Jobs at ALX Africa

Description

• Do you know how to walk into a room full of strangers and leave with ten warm relationships and a partnership conversation already booked for next week?
• Do you have the kind of presence that makes people trust you quickly, not because you oversold them, but because you listened carefully and gave them something genuinely useful before you asked for anything?
• Can you read a partnership pipeline and tell immediately which relationships are worth investing in, which need to be restructured, and which are costing more than they will ever return?
• Do you understand the Nigerian institutional landscape well enough to know how decisions actually get made, who the real decision makers are, what motivates them, and how long it realistically takes to move from a warm introduction to a signed agreement?
• Are you comfortable being the only person on the ground in a city you have never activated before, figuring it out as you go, and coming back with leads, relationships, and intelligence that no one else could have gathered from behind a desk? If so, this might just be the role for you.  

Role Summary 

• The Field Sales & Activation Specialist is responsible for driving grassroots learner acquisition and partnerships across Nigeria through field outreach, institutional engagement, and community activation.
• This role operates and expands ALX Nigeria’s national field acquisition channel, ensuring the organisation reaches prospective learners far beyond digital marketing channels.
• Through direct engagement with universities, youth communities, government institutions, and strategic partners, the Field Sales & Activation Specialist generates high-intent learner demand and supports programme enrolment at scale. 
• Working closely with the Growth Specialist, Performance Marketing Specialist, and Content & Social Media Specialist, this role leads campus activations, develops institutional and community partnerships, manages ambassador networks, and executes outreach initiatives that feed the learner acquisition funnel.
• This is a highly dynamic, field-driven role. The ideal candidate is constantly engaging institutions, communities, and prospective learners across the country, building relationships and identifying opportunities to expand ALX’s reach. 
• Success in this role requires someone who is relationship-driven, entrepreneurial, and comfortable operating on the move, representing ALX across universities, government institutions, and youth ecosystems nationwide.

Specific Responsibilities
National Field Acquisition Channel:

• Operate and expand ALX Nigeria’s national field acquisition channel across universities, youth communities, professional networks, and public sector institutions. 
• Identify high-potential campuses, cities, and youth ecosystems where ALX programmes can gain strong visibility and adoption. 
• Develop sustainable recruitment pipelines that consistently generate high-quality leads for ALX programmes. 
• Ensure field activities contribute meaningfully to learner awareness, applications, and programme payments. 

University and Institutional Partnerships:

• Develop strategic partnerships with universities, polytechnics, and training institutions across Nigeria. 
• Identify opportunities to position ALX programmes within institutional ecosystems through initiatives such as: Curriculum-embedded learning programmes, Career acceleration partnerships, Co-branded digital skills initiatives, Institutional sponsorship of learners 
• Work with university leadership to secure bulk enrolment partnerships, where institutions sponsor cohorts of students to participate in ALX programmes. 
• Expand ALX’s presence across campuses nationwide through sustained institutional relationships. 

Community and Government Partnerships:

• Develop partnerships with community organisations, public sector institutions, and youth development initiatives that expand access to ALX programmes. Potential partners include: Local governments, State governments, Federal government agencies, Senators and Members of the House of Representatives, State Houses of Assembly, Youth development organisations and NGOs, 
• Identify opportunities where government institutions or community partners sponsor cohorts of learners. 
• Position ALX programmes as scalable workforce development opportunities within national youth development initiatives. 

NYSC and Youth Programme Engagement:

• Build partnerships with NYSC (National Youth Service Corps) networks and youth-focused programmes across Nigeria. 
• Engage NYSC coordinators, corps members, and programme leaders to introduce ALX programmes to graduates nationwide. 
• Develop engagement strategies that encourage corps members to explore ALX programmes during and after service. 
• Leverage NYSC as a national distribution channel for learner discovery and engagement. 

