Job Vacancies at Co-creation Hub
CcHUB is Nigeria’s first open living lab and pre-incubation space being designed to be a multi-functional, multi-purpose space where work to catalyze creative social tech ventures take place. The HUB is a place for technologists, social entrepreneurs, government, tech companies, impact investors and hackers in and around Lagos to co-create new solutions to the many social problems in Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Communications Manager
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
Role Purpose Statement:
- To promote, protect and enhance the reputation by providing strategic communications support to the key stakeholders through the implementation of activities by driving effective communication between internal and external stakeholders.
Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities
- Manage all corporate, product, and internal communications efforts for the company.
- Collaborate to develop online content that engages our community and leads to measurable action. Strategize on the best way to reach targets and enact plans.
- Facilitate mechanisms for internal communications with the entire team.
- Develop a thoughtful media relations strategy in collaboration with the Communications Director.
- Nurture and develop strong partnerships with media outlets /press and stakeholders in the tech ecosystem.
- Develop content for business initiatives and management of all CcHUB’s social media platforms.
- Oversee CcHUB’s community engagement and program planning.
- Craft the narrative and share the stories of our products, services, as well as our amazing team and culture.
- Oversee campaigns to increase awareness and excitement around the CcHUB’s community initiatives, services, and brand.
- Coordinate CcHUB’s events attendance and media around these events.
- Track and report on key quantitative metrics for business performance.
- Support CcHUB portfolio companies in crafting and advising on execution strategies aligned with their brands.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Diploma in Communications / PR / Journalism related with 5 years+ experience.
- Well-developed organizational, IT and administrative skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Other Skills & Competencies:
- Understanding of social media metrics in order to interpret the results and take action to increase the effectiveness of social media campaigns.
- Experience writing and managing content for the media, including digital and social media platforms (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.), video scripts and storyboarding case studies, and factsheets/briefings.
- Attention to detail, ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work with little supervision.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to research and understand complex subject matter to produce succinct, engaging copy for different audiences.
- Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work on own initiative within set guidelines and as part of a team.
- The ability to build relationships and influence others based on sound professional knowledge.
- Flexible, proactive, able to generate ideas and create solutions to problems.
- Business know-how: Understanding of business metrics and the ability to translate company goals and objectives into digital experiences.
What We Offer
- Paid time off
- Healthcare coverage
- A highly collaborative team environment that will support your professional and personal growth
- Work alongside great talent.
- A culture of learning and innovation.
- Opportunities for career growth and training.
- Interaction with industry leaders and forward-thinking people.
- A chance to make a social difference.
- Overall fun company.
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply
Job Title: Senior Incubation Associate
Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Job type: Contract
Job Description
- We are looking to recruit a detail-oriented and results-driven Senior Incubation Associate to provide support to the incubation and acceleration activities at the Incubation center of excellence
Project Management:
- Support in the designing and implementation of entrepreneurship related programmes at the center.
- Support the programme manager to ensure alignment between the different stakeholders of the programmes including startups, industry experts and facilitators through clear and consistent communication
- Manage logistics for the programmes
Startup Support:
- Work with incubatees to build, test and acquire users/customers
- Write monthly reports on progress and achieved milestones of startups.
- Manage applications to different programmes, as well as communication with applicants
Research:
- Support the incubation manager in Sourcing, application evaluation, due diligence and selection committee briefing to aid selection of startups into our programmes
- Conduct industry/sector research to identify opportunities, partners, and industry experts for our programmes
Communication:
- Conduct check-ins with startups being supported to understand their challenges and needs and connect them to relevant resources
- Create content specific to the work being done at the center
Qualifications
- Educational Qualifications: Graduation (background in IT / Computer Science / Finance / Commerce is preferred)
- Minimum of 2+ experience working in startups or with an incubator/accelerator is a bonus.
- Overall understanding of the digital technology and product landscape
- Demonstrated ability to proactively cultivate, build and maintain strong working relationships with start-ups, entrepreneurs and other necessary stakeholders.
- Fluent in written and spoken English, with the ability to speak in front of an audience as and when deemed necessary
- Experience of running multi-functional teams.
- Excellent skills in the entire Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel etc.)
