Sales & Marketing Executive at TalenMo Limited

TalenMO is a professional recruitment and talent solutions firm dedicated to sourcing, screening, and placing the right people in the right roles across various MSMEs industries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales & Marketing Executive

Location: Magodo, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sales & Marketing Executive for one of our clients.
• This role blends sales with marketing, communications, content leadership, and community engagement, with a strong performance orientation.
• You will lead and mentor creative team members (content creators, designers, video editors, community coordinators) to ensure 8thGear remains top-of-mind in Africa’s enterprise support and venture building ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities
Sales & Conversion:

• Lead end-to-end sales for:
  • Hub Services
  • Internal 8thGear Programs for MSMEs
  • Partnerships & Memberships
• Convert leads from campaigns, walk-ins, inquiries, and referrals
• Manage CRM pipeline (Excel into Zoho)
• Lead qualification, engagement, follow-up & closing
• Maintain structured outreach rhythm (calls, DMs, emails, demos)
• Build relationships with founders, SMEs, corporates, ecosystem partners

Marketing & Demand Generation:

• Develop, execute, and optimize digital marketing campaigns (Organic, Google, Meta, LinkedIn) that consistently generate high-quality leads (MSMEs) for:
  • Hub Services
  • Virtual Office Service/Coworking
  • Talent Placement
  • Tech Marketplace tools (Digiplus Starter Kit, Zoho Apps, MTN EB, etc.) and referral to our Business Services Portfolio Ventures (LegalMo.biz, FinaMo.biz, Digiplus Cafe, …)
  • GaaS - Growth Advisory via our Internal Programs such as MIRE (Market & Investment Readiness for Entreprenuers, DSE (Digital Skills for Entrerpenuers), Hub Membership (Monthly Personalised Mentorship and Accountability Sessions) and where required on-demand paid membership sessions.
  • External Impact Initiatives/ programs (eg DBN ETP, Meristem Incubation, GearUp incubation Connecta, LSETF Employability Training etc.)
  • Build and manage funnels for each product line
  • Drive traffic to landing pages, websites, communities
  • Develop compelling messaging aligned with 8thGear positioning

Communications & Brand Growth:

• Lead storytelling that positions 8thGear as top-of-mind in Africa’s enterprise support ecosystem through (Thought Leadership content and Journaling happenings at the Hub)
• Drive content strategy (video-first priority)
• Grow and manage online communities & engagements
• Ensure brand voice, tone, and visual identity remain consistent across all channels.
• Strengthen reputation, visibility, and relevance.
• Platforms include: LinkedIn · Instagram · Facebook · X · TikTok · WhatsApp Channels · Email & Newsletter · SMS Channels

Community Engagement & Relationship Building:

• Engage founders, MSME owners, alumni & ecosystem stakeholders
• Ensure community members feel seen, heard, supported
• Manage monthly touchpoints (online and offline) to ensure community warmth, responsiveness, and belonging.
• Coordinate webinars, meetups, spotlight features, live sessions, AMAs, and micro-events.
• Manage and grow email lists, WhatsApp Groups, SMS lists, and CRM segments.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Provide leadership direction to a youthful team of:
• Creative Content Designers
• Digital Marketers
• Community Coordinators
• Collaborate with Operations, Programs, and BD Units
• Provide marketing insight to leadership for strategic decision-making
• Provide weekly content direction & insights to the creative team.
• Approve content calendars, scripts, captions, and visual concepts.
• Ensure content is storytelling-driven, educational, entertaining, and impactful.
• Maintain a near-real-time content pipeline for all departments (Programs, Hub Services, Growth, CEO office).

Data, Insights & Reporting:

• Track KPIs across marketing, communication, and community metrics.
• Analyze campaign performance and adjust strategies based on insights.
• Conduct industry and competitor research to identify content gaps and growth opportunities.
• Submit weekly reports to the Growth Associate and CEO.

General Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, PR, or related field.
• 3–6 years in Marketing, Sales, Communications, or Growth roles.
• Proven record closing business (not just awareness).
• Proven track record of running high-performing campaigns with verifiable results.
• Strong understanding of marketing funnels, conversion optimization, and CRM tools (preferably Zoho).
• Skilled in Ads Management: Meta Business Suite, Google Ads, LinkedIn Campaign Manager.
• Proficiency in social media management & analytics tools.
• Excellent content planning, copywriting, and storytelling abilities.
• Ability to lead a small creative team and manage multiple content pipelines.
• Strong analytical skills, with ability to optimize campaigns based on data.
• Experience in coordinating community events or online engagement initiatives.
• High curiosity, creativity, and commitment to staying updated on content trends.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to take initiative.

Preferred Advantage:

• Experience in MSME support ecosystem
• Tech / innovation environment exposure
• Ability to function in fast-paced environments.

Application Closing Date
3rd April 2026.