The British Council is hiring a Marketing and Communications Intern, Lagos and Abuja, to contribute to the Council’s cultural engagement in Nigeria.
British Council is a leader in education, arts and social issues around the world and focuses many of its activities on providing access to improved services, facilities and opportunities in these areas across the globe.
Cultural Engagement is made up of three pillars: Arts, Higher Education, English and School Education Programmes. These programme areas are implemented across several countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, with Nigeria being one of the key markets.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of the respective Regional Senior Marketing Managers, you will support social media management, internal communications, newsletters and content generation for Arts, Higher Education, English and School Education Programmes in Nigeria.
Duties will include:
- Monitoring, uploading content and managing basic enquiries across social media platforms.
- Develop creative & engaging social media and content strategies.
- Work with the Marketing manager for the planning and promotion of content
- Supporting campaign management and optimisation across multiple channels
- Assist Email management and optimisation.
- 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 analysing 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.
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted via this link
Learning and development opportunities for the intern
- Develop a strong understanding of the British Council’s mission and work, and how it contributes to Nigeria’s cultural, educational, and social development.
- Gain insight and hands-on experience in planning and implementing digital marketing campaigns for Arts, Education, and English programmes.
- Build practical office and professional experience while actively contributing to real-time marketing projects and campaigns.
- Receive structured mentorship and coaching to support professional growth and career development.
- Expand professional networks by engaging with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders across programmes and regions.
Desired Profile of Intern
Essential: The ideal candidate should:
- Be a recent graduate (within the last four years) with excellent organisational skills and the ability to multitask effectively.
- Be familiar with social media platforms and basic digital marketing strategies.
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Be computer literate, with a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Be self-motivated and proactive.
- Demonstrate a strong desire to learn, along with a professional attitude and drive.
- Have an interest in digital marketing, including social media and other online marketing techniques.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of social media trends and social networking tools
- Experience creating web content, such as blogging or video blogging, would be an added advantage.
Management and Support for the role:
- The intern will report to the Regional Marketing Officer, CE Marketing.
- S/he will be expected to work closely with other members of the Cultural Engagement Marketing team.
Duration:
1 year
Remuneration and benefits:
- The intern will be paid monthly.
- Health Insurance (HMO) will be provided for interns who are on 6 months or more.
- Group Life Insurance will be provided for all interns throughout their internship.
- Flexible working arrangements (Hybrid)
- Monthly airtime recharge for data/calls.l
