Communication and social media Officer

Reports to: Communications Unit Lead 

Job type: Full time  

Location: Abuja  

 

Role description 

This role requires contributing to the communications efforts of the organization, including public relations, internal communications, and marketing across all Sydani’s social media channels. The candidate will be required to support our internal and external communications strategy, create captivating content,  disseminate publicity materials across social media, respond to inquiries from the public and media, and coordinate promotional events to improve brand visibility and reputation. The individual must be a critical and analytical thinker.         

 

Responsibilities 

  1. Manage the company’s social media communications. 
  2. Design/curate and disseminate distinct types of content across all company social media channels to improve brand visibility and reputation. 
  3. Respond to media inquiries and arrange interviews for the organization. 
  4. Establish and maintain effective relationships with journalists, and a media database. 
  5. Seek opportunities to enhance the brand reputation, and coordinate publicity events as required. 
  6. Provide support to press relations communications. 
  7. Provide support to creating engaging content to meet internal communications goals. 
  8. Maintain records of media coverage and collate analytics and metrics to glean insights and refine communications strategy to improve performance. 
  9. Ensure videos are visually and verbally consistent with the sydani brand. 
  10. Collaborate with other members of the production team to bring projects to completion. 


Leadership development  

  1. Participate in the problem-solving, ideation and capacity-building sessions including new staff onboarding and staff mentoring programs  
  2. Participate in periodic performance reviews and provide feedback to team members for performance improvement as applicable  

 

Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications and competencies 

  1. Bachelor’s degree (first-class or second-class upper) in communications, social and digital media, marketing and advertising, public relations, or similar fields is essential.  
  2. At least 2 years of professional experience in any of the above or related fields.  
  3. Experience in digital marketing and content creation. Samples of work will be required  
  4. Proficiency in video editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro, etc.)
  5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
  6. Strong interpersonal, teamworking, and networking skills. 
  7. Ability to plan, prioritize, and work in a fast-paced environment. 
  8. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  9. Results-orientedness
  10. Ability to maintain high discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information. 

 

What we offer  

 

Sydani offers a comprehensive package including medical insurance, competitive compensation, generous bonuses, rapid career growth, and the opportunity to work with a team of seasoned consultants and an ever-expanding network of industry experts. This position offers the opportunity for highly motivated individuals to assume pivotal roles in the evolution of a fast-growing and highly respected organization.  

 

Application guideline


  1. The CV must include the email addresses and phone numbers of 3 professional referees who can speak to your work ethics and capabilities  
  2. Candidates are encouraged to only apply if they meet the eligibility criteria specified above. 



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