• Application Deadline:
• Position: Social Media Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 - 3 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding 
  

Role Summary

We are looking for a social media manager to help us manage our communities across our digital platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn).

Responsibilities

• The Social Media Manager for Vendease Africa is a creative and innovative talent on our Marketing and Social Futures team.


• This role is intended for someone with strong written communication skills and enthusiasm about joining a leading food and hospitality brand.


• Our ideal candidate is obsessed with pop culture, especially as it relates to lifestyle and food culture in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. 


• They have a good knowledge of how the various social media platforms work and can track analytics using various tools.


• They are extremely creative, have great organisational skills with a strong attention to detail.


• This person will report to the Social Futures Lead (based in Lagos). They will work  closely with the broader Marketing and Communications teams to optimise content for social platforms.


• They will be responsible for translating both editorial content and client briefs into social posts where necessary. 


• They should be comfortable interacting with influencers and market stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities

• Take ownership of Vendease’s social platforms, execution and day-to-day optimizations to increase traffic, engagement, and other core KPIs


• Community Management: Answer questions/DMs/Comments on behalf of Vendease on social media in a timely and correct manner


• Collaborate with video, comms and designers to develop content calendars and rollout strategies that are optimised for the Vendease audience


• Work in partnership with the content and design teams to continually improve how social media drives traffic and loyalty


• Create and post content on a daily basis based on approved monthly content calendars


• Work with Social Futures lead to report on regular progress and learnings; Adjust social strategy according to KPI pacing and report on wins and losses


• Event coverage for Vendease based on communicated briefs; cover events highlights and distribute content across relevant channels & provide performance reports.


• Become an advocate for Vendease in social media spaces, engaging in dialogues and answering questions where appropriate


• Identify and maintain relationships with internal and external content partners


• Keep up to date with the latest social media trends and incorporate into existing strategies

Requirements

• 2 - 3 years of experience in social media marketing


• Creativity and collaborative skills


• Passionate about food and the food industry


• Professional experience with social publishing and listening tools


• Strong editorial judgement including copywriting and editing skills


• Obsessed with social media trends across different platforms


• Ability to hit key social and engagement metrics


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team


• Experience using apps like Canva, Capcut is a plus

Benefits

Our benefits include but are not limited to:

• Health Insurance


• Hybrid work schedule


• ESOP


• Paid time off  (maternity/paternity leave, annual leave)


• 13th Month Pay


• Training and development opportunities


• Professional membership subscription


• Opportunity to work on meaningful projects within the tech ecosystem