British Council Nigeria invites applications form suitably qualified and interested applicants to the fill the following vacant positions.
Job Title: Marketing Intern Job at British Council Nigeria
Date: 31-Dec-2022
Location: Abuja, Sub Saharan Africa, NG
Company: British Council
The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language.
We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world.
We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities.
We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.
Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK.
These connections lead to an understanding of each other's strengths and of the challenges and values that we share.
This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained.
We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.
Marketing Intern Abuja
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 for the intern
- 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
Profile of Intern:
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.
Management and Support for the role:
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
Duration: 6
months (January 2023 – June 2023)
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.
Contract Type
– Locally Engaged
Location – Abuja
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.
Closing Date – 31
December 2022 (23:59 South Africa Time)
Note:
This is a short-term intern position; intern roles are not a prelude to longer term employment with the organisation. If opportunities for further paid employment arise, these will be advertised and interns who apply will be considered against the same criteria as other applicants.
Necessary adjustments will be made for staff with disability where necessary.
Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.
Please note:
Applications to this role can only be considered when made through the Apply section of our careers website.
Our ‘ASK HR’ email is only to be used in case of a technical issue encountered when applying through the careers website.
Emails with supporting statements and CV/Resumes sent to this email address will not be reviewed and will be deleted.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Visit British Council Job Portal to apply. CLICK HERE TOAPPLY ONLINE.
If you have any problems with your application please email askhr@britishcouncil.org.
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