Our work currently cuts across a range of states delivering large scale contracts, partnership programmes, examinations, projects as well as services in Arts, Education & Society and English & Exams. We are already achieving substantial impact and income (current annual income is £27.2 million) and have plans to grow and develop our impact further.
Towards achieving this, we seek two(2) highly motivated and creative individuals with experience and passion for connecting with current and future customers through social and digital media. The role-holders will be an essential component in communicating the BC brand in a positive way while also championing creative and engaging dialogue within the company’s social media space.
The role will involve creating, curating, and managing all published content and all also requires superior communication and influencing skills to identify, build relationships and pro-actively engage with influential on-line commentators and media agencies relevant to our work.
Please read on if this challenges your interest:
Main Accountabilities:
Digital Communications and Social Media
- Working with all teams, to develop, implement and maintain an imaginative and comprehensive social media presence for selected projects using a wide variety of tools, setting ambitious targets and monitoring success.
- Develop and execute plans to increase page views, unique visitors, dwell time and site ‘stickiness’ to encourage repeat usage.
Identifying and developing engaging online campaigns
- Identify and execute engaging online creative directions for British Council’s projects and examination services that will enhance the council’s online presence and drive online engagement metric objectives as identified.
- Monitor and identify trends in Nigeria social media, market intelligence and insight to support effective strategies, plans and audience reach.
Website Management
- Working with local and regional digital team to edit and create new content for the relevant British Council’s country pages on the country website with the aim of increasing interactive engagement and audience reach.
The successful post-holders will have at least two years’ experience with proven success in application of social media for business use.
Note that there are two roles. One role is based in Lagos and the other is based in Abuja. Please signify preferred location in your supporting statement.
Please follow the links for relevant document to support your application.
Role Profile Nigeria – Digital Social Media Manager.docx
BC Core Skills.doc
BC Behavious.pdf
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As part of the recruitment exercise, shortlisted candidates will undergo recruitment tests and interviews in Lagos and Abuja only.
Closing date for applications is 19th July, 2017 (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.
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.
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