Content & Communications Associate at ART X

About the Role

• Reporting directly to the Marketing Communications Manager, the Content & Communications Associate will be responsible for all aspects of brand storytelling. 
• In this role, you will craft, curate, and refine compelling narratives that reflect the ART X brand and resonate with our diverse audiences. 
• Your creative output will span multiple media channels, including digital, print, and video, ensuring a consistent and engaging voice across all touchpoints. 
• You will work collaboratively with our creative, marketing, and design teams to bring our vision to life and enhance our global presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with developing and executing brand storytelling strategies that align with ART X’s mission, ensuring a consistent and engaging narrative across all platforms.
• Create, edit, and manage content for various channels including websites, social media, press releases, email campaigns, blogs, and video scripts.
• Maintain and update an editorial calendar to ensure timely content production and delivery that supports ART X’s marketing campaigns and events.
• Collaborate with the design team to produce high-quality, visually appealing content that complements written narratives.
• Conduct interviews, research, and content curation to gather authentic stories from artists, partners, and stakeholders.
• Ensure brand consistency by upholding the organisation’s tone, style, and messaging guidelines in every piece of content.
• Coordinate with external agencies, freelancers, and content creators to ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality content on schedule.
• Monitor content performance metrics and audience engagement, providing insights and recommendations to continuously optimise our content strategy.
• Support cross-functional projects by providing creative content support for events, sponsorships, and partnerships.
• Identify striking images that can be used on the ART X website, publications, newsletters and guest invites.
• Provide support for content on the CEO’s Social Media channels when requested.
• Regularly review and update content strategies based on evolving industry trends, audience feedback, and emerging technologies to keep ART X at the forefront of cultural communications.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines and maintaining attention to detail.
• Participate in brainstorming and strategic planning sessions to generate innovative content ideas and campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences.
• Ensure all content is received from external vendors as per the video policy guide and all content is filed correctly.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Marketing Communications Manager.

About You

• The ideal candidate is a creative storyteller with exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills. 
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously. 

Other key requirements include:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in content creation, communications, marketing, or journalism, preferably within the art, culture, or creative sectors.
• A strong cultural alignment with ART X’s values of excellence, ownership, kindness, integrity - consistently going the extra mile as a catalyst for change.
• A proven track record of developing compelling content that engages diverse audiences and builds brand equity.
• Strong creative and analytical abilities, with the capacity to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging narratives.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset, with experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficiency with digital content tools, and social media management.
• A genuine passion for art and culture, and alignment with ART X’s values and mission.
• Ability to work under pressure, adapt to changing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office / Google Docs, InDesign or similar design software.

Role Specification:

• This position is full-time and hybrid, based in Lagos.