Vacancy for Marketing Manager, Exams At British Council-Lagos-Nigeria

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We create international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and build trust between them worldwide. We work in more than 100 countries and our 7000 staff – including 2000 teachers – work with thousands of professionals and policy makers and millions of young people every year by teaching English, sharing the Arts and delivering education and society programmes.

Vacancy Description

Role is Pay band 6 (Junior Management)/ Post is located in Lagos/Indefinite term contract/vacancy is open to internal and external staff/applicants must have pre-existing right to work in Nigeria.

Details

We are looking for a Vibrant, Resourceful and Proactive individual who has a flair for marketing to join our Exams Team and directly contribute to growing British Council Nigeria’s operation.

If you are interested in being a part of a multicultural organisation with dynamic teams spanning six continents, then welcome to the British Council, the UK’s cultural relations organisation. We create international opportunities for the UK and other countries and build trust between them worldwide.

We have teams and offices in six continents and over 100 countries bringing exciting international opportunities to life, every day. Each year we work with millions of people, connecting them with the United Kingdom, through our work in English, the Arts, Education and our ways of living and organising society. We have over 75 years’ experience of doing this.

The Role

Marketing Manager, Exams (Junior Management)

The Marketing Manager, Exams will be responsible for developing and delivering high quality promotional material and campaigns across a range of channels, supporting the British Council Nigeria’s Examinations strategy and offer. S/he will demonstrate a deep understanding of the organisation’s aims, stakeholders and target audiences, the Nigeria operating context and the ability to connect with operational colleagues.

You Will Be Responsible For

Responsibilities

Strategy Development and Implementation – Develop, plan, deliver and evaluate the Exams Marketing strategy and plan, working with the Exams Management Team, the Regional Comms and Digital team and relevant corporate teams.

Managing the day-to-day activities associated with all marketing efforts, including: project management; commissioning content; content creation; creative development; campaign tracking and reporting as necessary.

Sourcing of Goods and Services, Supplier Management

The Person

We Are Looking For Someone With

A minimum of five years of proven experience in a similar role within an educational context (or corporate sector, public/NGO)

Track record with developing promotional campaigns online/offline communications to drive customer growth and/or sales growth

A “can do” attitude and preparedness to roll-up their sleeves and make things happen.

Please refer to the role profile for more information on the role, its responsibilities/accountabilities and person specification.

Please follow the links for relevant document to support your application.

As part of the recruitment exercise, shortlisted candidates will undergo recruitment tests in Lagos or Abuja. Interviews to be held in Lagos only.

Closing date for applications is 26th October, 2016 (23:59 UK time)

Note that you should only fill out the application after thoroughly reading through the ROLE PROFILE & GUIDANCE NOTES. There’s some important information you don’t want to miss.
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The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and is keen to reflect diversity of our society at every level within the organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. In line with the British Council’s Child Protection policy, any appointment is contingent on thorough checks.

Pay Band: Pay Band 6 Region: Sub Saharan Africa