Corporate Communications Manager
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 5 years
- Location Lagos
- Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding 
- As the Corporate Communications Manager, you will strengthen Slum2School’s corporate identity, manage media relations, and develop external communications strategies that reinforce donor confidence, brand integrity, and narrative impact. You will articulate our mission to diverse stakeholders, including donors, partners, beneficiaries, and the media.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a cohesive corporate communications strategy aligned with organizational goals.
- Craft external messaging; brochures, newsletters, press releases, donor reports, impact summaries.
- Ensure consistent brand tone and positioning across all corporate touch points.
- Serve as the primary press/media liaison; drafting press releases, coordinating media interviews, and managing inquiries.
- Build and maintain relationships with journalists, media outlets, and CSR partners.
- Track media coverage and generate monthly media visibility reports.
- Contribute to corporate fundraising materials, sponsorship proposals, and donor reports.
- Prepare talking points and briefing documents for leadership and board members.
- Support corporate events and corporate stakeholder engagement activities.
- Act as a communications advisor during issues or crises, ensuring timely and professional external responses.
- Monitor sentiment across press, social media, and other industry platforms.
- Coordinate closely with the Marketing/Volunteer and Program teams to maintain integrated messaging and storytelling.
- Ensure operational support for broader communications campaigns and events.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, Development Studies, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in corporate communications, PR, or external affairs.
- Ability to write compelling content in a narrative style tailored to audiences; strong storytelling instincts.
- Media relations experience and familiarity with Nigerian/international press landscapes.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
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Method of Application
Job Overview
- Slum2School Africa, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities to marginalized children, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Digital Marketing Manager. This role is integral to driving the organization’s mission by enhancing our digital presence, expanding our outreach, and increasing engagement with key stakeholders such as donors, partners, and the community. The Digital Marketing Manager will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive digital marketing strategies that align with the organization’s brand, goals and vision. The ideal candidate will be creative, data-driven, and passionate about social change, with a proven track record of executing successful digital campaigns. This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills to effectively manage digital marketing campaigns, drive audience engagement, and amplify Slum2School’s impact across social media platforms, websites, and digital channels.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement comprehensive digital marketing strategies to increase Slum2School Africa’s brand awareness, engagement, donations, and recruitment efforts. This will involve both short-term campaigns and long-term strategy formulation.
- Take charge of planning, launching, and managing all digital marketing campaigns, ensuring they align with organizational goals, such as fundraising, advocacy, and increasing awareness around educational challenges faced by marginalized children.
- Identify key target audiences across multiple channels and devise strategies to reach them effectively. Focus will be placed on donor engagement, volunteer recruitment, and the mobilization of advocates for Slum2School’s mission.
- Stay on top of emerging trends and digital marketing strategies, analyzing their potential to increase engagement and relevance within Slum2School’s work. Offer recommendations on new platforms, tools, and technologies.
- Monitor and analyze the activities of similar organizations and key competitors in the sector to stay ahead of trends and remain competitive in the digital space.
- Lead the development of content that aligns with the Slum2School brand and voice. Content will span across digital platforms, including social media, email newsletters, blogs, the organization’s website e.t.c.
- Take charge of content creation, including writing compelling social media posts, email marketing copy, blog articles, and stories highlighting success stories, beneficiaries, and other relevant topics.
- Develop multimedia content (videos, infographics, photos) to tell powerful stories of how Slum2School is impacting communities.
- Implement search engine optimization (SEO) best practices for all digital content, ensuring that it ranks well on search engines, reaches the target audience effectively, and generates organic traffic.
- Oversee the management and growth of Slum2School’s presence on social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube. Craft engaging brand aligned posts that reflect the organization’s mission and encourage interaction.
- Actively engage with online communities by responding to comments, initiating conversations, and managing direct messages. Create a strong, responsive online community that is invested in the mission of Slum2School.
- Design and execute social media campaigns to promote key initiatives, events, fundraising drives, and advocacy actions. Utilize paid ads when necessary to expand reach and drive action.
- Regularly analyze social media performance through metrics like reach, engagement, and conversions, adjusting strategies as needed to increase effectiveness and maximize outcomes.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with key media outlets, influencers, and partners in the education, nonprofit, and social impact sectors. Use these relationships to amplify Slum2School’s message.
- Write and distribute press releases, articles, and media kits to promote the organization’s work, events, and key accomplishments.
- Facilitate partnerships with media outlets for event promotion, storytelling, and feature opportunities that elevate the profile of Slum2School’s initiatives.
- Use analytics tools (Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, etc.) to track the performance of digital campaigns and measure key performance indicators (KPIs) such as website traffic, social media engagement, and conversion rates.
- Regularly analyze performance data and create detailed reports to share with leadership and relevant teams. These insights will guide strategy adjustments and improve future campaign effectiveness.
- Conduct periodic content audits to assess the accuracy, relevance, and performance of digital assets. Identify areas for improvement and optimize digital resources accordingly.
- Continuously test and optimize content, campaigns, and strategies using A/B testing, audience segmentation, and other data-driven approaches.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Increase engagement rates (likes, shares, comments, retweets, etc.) across all social media platforms.
- Measure the success of campaigns through key metrics such as conversion rates, click-through rates (CTR), and donation generation.
- Achieve targeted growth in followers and subscribers across digital channels, expanding Slum2School’s online community.
- Increase web traffic through SEO optimization and content marketing, with higher rankings for targeted keywords.
- Drive digital fundraising efforts, including increasing the number of donors, improving donation conversion rates, and maximizing event participation through digital channels.
- Track the number of media placements, influencer collaborations, and partnerships that help amplify the organization’s message.