Partnerships to Overcome Enrolment Barriers:

• Develop partnerships that remove barriers preventing prospective learners from enrolling in ALX programmes. This includes partnerships that provide access to: 
• Devices and Laptops: Partnerships with device manufacturers or distributors to enable discounted or financed laptops for learners. 
• Internet Connectivity: Collaborations with telecommunications companies to provide subsidised or sponsored internet access. 
• Learning Spaces: Partnerships with coworking spaces, innovation hubs, libraries, and community centres that can serve as local learning hubs for ALX learners. 
• Programme Sponsorship: Corporate, nonprofit, or government partnerships that sponsor access to ALX programmes for young people. 
• Flexible Payment Solutions: Partnerships with financial institutions or fintech platforms that enable instalment payment plans for learners.
• These partnerships should increase programme accessibility and reduce barriers to learner participation

Campus Activation and Events:

• Plan and execute activation initiatives that introduce ALX programmes to prospective learners. Organise activities such as: Campus information sessions, Career workshops, Student engagement events, Youth career forums, Community activations 
• Coordinate activation initiatives with the marketing team to ensure alignment with broader campaigns and programme launches. Capture and track all leads generated through activations and outreach activities. 

Ambassador Programme Management:

• Develop and manage a network of student ambassadors and community advocates who promote ALX programmes within their institutions and communities. 
• Provide ambassadors with training, resources, and messaging to represent ALX effectively. 
• Track ambassador activity and ensure the programme contributes meaningfully to learner acquisition. 
• Develop referral and peer-to-peer recruitment initiatives that expand grassroots reach. 

Lead Generation and Conversion Support:

• Generate qualified leads through field outreach, partnerships, and activation events. 
• Ensure all leads are captured and tracked within the organisation’s lead management systems. 
• Work closely with the Marketing Operations Analyst and call centre teams to ensure field-generated leads move efficiently through the learner acquisition funnel. 
• Support prospective learners by answering questions about programmes and guiding them through the early stages of the application journey.

Campus Activation and Events:

• Plan and execute activation initiatives that introduce ALX programmes to prospective learners. Organise activities such as: Campus information sessions, Career workshops, Student engagement events, Youth career forums, Community activations 
• Coordinate activation initiatives with the marketing team to ensure alignment with broader campaigns and programme launches. Capture and track all leads generated through activations and outreach activities. 

Ambassador Programme Management:

• Develop and manage a network of student ambassadors and community advocates who promote ALX programmes within their institutions and communities. 
• Provide ambassadors with training, resources, and messaging to represent ALX effectively. 
• Track ambassador activity and ensure the programme contributes meaningfully to learner acquisition. 
• Develop referral and peer-to-peer recruitment initiatives that expand grassroots reach. 

Lead Generation and Conversion Support:

• Generate qualified leads through field outreach, partnerships, and activation events. 
• Ensure all leads are captured and tracked within the organisation’s lead management systems. 
• Work closely with the Marketing Operations Analyst and call centre teams to ensure field-generated leads move efficiently through the learner acquisition funnel. 
• Support prospective learners by answering questions about programmes and guiding them through the early stages of the application journey.

Requirements
Skill Requirements - Preferable:

• Experience in EdTech, youth development, workforce development, or any organisation whose growth depended on institutional relationships.
• Familiarity with the Nigerian university ecosystem, how campuses operate, who the key decision makers are, and how to navigate student unions and faculty gatekeepers.
• Experience working with NYSC, government youth programmes, or public sector partnerships. 
• Experience designing or managing ambassador or referral programmes at the community level. 
• Experience working across multiple Nigerian states and understanding regional differences in audience behaviour and institutional culture. 

