Marketing and Communications Intern at British Council (2 Openings)

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust.
 
We work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Each year we reach over 20 million people face-to-face and more than 500 million people online, via broadcasts and publications. Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Marketing and Communications Intern

Locations: Abuja amd Lagos
Duration: 1 year

Job Summary

• We are recruiting 2 highly motivated interns, respectively for our Lagos and Abuja office, for an opportunity to contribute to the mission and work of the British Council in Cultural Engagement in Nigeria.
• The British Council has a Disability Confident Employer status and we look to also attract, recruit and retain persons living with disabilities within our workforce, to ensure we benefit from their skillset and talent.  
• As an intern, you are encouraged to bring new perspectives and innovative ideas to our work, while improving your skills in a diverse and highly stimulating environment.

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the respective Regional Senior Marketing Managers, you will support social media management, internal communications, newsletters and content generation for Arts, Higher Education, English and School Education Programmes in Nigeria.

Duties will include:

• Monitoring, uploading content and managing basic enquiries across social media platforms.
• Develop creative & engaging social media and content strategies.
• Work with the Marketing manager for the planning and promotion of content
• Supporting campaign management and optimisation across multiple channels
• Assist Email management and optimisation.
• Recommend improvements to increase performance on the British Council Nigeria website.
• Developing tools and methods for collecting data, such as surveys, opinion polls or questionnaires
• Provide support with the planning and hosting of marketing events.
• Collecting and analysing data to identify consumer trends.
• Researching emerging marketing strategies, evaluating consumer opinions, and proposing actionable adjustments to current strategies accordingly
• Any other task as reasonably requested by the Marketing Manager, a senior member of the marketing team.

Learning and development opportunities for the intern:

• Develop a strong understanding of the British Council’s mission and work, and how it contributes to Nigeria’s cultural, educational, and social development.
• Gain insight and hands-on experience in planning and implementing digital marketing campaigns for Arts, Education, and English programmes.
• Build practical office and professional experience while actively contributing to real-time marketing projects and campaigns.
• Receive structured mentorship and coaching to support professional growth and career development.
• Expand professional networks by engaging with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders across programmes and regions.

Profile of Intern
Essential: The ideal candidate should:

• Be a recent graduate (within the last four years) with excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask effectively.
• Be familiar with social media platforms and basic digital marketing strategies.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Be computer literate, with a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Be self-motivated and proactive.
• Demonstrate a strong desire to learn, along with a professional attitude and drive.
• Have an interest in digital marketing, including social media and other online marketing techniques.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of social media trends and social networking tools
• Experience creating web content, such as blogging or video blogging, would be an added advantage.

Management and Support for the role:

• The intern will report to the Regional Marketing Officer, CE Marketing.
• S/he will be expected to work closely with other members of the Cultural Engagement Marketing team.

Remuneration and benefits

• The intern will be paid monthly.
• Health Insurance (HMO) will be provided for interns who are on 6 months or more.
• Group Life Insurance will be provided for all interns throughout their internship.
• Flexible working arrangements (Hybrid)
• Monthly airtime recharge for data/calls.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified. 

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

Note

• This is a short-term intern position; intern roles are not a prelude to longer-term employment with the organisation.
• If opportunities for further paid employment arise, these will be advertised and interns who apply will be considered against the same criteria as other applicants.
• All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in the country of application.
• The British Council will not facilitate/sponsor visa applications and work permits.