsibilities
Social Media Strategy & Management:

• Develop, implement, and manage HTT Academy’s social media strategy across platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube).
• Create high-quality, engaging content including posts, stories, reels, videos, and graphics.
• Monitor social media and sports/football trends to produce innovative, relevant content.
• Manage the social media calendar around academy events, training sessions, matches, and milestones.
• Engage with community members, fans, players, and parents in a professional manner.
• Analyze performance metrics, generate insights, and recommend strategies to grow engagement.
• Collaborate with coaches, players, and management to highlight achievements and academy initiatives.
• Work with media teams (photographers, videographers, designers) to create strong visual content.
• Maintain consistent brand voice and digital identity across all channels.

UI/UX & Front-End Product Development:

• Develop responsive, user-friendly web and mobile interfaces aligned with HTT Academy’s digital product goals.
• Convert UI/UX designs, wireframes, and prototypes into production-ready code.
• Implement interactive features, animation, and micro-interactions using modern frameworks (React, Vue, Angular).
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility, device responsiveness, and accessibility (WCAG).
• Translate user journeys and requirements into functional digital workflows.
• Collaborate with designers to refine interfaces for technical feasibility.
• Integrate APIs and back-end services with front-end applications.
• Participate in code reviews, debugging, testing, and optimization cycles.
• Use data and analytics to identify UX issues and improve digital product performance.

Quality Assurance & Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Conduct unit, integration, and usability testing for digital products.
• Optimize loading speed, rendering performance, and user experience.
• Work with product managers, content teams, marketing teams, and leadership on feature development and digital initiatives.
• Support product rollouts, updates, and continuous improvement cycles.

Required Skills & Qualifications
Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Marketing, Digital Media, UX/UI, Product Development, or related field.
• 3–7 years of combined experience in social media management and/or UI/UX/front-end development.
• Demonstrated portfolio or GitHub showing real digital products and content campaigns.
• Experience in sports, football, or youth academies is a strong advantage

Technical Skills:

• Strong proficiency with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular.
• Experience with UI libraries (Tailwind, Bootstrap, Material UI, Chakra UI).
• Knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, and asynchronous programming.
• Ability to work with UI/UX design tools (Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch).
• Experience with version control (GitHub, GitLab).
• Familiarity with basic back-end technologies (Node.js, PHP, etc.) is an added advantage.
• Experience in responsive design, accessibility, and SEO-friendly development.
• Proficiency with social media tools (Hootsuite, Buffer, Sprout Social) and analytics platforms.
• Knowledge of photo/video editing tools (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Canva, Final Cut).

Core Competencies:

• Creativity and innovation in both design and content.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and storytelling abilities.
• Time management and project execution skills.
• Community engagement and understanding of sports culture.
• Adaptability and willingness to adopt emerging technologies and trends.

Behavioural Attributes:

• Highly collaborative, team-oriented, and proactive.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong integrity, discipline, and alignment with HTT Academy’s values.
• Innovative mindset with a passion for improving systems and user experiences.
• Ability to work in agile/scrum environments and adapt to rapid prototyping cycles.

Application Closing Date
28th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online