- Execution skill set – including a focus on data-driven decision making, comfort with ambiguity, and ability to drive rapid “learn & implement” iterations.
- Empathy - using skills that allow to determine what is most important to their target audience, and then working to deliver on an organizational promise.
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- We are looking to recruit a results-driven venture support executive to join the startups support unit and work with exciting companies across our accelerator programmes.
- In this role, you will play a key role in supporting high growth technology companies, from across the continent, on their distribution challenges/goals as well as engage in and unlock partnerships that will be of benefit to the growth of these companies.
- This role will be perfect for someone with a growth mindset and the natural capacity for building relationships.
Startup Support:
- Work day-to-day with entrepreneurs across our programmes to build global sustainable businesses with laser focus on customer acquisition and distribution strategies.
- Provide advisory to startups on their partnerships and customer acquisition strategy.
- Make introductions and connect portfolio companies to individuals and organizations that will be of value to the growth of the companies.
- Create and facilitate growth related workshops/projects
Corporate Network Engagement:
- Manage existing partnerships with corporate executives within our network well as develop new relationships, with a focus on unlocking key growth opportunities for companies in our accelerator programmes.
- Implement and execute creative ways to keep existing and new partners engaged
- Evaluate and pursue opportunities for partnerships and collaborations, on an ongoing basis, that will be of benefit to companies in our programmes.
- Provide regular progress reports on startups.
Qualifications
- Educational background in technology and/or business-related field, with an understanding of business principles, practices, and methodologies.
- Preferably with 2 - 5 years of work experience in growth, partnerships , business development or any other related line of work.
- Entrepreneurial experience or experience supporting startups or working in a startup environment.
- Demonstrated interest in and understanding of technology, startups, entrepreneurship, venture capital, etc.
- Strong networking skills to actively be involved with startups, venture capitals, and corporates & Concern for Impact.
- Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and research skills.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft suite.
- Excellent communication in English (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
What We Offer
- Paid time off
- Healthcare coverage
- A highly collaborative team environment that will support your professional and personal growth
- Work alongside great talent.
- A culture of learning and innovation.
- Opportunities for career growth and training.
- Interaction with industry leaders and forward-thinking people.
- A chance to make a social difference.
- Overall fun company.
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply
Job Title: Portfolio Support - Growth and Partnerships Lead
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time
Job Description
- We are looking to recruit a results-driven Growth and Partnerships Lead to work with our investment team in supporting exciting scale-up companies in our investment portfolio.
- You will play a key role in supporting high growth technology companies, from across the continent, on their growth and expansion challenges/goals , unlock partnerships that will be of benefit to the growth of these companies and provide support on their fundraising efforts.
- This role will be perfect for someone with a growth mindset and the natural capacity for building relationships.
- Work day-to-day with entrepreneurs across the continent to build global sustainable businesses with laser focus on customer acquisition, expansion and distribution strategies.
- Provide advisory to scale-up investee companies on their growth, partnerships and customer acquisition strategy.
- Provide advisory to scale-up investee companies on their expansion plans and strategy.
- Make introductions and connect portfolio companies to individuals and organizations that can unlock exciting distribution channels for these companies.
- Manage existing partnerships with corporate executives within our networks well as develop new relationships, with a focus on unlocking key growth opportunities for portfolio companies.
- Evaluate and pursue opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships and collaboration on an ongoing basis within the ecosystem.
- Provide regular progress reports on startups.
- Facilitate relevant workshops/projects
Qualifications
- Educational background in Technology and / or Business-related field, with an understanding of business principles, practices, and methodologies.
- Preferably with 5+ years of working experience in Business development/ strategic partnerships Management or any other related line of work.
- Entrepreneurial experience or experience supporting startups or working in a startup environment.
- Understanding of the technology and startup ecosystem.
- Strong networking skills to actively be involved with startups, venture capitals, and corporates & Concern for Impact.
- Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and research skills.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft suite.
- Excellent communication in English (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
What We Offer
- Paid time off
- Healthcare coverage
- A highly collaborative team environment that will support your professional and personal growth
- Work alongside great talent.
- A culture of learning and innovation.
- Opportunities for career growth and training.
- Interaction with industry leaders and forward-thinking people.
- A chance to make a social difference.
- Overall fun company.
Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply