• Application Deadline: Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Marketing Intern


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Internships / Volunteering  , Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  

Role Purpose

• The British Council would like to offer students / graduates an experiential learning opportunity to gain real world experience through an internship programme.


• The practical experience an intern gains is expected to complement the theoretical knowledge he/she has gained during their studies.


• The intern is expected to both learn from and contribute to the workplace during the internship period, in turn providing an opportunity to increase employability skills. An outcome being that students and graduates are more employable and successful because of the skills they acquire.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the overall guidance of the respective Regional Senior Marketing Managers, you will support with social media management and content generation for Arts, Education and English Programmes in Nigeria.

Duties will include:

• Monitoring, uploading content and manage basic enquiries across on social media platforms


• Develop creative & engaging social media and content strategies


• Work with Marketing manager for the planning and promotion of content


• Supporting campaign management and optimisation across multiple channels


• Assist Email management and optimization


• 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 analyzing 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:

• General understanding of the work and mission of the British Council and how it contributes to the development of the Nigerian


• Insight and hands-on experience in planning and implementing digital campaigns for an Arts, Education and English Programmes


• Gaining useful office experience and the opportunity to contribute to marketing campaigns


• Networking opportunities

Management and Support:

• The intern will report to the Regional Head of Marketing, Cultural Engagement, Sub-Saharan Africa, based in Lagos. S/he will be expected to work closely with other members of the Cultural Engagement Marketing team

Profile

Essential: The ideal candidate should:

• Be a recent graduate (graduated within the last 4 years) with excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask.


• Familiarity with social media strategies and platforms


• Have strong written and oral communication skills in English


• Be computer literate with a high degree of proficiency in the use of MS Word, MS Excel and PowerPoint.


• Self-motivating


• Strong desire to learn along with professional drive


• Have an interest in different marketing techniques in digital media and social media marketing


• Experience with content creation a plus, even if not professionally

Desirable:

• Knowledge of social media trends and social networking tools


• Experience with creating content for the web such as blogging or video blogging would be an added advantage.

Other Requirements:

• All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in country of application.  The British Council will not facilitate/sponsor visa applications and work permits.

Remuneration and Benefits

• The intern will be paid equivalent N130,000 per month


• Health Insurance (HMO) will be provided for interns who are on 6 months or more


• Group Life Insurance will be provided for all interns during throughout the duration of their internship.