Social Media Intern / Content Creator at Strivo Labs – Ikeja, Lagos

Strivo Labs is hiring a full-time Social Media Intern / Content Creator in Ikeja, Lagos. The role combines content production, social media management, community engagement and performance analysis to improve the company’s digital presence.

Social media management and planning

• Manage daily activity across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X and other relevant channels.
• Develop and maintain a content calendar aligned with campaigns, products and business priorities.
• Plan, schedule and publish engaging, consistent social media content.
• Track audience behaviour, competitor activity, platform changes and emerging content formats to identify growth opportunities.

Content creation, video and storytelling

• Design graphics, carousels, stories and other digital assets, and produce short-form videos and reels.
• Capture, edit and optimise video content for individual social platforms.
• Write captions, hooks, calls to action and social copy that reflect the brand’s voice.
• Adapt existing marketing assets and company updates into platform-appropriate content, maintaining accuracy and approved visual standards.

Community and audience engagement

• Monitor comments, messages, mentions and audience interactions.
• Answer routine enquiries appropriately and refer complaints or sensitive matters to the relevant teams.
• Support initiatives that increase participation, community growth and meaningful audience engagement.

Monitoring and optimisation

• Measure reach, impressions, engagement, followers, video views and individual content performance.
• Interpret analytics and identify ways to improve reach, conversions and engagement.
• Review content effectiveness, spot gaps and recommend changes to the social strategy.
• Prepare regular performance reports and actionable findings for the Marketing team.

Marketing and campaign support

• Assist in planning and implementing social campaigns, promotions and brand activations.
• Work with Marketing and other departments to gather information, stories and creative assets.
• Support photography, filming and event coverage when required.

Digital tools and production workflow

• Use Canva to create graphics, templates, presentations and marketing visuals.
• Edit reels and other short-form video with CapCut or similar software, including captions, sound and transitions.
• Keep up with developing content tools, techniques and platform trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Marketing, Mass Communication, Communications, Digital Media, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Zero to one year of relevant experience in social media, content creation, digital marketing or a related field, including hands-on content publishing.
• Ability to create compelling graphics, short videos, reels and social media copy.
• Proficiency in Canva and CapCut or equivalent graphic-design and editing tools.
• Strong writing, storytelling, planning and content organisation skills.
• Working knowledge of Meta Business Suite, analytics and social media scheduling tools.
• Good understanding of Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X and relevant channel formats.
• Ability to interpret performance data and recommend practical improvements.
• Clear communication, creativity, careful attention to detail and sound organisational skills.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines in a busy work environment.
• Sound professional judgement, confidentiality and commitment to accurate, consistent brand communication.

Additional advantages

• Relevant training or certifications in digital marketing, social media, content creation, graphics or video editing.
• Experience with accounts in fintech, financial services, technology, consumer brands or growing companies.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Analytics, reporting platforms and AI-assisted content tools.
• Basic photography and videography skills.
• Confidence in coordinating shoots and shaping original ideas into effective content.
• Understanding of copyright, content rights, responsible communication and online reputation management.

Candidate profile

The role calls for a proactive, analytical and detail-oriented creative who can move from an idea to publication, engage audiences and use performance insights to improve brand visibility.

Compensation

₦150,000 per month.