Person Specification/Attributes:

• Courage: Willingness to speak up, challenge the status quo, and embrace new challenges. 
• Humility: Openness to learning, seeking help when needed, and a focus on serving others. 
• Adventure: A passion for setting ambitious goals, tackling difficult tasks, and finding joy in the journey. 
• Initiative: Proactive problem-solving, a sense of ownership, and a willingness to go above and beyond. 
• Resilience: The ability to bounce back from setbacks, persevere through challenges, and emerge stronger. 
• Clarity of Thought: Ability to simplify complexity and communicate ideas in a structured and understandable way. 
• Commercial Curiosity: A genuine interest in understanding how growth decisions connect to revenue outcomes. Not just executing tasks but wanting to know whether they worked, why they worked, and what to do differently next time. 
• Adaptability: Comfort operating in an environment where priorities shift, products evolve, and the playbook is still being written. Someone who finds ambiguity energising rather than paralysing.
• Collaborative Instinct: A natural inclination to share context, loop in the right people, and build on others' work rather than operating in isolation. Especially important in a small team where information hoarding slows everything down.

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Description

• Do you believe that great content does more than entertain, it moves people closer to a decision?
• Do you understand the difference between content that gets likes and content that drives enrolments and do you know how to build a strategy that delivers both?
• Can you look at a social media dashboard and tell immediately what is working, what is performing for the wrong reasons, and what needs to change?
• Do you have a genuine feel for how Nigerian young professionals consume content, what stops their scroll, and what makes them trust a brand enough to invest in it?
• Can you write copy that sounds like a human being rather than a marketing department and do you do it quickly and consistently without needing three rounds of feedback to get it right?
• Do you thrive in environments where the brief is sometimes imperfect, the timeline is always tight, and the best ideas come from paying close attention to the audience? If so, this might just be the role for you.

Role Summary

• The Content & Social Media Specialist is responsible for shaping how ALX Nigeria communicates its value to the market through compelling storytelling and engaging digital content.
• This role leads the development and distribution of content that educates prospective learners, builds trust in the ALX brand, and supports learner acquisition campaigns. 
• Working closely with the Growth Specialist and Performance Marketing Specialist, the Content & Social Media Specialist ensures that ALX programmes, learner stories, and outcomes are communicated clearly and compellingly across digital platforms.
• The role combines content strategy, storytelling, social media distribution, and creator community development to strengthen ALX Nigeria’s digital presence and expand its reach across Nigeria’s technology and youth ecosystem. 
• The ideal candidate understands how content drives demand generation and can translate complex educational offerings into clear, relatable narratives that inspire action.
• Success in this role requires both creativity and discipline; someone who can consistently produce engaging content while also creating moments that capture national attention and drive organic amplification.

Specific Responsibilities
Content Strategy and Copywriting:

• Develop and execute a content strategy that clearly communicates the value of ALX programmes and inspires prospective learners to take action. ○ Craft compelling copy for: Social media posts, Marketing campaigns, Landing pages, Community engagement initiatives and Learner and alumni storytelling features 
• Translate complex programme offerings into clear, relatable narratives that resonate with young professionals and aspiring tech learners. Ensure content consistently reinforces ALX Nigeria’s positioning around digital skills, career transformation, and the future of work. 

Content Creation and Mobile Production:

• Produce engaging short-form video content using mobile devices, capturing authentic learner stories, programme highlights, and community experiences. 
• Maintain a consistent pipeline of video testimonials featuring learners, alumni, and instructors that showcase programme outcomes and career transformation. 
• Edit video content using mobile editing tools to enable rapid content production and distribution. 
• Prioritise formats that drive organic reach and engagement, particularly short-form video and authentic storytelling. 
• Maintain a consistent flow of high-quality visual and written content across social platforms. 

Social Media Management:

• Manage ALX Nigeria’s social media presence across key platforms, including LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X (Twitter), and YouTube 
• Develop and maintain a structured content calendar aligned with marketing campaigns, programme launches, and community initiatives.
• Monitor social media conversations and engage with audiences in ways that strengthen credibility and trust. 
• Ensure consistent messaging, tone, and storytelling across all social platforms. 
• Identify and expand ALX Nigeria’s presence into emerging or underutilised platforms where relevant audiences are active (e.g., Reddit, Pinterest, niche community forums), establishing credibility and meaningful engagement in new digital spaces. 

