
Pulse.ng is Nigeria’s popular news platform online highlighting the entertainment, style, and news that are part of and the West African DNA.
Junior Social Media Manager
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 2 – 3 years
- Location: Lagos
- City: Maryland
- Job Field: Media / Advertising / BrandingÂ
The Role
- We are seeking a Junior Social Media Manager who will take ownership of managing Business Insider Africa’s social media presence across all platforms.
- This is a hands-on role where you will drive growth, boost engagement, and ensure our brand leads conversations on business and innovation in Africa.
- You’ll work closely with the editorial, video, and design teams to deliver content that resonates and scales.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and grow Business Insider Africa’s social media presence across Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, and other relevant platforms.
- Plan, create, and schedule engaging and relevant content tailored to our audience, ensuring timely and consistent posting.
- Track and respond to audience interactions, foster conversations, and build positive community engagement.
- Monitor trends and insights using tools like IO Analytics, CrowdTangle, Meta Business Suite, and others to optimize content strategy.
- Set and achieve clear KPIs for reach, engagement, follower growth, and conversions, reporting progress regularly.
- Analyze performance metrics and prepare weekly/monthly reports with actionable recommendations.
- Collaborate with internal teams — editorial, video, and design — to align strategies and maximize content impact.
- Stay ahead of platform changes and competitor activity while introducing new content ideas and engagement tactics.
- Propose and execute innovative strategies to improve visibility, engagement, and audience growth, reporting directly to the Head and Editor of Business Insider Africa.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 – 3 years’ experience managing social media platforms, preferably in digital media, publishing, or a fast-paced content-driven environment.
- Proven track record of growing audiences and driving engagement.
- Strong copywriting, storytelling, and content creation skills.
- Proficiency with analytics tools like CrowdTangle, IO Analytics, Meta Business Suite, or similar.
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate metrics into actionable insights.
- Up-to-date knowledge of social media algorithms, trends, and audience behaviors.
- Proactive, creative, and able to take full ownership of day-to-day execution while collaborating with multiple teams.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Hybrid work options
- Health insurance cover
- Group life insurance cover
- Contributory pension scheme
- Annual bonuses
- Telecommunication allowance
- A dynamic and innovative environment where your work directly drives impact.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Pulse NG on pulselive.zohorecruit.com to apply