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Communications and Content Specialist at Lagos Business School

Lagos Business School is committed to creating and transmitting management and business knowledge based on a Christian conception of the human person and of economic activity relevant to Nigeria and Africa at large. We strive to be a world class business school which will have a significant impact on the practice of management.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Communications and Content Specialist

Job Code: CCMO21
Location: Lagos

Main Purpose of Job

Fostering the perception of LBS as a world-class brand with in-depth local knowledge of business and management among key stakeholders.

Key Job Responsibilities

Generate content for the website and annual report – research and compile news stories and relevant information about the School and Faculty.
Prepare and issue news releases about achievements, programmes and major school events.
Create Content and ensure Faculty footprint in the media by sourcing interviews and opinions for editorials, articles etc. – Present academic information in a reader friendly manner.
Build and manage media relationships to foster a positive brand perception and build thought leadership profile.
Monitor news about and related to the school in the media.
Develop creative communication and marketing materials – presentations, brochures, profiles etc.
Develop and execute marketing communication campaigns to grow top of mind awareness, build brand equity and generate leads.
Manage internal and external communications.
Assist in executing cross functional projects such as the career fair, alumni exhibitions, graduation ceremonies, etc.
Manage the end-to-end production process of branded collaterals – procurement, production, reconciliation and stock management.
Manage publications store– stock management, retrieval, order management
Proofread and edit all communication materials.
Perform monthly audit on outgoing correspondence.
Monitor all marketing activities, deriving key insights into performance, reporting on learning outcomes and areas for improvement.
Collaborate with the creative team in the development of all creative materials. Monitor for quality and accuracy of content.
Manage the production of the monthly staff newsletter – collaborate with various departments for content creation and development.
Manage relationships with and prepare payments for vendors; keep records of all payments made.

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in any discipline (preferably Mass Communication or English)

Cognate Experience:

Should have 3-5 years’ experience in integrated marketing communications.

Professional Qualification:

CIM, NIPR, APCON membership

Required Skills:

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact at all levels in the organisation.
Ability to manage multiple projects and work under tight deadlines.
Self-motivated with a zeal for continuous professional improvement.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Creative writing skills and conceptualization.
Attention to detail.
Research and analytics.
Skilled in the use of corporate communications tools.
Results-focused, a self-starter, energetic and able to work with minimum supervision.
Business writing, journalistic and administrative skills.
Organizational and planning skills.
Good knowledge of corporate communication/ public relations.