Digital & Communications Associate, Pulse Africa at Pulse Nigeria

Pulse is Africa’s leading innovative media company, informing and engaging Africa’s young audience - and providing expansive media reach and creative marketing solutions to partners. We run news websites and social channels and marketing and production across Francophone and Anglophone West Africa and East Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Digital & Communications Associate, Pulse Africa

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

• We are looking for a dynamic Digital & Communications Associate to support its brand and corporate communication efforts. 
• This role will manage the Google SGE project, assist in managing corporate digital channels, and ensure seamless internal communications.

Key Responsibilities
Manage the SGE Project:

• Execute Google SGE Action Plans: Implement all directives from the parent company related to Google SGE across affected platforms.
• Stakeholder Communication & Reporting: Provide regular updates to leadership and relevant teams, highlighting key milestones, challenges, and optimizations.
• Risk Management & Troubleshooting: Identify potential issues with Google SGE updates, strategize solutions, and ensure minimal disruptions.
• Maintain Project Documentation: Keep detailed records of progress, testing results, and impact analysis for continuous improvement and future strategy.
• Coordinate Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with content, tech, SEO, and editorial teams to ensure smooth integration and alignment with Google SGE requirements.
• Monitor Performance & Compliance: Track implementation progress, analyze data, and ensure adherence to Google’s evolving guidelines.

Social Media Management:

• Manage and update Pulse’s corporate social media channels, ensuring consistency in branding and messaging.
• Monitor and report on social media analytics, providing insights to improve audience engagement.
• Assist in community management, responding to enquiries and comments, and fostering engagement on corporate platforms.
• Curate and create engaging content, including LinkedIn posts, corporate blog articles, case studies, and executive thought leadership pieces.

Communications & Cross-Functional Support:

• Assist in implementing internal communication strategies, including newsletters and employee engagement initiatives.
• Work with internal teams to source content (client testimonials, project highlights, case studies, employee relations, etc.) for corporate communications.
• Support planning and coordination for corporate events, industry summits, and Pulse’s presence at key industry engagements.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, or a related field.
• Good knowledge of Google SGE, ChatGPT, and other AI-driven tools,
• 1-2 years experience in communications, digital marketing, editorial or related field.
• Ability to analyse data and generate reports on digital performance and brand perception.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in tools such as Canva, Google Analytics, social media scheduling tools, and content management systems (CMS).
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to create compelling corporate content.
• Experience managing social media platforms.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Females preferred

Application Deadline 9th April, 2025.