Marketing and Corporate Communication Officer at Lagos Business School (LBS)

Marketing and Corporate Communication Officer at Lagos Business School (LBS), Interested and qualified candidates should see the job details and apply

Lagos Business School (LBS)

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: Marketing and Corporate Communication Officer

Location: Sangotedo Ajah, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• You will be responsible for creating and managing a perception of LBS as a world-class brand with in-depth local knowledge of business and management among key stakeholders and also devising marketing strategy for the school.

Essential Duties / Key Job Roles and Responsibilities
include but not limited to the following:

• 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, opinions for editorials, articles etc. – Present (edit) academic information in reader-friendly manner.
• Build and manage relationships with the press. Prepare and issue press invitations to media houses for major school events.
• Monitor news about and related to the school in the media
• Work with the graphic artist to prepare newspaper adverts, in-house flyers and posters for the School’s programmes. Monitor for quality and accuracy of the content.
• Staff newsletter project management – work with the graphic artist to prepare the monthly staff newsletter after researching and compiling stories and relevant information.
• Manage internal communications
• Assist in executing cross-functional projects such as the career fair, alumni exhibitions, graduation ceremonies, etc.
• Manage the store of branded items- procurement, stock management, retrieval, reconciliation, order management
• Manage publications store– stock management, retrieval, order management
• Proofread and edit all publications to be published or circulated to external parties
• Perform a monthly audit on outgoing correspondence
• Manage relationships with and prepare payments for vendors; keep records of all payments made.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelors’ degree in any discipline (preferably Mass Communication or English)
• Professional Qualification – NIPR, APCON membership
• Should have at least 3-5 years’ experience working in a similar role

Skills Requirements:

• 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.
• Results-focused, a self-starter, energetic and able to work with minimum supervision
• Business writing, journalistic and administrative skills
• Organisational and planning skills.
• Good knowledge of corporate communication / public relations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Creative writing skills and conceptualisation

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2021.

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