About
VDL Technologies is a technology company delivering digital solutions and services to businesses across Nigeria and Africa. The company leverages technology and digital innovation to help businesses improve their operations, visibility, and growth.
Job Description
VDL Technologies is seeking a Junior Social Media Manager & Content Creator to support the daily management of its social media platforms and content production activities.
The successful candidate will combine social media management with hands-on content creation. This includes developing content ideas, producing short-form videos and graphics, writing engaging copy, scheduling posts, interacting with audiences, and tracking content performance.
This is an execution-focused opportunity for a creative and digitally savvy professional looking to develop practical experience in social media management, content creation, digital marketing, and digital storytelling.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the daily execution and publishing of social media content across relevant platforms.
- Develop creative content ideas that align with brand objectives and content pillars.
- Produce social-first content, including reels, TikTok videos, short-form videos, carousels, stories, and graphics.
- Assist with scripting, filming, editing, and preparing content for publication.
- Write engaging captions, hooks, headlines, scripts, and other short-form social media copy.
- Schedule and publish content based on approved content calendars and brand guidelines.
- Keep up with social media trends, platform developments, online conversations, and relevant cultural moments.
- Monitor comments, mentions, tags, and direct messages and respond to routine audience enquiries.
- Adapt and repurpose existing content for different social media platforms.
- Support content creation for campaigns, events, partnerships, and brand activations.
- Monitor basic social media performance metrics and contribute to periodic reports.
- Identify new content opportunities and recommend improvements based on performance insights.
- Escalate sensitive, technical, or complex enquiries to the appropriate team.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc. or B.A.) in Mass Communication, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism, or a related discipline.
Experience
- 0–2 years of practical experience in social media management, content creation, digital marketing, media, or a related field.
- Relevant experience may include internships, freelance work, personal creator accounts, student organisations, community management, or agency work.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong ability to develop creative and engaging social media content.
- Good knowledge of platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.
- Strong short-form writing, caption development, storytelling, proofreading, and editing abilities.
- Basic video editing skills using CapCut, Canva, Adobe Express, or similar tools.
- Creative ability to transform products, ideas, trends, and topics into engaging digital content.
- Good awareness of social media trends and digital culture.
- Ability to understand basic social media analytics and recognise content performance patterns.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage content calendars, deadlines, assets, and multiple tasks.
- Creative, proactive, curious, detail-oriented, and willing to learn.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing or contributing to a social media page, creator account, business/brand page, student organisation, or online community.
- Basic graphic design and video production skills.
- Familiarity with tools such as Meta Business Suite, TikTok Business tools, Canva, CapCut, Metricool, or similar platforms.
- A portfolio showcasing social media management, content creation, writing, graphic design, video production, or other creative work is an advantage.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to hr@vdltechnologies.com.
Applicants should use the Job Title – Junior Social Media Manager & Content Creator as the subject of the email.