UK/NG Season Marketing and Communications Manager
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The British Council is hiring a Marketing and Communications Manager to lead the marketing strategy for the UK/Nigeria Season of Culture 2028 in Lagos. The role involves managing campaigns, brand identity, and stakeholder communications across the arts and creative economy portfolio. Candidates need a BA/BSc/HND and at least 7 years of relevant experience.
- Lead marketing strategy for UK/Nigeria Season of Culture 2028
- Manage brand identity and campaigns across arts portfolio
- Requires 7 years experience and BA/BSc/HND qualification
- Based in Lagos with senior stakeholder engagement
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The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations. The British Council creates international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and builds trust between them worldwide. We call this cultural relations. We build trust and understanding for the UK to create a safer and more prosperous... UK/NG Season Marketing and Communications Manager Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience: 7 years Location Lagos Job Field Marketing and Communication Role Purpose – The Job The purpose of this role is to lead the marketing and communications strategy and delivery of the UK/Nigeria Season of Culture 2028, and to play a complementary role supporting marketing and communications across the wider British Council Nigeria arts and creative economy portfolio. The role sits within the Season delivery team and works closely with programme colleagues throughout the Season's lifecycle. It shapes how the Season is understood, experienced, and remembered by every external stakeholder from Federal Ministry counterparts to Nigerian and UK audiences, and from creative sector partners to media and diaspora communities. Alongside the Season, the postholder supports the marketing and communications work of the annual arts programmes that feed into it, ensuring a coherent audience narrative and consistent brand across the portfolio. Key Responsibilities: Sector expertise and campaign delivery Lead the Season and portfolio marketing and communications function as a dedicated professional discipline, working closely with programme colleagues across the Season's lifecycle. Lead marketing campaigns for the Season of Culture 2028 and for the annual arts programmes that feed into it. Ensure campaigns are data-led, strategically aligned, and proportionate to scale. Manage day-to-day delivery with internal teams and external suppliers. Brief and manage external agencies, ensuring brand and ethical marketing standards are met. Manage the Season website and digital channels; commission content aligned to the wider portfolio narrative Brand and market positioning Manage the Season brand identity in coordination with the Federal Ministry and British Council UK. Ensure annual arts programme communications build toward and align with the Season brand. Protect and enhance the British Council brand across the Season and its pipeline programmes. Provide marketing expertise, advice, and challenge to programme colleagues. Keep abreast of trends in the Nigerian creative sector and cultural marketing. Consultancy, analysis, and audience insight Evaluate marketing impact through evidence, insight, and audience data across the portfolio. Use annual arts programme insight to inform Season audience strategy. Identify marketing opportunities that strengthen both the annual portfolio and the Season pipeline. Distil complex programme narratives into audience-facing content. Strategy and planning Lead the Season marketing and communications strategy across its delivery lifecycle. Ensure annual arts programme communications contribute to the Season narrative arc through 2028. Align Season marketing with British Council global marketing and Nigeria country priorities. Plan announcement calendars, key public moments, and campaign timings across the portfolio Commercial and financial management Plan and manage the Season and arts portfolio marketing budget as a coherent whole. Report monthly and at year-end on delivery, budget, risks, and issues. Lead on procurement, contracting, and financial oversight of agencies Relationship and stakeholder management Manage senior stakeholder communications for the Federal Ministry, UK Government, and the Bilateral Board. Coordinate with Global and Nigeria Arts colleagues to align Season and portfolio Marketing and communications with wider British Council marketing direction. Coordinate with British Council UK marketing teams and the International Seasons team. Participate in the British Council global Marketing Community of Practice, marketing townhalls, and cross-Season learning networks. Adopt British Council brand and marketing methodology and stay current on evolving ways of working across the marketing function. Manage Nigerian and UK media relationships that serve both the annual portfolio and the Season Leadership and management Plan and prioritise own work across the Season delivery lifecycle. Coordinate colleagues, agencies, and vendors to deliver Season and portfolio moments. Support and mentor junior marketing colleagues and interns. Manage crisis communications and reputational risk across the portfolio Minimum/essential Requirements: of the role: Degree in marketing, communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. At least seven years' marketing and communications experience, with at least three in a senior role. Proven ability to lead complex marketing campaigns across multiple audiences. Experience: of managing brand identity for public-facing programmes. Experience: of briefing and managing external agencies and creative suppliers. Experience: of working with senior stakeholders, including government or institutional partners. Excellent written English and strong content development skills. Strong digital and social media skills. Desirable Professional marketing qualification (CIM, CIPR or equivalent). Experience: of cultural programmes, festivals, or bilateral cultural work. Knowledge of the UK/Nigerian creative sector and media landscape. Experience: of crisis communications. Experience: of monitoring, evaluation, and impact reporting in a cultural or arts programme. Check how your CV aligns with this job Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to British Council on careers.britishcouncil.org to apply Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.