Campaign Support:

• Collaborate closely with the Performance Marketing Specialist to develop messaging and creative assets that support marketing campaigns. 
• Ensure campaign narratives align with growth objectives and audience needs. 
• Continuously refine messaging based on campaign performance insights and audience feedback. 

Content Production Coordination:

• Work closely with the Video Editor / Graphics Design Associate to produce high-quality visual and video content. 
• Coordinate content production pipelines to ensure a steady flow of creative assets for marketing campaigns and social media. 
• Maintain clear creative briefs and content planning processes to support efficient execution. 

Audience Insights and Content Optimisation:

• Monitor audience engagement and content performance to understand what messaging resonates most strongly with prospective learners. 
• Track and analyse metrics such as: 
  • Engagement rates 
  • Reach and impressions 
  • Follower growth 
  • Video completion rates
  • Use insights to continuously refine content strategy and storytelling effectiveness. 

Creator Community and Ambassador Networks:

• Build and nurture a community of creators who help tell and amplify the ALX story. This includes engaging: Learners, Alumni, Ambassadors, Community leaders & Student advocates 
• Develop structured creator programmes that encourage consistent storytelling around ALX programmes, learner journeys, and career outcomes. 
• Provide guidance, prompts, and creative direction to help creators produce authentic content aligned with ALX messaging. 
• Design repeatable formats for creator-led storytelling, including: Testimonial videos, Day-in-the-life content, Career transition stories, Programme highlights & Community challenges 
• Encourage learners and alumni to produce authentic content that expands ALX’s visibility through peer-to-peer storytelling. 
• Develop creator-led campaigns that increase organic reach and strengthen community participation. 

High-Impact and Viral Content:

• Create content designed for shareability and organic amplification. ○ Identify cultural moments, industry conversations, and social trends where ALX can participate authentically. 
• Experiment with storytelling formats capable of generating high-impact reach and viral engagement. 
• Develop content campaigns that capture attention across Nigeria’s youth, technology, and career communities 

Requirements
Skill Requirements - Essential:

• 5–7 years of experience in content marketing, social media strategy, or digital storytelling
• Strong copywriting ability with a clear and persuasive narrative style 
• Demonstrated experience producing short-form video content 
• Basic graphic design ability using Canva or similar tools. 
• Strong understanding of modern social media platforms and content formats
• Familiarity with the Nigerian social media landscape across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube. 
• Experience with email marketing or CRM-integrated content campaigns.
• Experience creating content that supports marketing and growth objectives
• Ability to combine creativity with strategic thinking 
• Adaptability: Comfort operating in an environment where priorities shift, products evolve, and the playbook is still being written. Someone who finds ambiguity energising rather than paralysing.
• Collaborative Instinct: A natural inclination to share context, loop in the right people, and build on others' work rather than operating in isolation. Especially important in a small team where information hoarding slows everything down. 

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Description

• Do you think about every creative decision in terms of what it does to the person watching or scrolling, not just whether it looks good?
• Can you take a brief, a dataset, and a deadline and come back with something that is visually sharp, on brand, and built to convert rather than just impress?
• Do you understand the difference between content made for awareness and content made for conversion and can you produce both without being told which principles apply to which?
• Do you have a genuine feel for how Nigerian young professionals consume visual content on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube?
• What stops the scroll, what earns the click, and what makes someone save a video and send it to a friend?
• Are you fast enough to turn around quality work under real campaign pressure without cutting corners that matter?
• Do you care as much about whether your work performed as you do about whether it looked good? If so, this might just be the role for you.

Role Summary 

• The Content Associate plays a critical role in bringing ALX Nigeria’s stories, campaigns, and learner experiences to life through high-quality visual content.
• This role is responsible for producing engaging video and graphic assets that support marketing campaigns, social media growth, and community engagement initiatives. 
• Working closely with the Content & Social Media Specialist and Performance Marketing Specialist, the Content Associate ensures that creative assets are produced consistently and at high quality to support learner acquisition and brand visibility.
• The role requires someone who combines strong creative ability with speed and adaptability. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments where content must be produced, tested, and iterated rapidly to support growth initiatives.

