Graduate Trainee, Marketing at Growth Boosters

At GrowthBoosters, we are leading this movement, changing how Nigerian SMEs access capital and how individual investors grow their income. As a SEC-licensed, pioneering crowdfunding platform in Nigeria, we connect businesses in need of financing with everyday investors seeking attractive returns and investment opportunities Nigeria.

Our platform allows SMEs to raise funds on their terms, tailored to their operational cycles, while offering investors the chance to contribute to Nigeria’s growing economy. We utilize AI technology and human expertise to vet all investment opportunities, focusing on high-growth, responsible local businesses. This means you can invest in vetted Nigerian businesses with confidence. At our core, we are driven by financial inclusion, aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1, 7, 8, and 9. We are a secure investment platform with Nigerian SME expertise and transparent crowdfunding.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Graduate Trainee, Marketing

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• GrowthBoosters is seeking an energetic, target-driven Graduate Trainee to support our B2C engagement and retail-investor acquisition efforts in Ibadan.
• The ideal candidate is passionate about financial services, thrives in people-facing environments, and is comfortable executing both online and offline engagement activities.

Key Responsibilities

Investor Acquisition (B2C):

• Execute B2C acquisition strategy aimed at identifying, engaging, and converting new retail investors.
• Conduct one-on-one engagements with prospective users to explain platform benefits.
• Drive street marketing activation—markets, malls, events, campuses, trade clusters, etc.
• Build a pipeline of prospective users and follow up to achieve weekly/monthly conversion targets.

Brand Awareness & Campaigns:

• Boost brand visibility across Ibadan through user-centric marketing campaigns.
• Support the creation and deployment of grassroots awareness strategies tailored to local communities.
• Conduct market research to understand user behaviours, needs, and engagement patterns.

Engagement & Support:

• Assist in onboarding new users onto the platform, ensuring a smooth first-time experience.
• Collect and analyse customer feedback to inform product and marketing decisions.
• Participate in community events, awareness drives, outreach sessions, and investor education activities.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• 1 year experience (NYSC or internship acceptable).
• Target-driven with strong follow-through and personal accountability.
• Comfortable with field work and street-level marketing within Ibadan.
• Basic digital marketing skills (social media, WhatsApp engagement, simple reporting).
• Strong research ability – able to gather insights from the field and translate them into action.
• Extroverted, confident communicator with excellent sales and persuasion skills.
• Familiarity with fintech, investment platforms, or consumer-facing digital products.

What We Offer

• A strong learning environment in a fast-growing fintech startup.
• Direct exposure to consumer acquisition and fintech operations.
• Professional growth and performance incentives.
• Supportive, collaborative team culture.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Application Deadline 5th January, 2025.