Specific Responsibilities
Creative Content Production:

• Produce high-quality video and graphic assets that support digital marketing campaigns and social media storytelling
• Edit and produce short-form video content highlighting: Learner journeys, Programme experiences, Career transformation stories, Community events and activities 
• Design compelling visual assets such as: Campaign graphics, Social media creatives, Promotional visuals, Digital marketing banners 
• Ensure visual content is optimised for multiple digital platforms. 

Campaign Creative Development:

• Collaborate with the Content & Social Media Specialist and Performance Marketing Specialist to develop creative assets aligned with campaign messaging and audience targeting strategies. 
• Produce visual assets for: Paid advertising campaigns, Social media storytelling, Promotional announcements 
• Community engagement initiatives 
• Ensure creative assets are delivered on schedule to support ongoing marketing campaigns and launch timelines. 

Brand Consistency:

• Maintain strong visual consistency across all marketing materials to ensure alignment with ALX brand standards. 
• Ensure all creative outputs reflect the organisation’s visual identity, tone, and mission. 
• Support the creation and maintenance of internal visual templates that enable consistent design execution across campaigns. 

Creative Iteration and Optimisation:

• Continuously refine and adapt creative assets based on performance insights and audience engagement. 
• Produce multiple variations of creative assets to support A/B testing across marketing campaigns. 
• Enable rapid experimentation by delivering new creative assets quickly as campaign needs evolve.

Short-Form Video and Social Content:

• Support the production of short-form video content optimised for social platforms, including: instagram Reels, TikTok, LinkedIn video, YouTube Shorts ○ Edit content designed to maximise engagement, shareability, and storytelling impact. 
• Ensure visual storytelling supports the organisation’s efforts to produce high-impact and viral content moments. 

Creator and Community Creative Ecosystem:

• Support the development of a creative community within the ALX ecosystem. 
• Engage learners and alumni who are interested in video editing, design, and digital storytelling. 
• Provide occasional guidance and creative direction to help community members produce content aligned with ALX storytelling. 
• Encourage community members to contribute visual assets and storytelling content that expand ALX’s creative output. 
• Create opportunities for learners and alumni to showcase their work while strengthening the ALX creative ecosystem. 

Requirements
Skill Requirements - Essential:

• 3–5 years of experience in video editing, graphic design, or digital content production 
• Strong portfolio demonstrating visual storytelling through video and graphic design
• Experience producing content optimised for digital and social platforms
• Strong understanding of visual storytelling, composition, and design principles
• Ability to manage multiple creative projects while maintaining high-quality output
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments where creative output must be produced quickly and iterated frequently.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain brand consistency.
• Experience working in digital marketing, media production, or creator-driven environments is an advantage. 

Skill Requirements - Preferable:

• Familiarity with performance data and the ability to read creative metrics — CTR, conversion rate, cost per result — and translate them into design decisions.
• Experience briefing or directing on-camera talent for testimonial or alumni content. 

Person Specification/Attributes:

• Courage: Willingness to speak up, challenge the status quo, and embrace new challenges. 
• Humility: Openness to learning, seeking help when needed, and a focus on serving others. 
• Adventure: A passion for setting ambitious goals, tackling difficult tasks, and finding joy in the journey. 
• Initiative: Proactive problem-solving, a sense of ownership, and a willingness to go above and beyond. 
• Resilience: The ability to bounce back from setbacks, persevere through challenges, and emerge stronger. 
• Clarity of Thought: Ability to simplify complexity and communicate ideas in a structured and understandable way. 
• Commercial Curiosity: A genuine interest in understanding how growth decisions connect to revenue outcomes. Not just executing tasks but wanting to know whether they worked, why they worked, and what to do differently next time. 
• Adaptability: Comfort operating in an environment where priorities shift, products evolve, and the playbook is still being written. Someone who finds ambiguity energising rather than paralysing.
• Collaborative Instinct: A natural inclination to share context, loop in the right people, and build on others' work rather than operating in isolation. Especially important in a small team where information hoarding slows everything down.

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Role Summary 

• The Community Associate is responsible for executing and supporting the day-to-day operations of ALX Nigeria’s community, ensuring a high-quality, consistent, and engaging experience for learners and alumni. 
• Working closely with the Community Manager, this role focuses on bringing community programmes, events, and engagement initiatives to life.
• The Community Associate plays a critical role in ensuring that community systems operate effectively, members remain actively engaged, and the ALX Lagos hub functions as a vibrant and welcoming space. 
• This role sits at the centre of community execution and member experience, supporting engagement, content capture, and grassroots activation while contributing to broader growth and brand objectives.
• The ideal candidate is highly organised, people-oriented, and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple activities while maintaining strong attention to detail and energy. 

Specific Responsibilities
In this role, you will:

• Execute community programmes, events, and engagement initiatives in line with the Community Development Playbook. 
• Support the day-to-day operations of the ALX Lagos hub, ensuring the space is active, organised, and welcoming. 
• Coordinate logistics for community events, workshops, and meetups, including scheduling, setup, and participant management. 
• Manage community communication channels, including responding to member inquiries, moderating platforms, and supporting engagement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with learners, alumni, and ambassadors through consistent interaction and follow-up.
• Support the ambassador and referral programme execution by coordinating activities and tracking participation.
• Capture and support user-generated content (UGC) from community activities, including testimonials, event highlights, and learner stories.
• Track community activity and engagement metrics, including attendance, participation, and feedback. 
• Provide regular updates and reports on community activity to support performance tracking.
• Support partnerships and external engagements by coordinating logistics and ensuring smooth execution of joint activities.
• Collaborate with Growth, Content, and Recruitment teams to ensure community initiatives align with broader campaigns and objectives. 

Skill Requirements
Essential:

• 3–5 years of experience in community management, events, customer experience, or related roles. 
• Strong organisational and coordination skills with attention to detail. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Ability to engage and build relationships with diverse groups of people.
• Experience coordinating events, programmes, or community initiatives.
• Highly proactive with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. 
• Proficiency in:
  • Google Slides / PowerPoint
  • Google Sheets / Excel
  • Google Docs
  • AI Tools
  • BI tools such as Looker Studio, Tableau, or similar platforms. 

Skill Requirements
Preferable:

• Experience working in education, technology, or youth-focused environments.
• Experience supporting ambassador or referral programmes. 
• Experience capturing content (photos, videos, testimonials) for digital platforms.
• Familiarity with community platforms, CRM tools, or engagement systems.

Person Specification/Attributes:

• Courage: Willingness to speak up, challenge the status quo, and embrace new challenges. 
• Humility: Openness to learning, seeking help when needed, and a focus on serving others. 
• Adventure: A passion for setting ambitious goals, tackling difficult tasks, and finding joy in the journey. 
• Initiative: Proactive problem-solving, a sense of ownership, and a willingness to go above and beyond. 
• Resilience: The ability to bounce back from setbacks, persevere through challenges, and emerge stronger. 
• Energy and Presence: brings life to spaces and interactions 
• Reliability: consistently delivers high-quality execution 
• People Orientation: enjoys engaging and supporting others
• Attention to Detail: ensures smooth and professional experiences

What Success Looks Like: 

• Community programmes and events run smoothly with strong participation and engagement. 
• The ALX Lagos hub operates as a vibrant, well-utilised, and welcoming space.
• Learners and alumni feel supported, connected, and actively engaged.
• Community engagement levels remain high across both online and offline platforms. 
• A strong volume of user-generated content is captured from community activities.
• Community initiatives are executed consistently and contribute to broader growth and brand objectives.