Media and Comms Associate

LifeBank is a technology company that powers hospitals and care centers to deliver quality healthcare to patients in emerging markets. The company’s technology, infrastructure, agile production, and distribution networks enable hospitals in emerging markets to catch up with their global peers. The company has distributed 45,000+ medical products to 1000+ healthcare facilities, saving 18,000+ lives across Nigeria, Ethiopia and Kenya. At LifeBank, we are the technology-led healthcare system for the future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Media & Comms Associate

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Media & Communications
Reports To: Media & Communications Lead / Management

Summary

• We are looking for a creative, resourceful, and proactive Media & Communications Associate who can bring our mission to life through compelling storytelling, engaging visual content, and effective brand communication.

Role Overview

• The Media & Communications Associate will be responsible for developing and executing creative content that communicates LifeBank's mission, activities, impact, products, and innovations to diverse audiences.
• This role requires someone who is not only technically skilled but also curious, innovative, and passionate about using media and storytelling to communicate meaningful messages.
• The ideal candidate should have a strong eye for design, proficiency in graphic design and video editing, and the ability to independently brainstorm, develop, and execute creative content ideas.

Key Responsibilities
Content Ideation and Development:

• Brainstorm and develop creative content ideas that align with LifeBank's mission, vision, products, and business objectives.
• Research industry trends, relevant conversations, and creative approaches that can improve the company's visibility and engagement.
• Identify opportunities to tell compelling stories about LifeBank's impact, people, partners, customers, and innovations.
• Develop content concepts, scripts, storyboards, and creative briefs for campaigns, social media, and other communication initiatives.
• Translate complex healthcare, technology, and logistics-related information into simple, relatable, and engaging content.

Graphic Design and Visual Communication:

• Design visually appealing graphics for social media, digital campaigns, presentations, internal communications, and other brand materials.
• Create designs that communicate the company's products, services, milestones, and impact effectively.
• Develop creative concepts for flyers, banners, infographics, brochures, promotional materials, and campaign assets.
• Ensure all visual materials align with LifeBank's brand identity, tone, and communication standards.

Video Production and Editing:

• Conceptualise, shoot, and edit engaging video content for social media, campaigns, events, and corporate communications.
• Capture and document relevant company activities, events, partnerships, and impact stories.
• Develop video scripts, storyboards, and creative directions where necessary.
• Produce short-form videos, reels, interviews, testimonials, behind-the-scenes content, and educational videos.
• Incorporate appropriate transitions, subtitles, sound, motion graphics, and other editing elements to improve content quality.

Social Media and Digital Communications:

• Ensure consistent and timely communication across the company's digital channels.
• Monitor content performance, audience engagement, and emerging digital trends.
• Create and publish engaging content across relevant digital platforms.
• Support the planning and execution of the company's social media content calendar.
• Recommend creative approaches to improve brand visibility, audience reach, and engagement.

Brand Storytelling and Corporate Communications:

• Ensure that all external communications accurately represent the company's mission, values, and brand identity.
• Document company milestones, success stories, partnerships, and organisational activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather information and develop accurate, engaging content.
• Support the development of newsletters, press materials, corporate presentations, and other communication assets.
• Develop creative ways to communicate LifeBank's impact and contributions to healthcare delivery across Africa.

Collaboration and Creative Execution:

• Manage multiple creative assignments while meeting agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Work closely with the business, operations, commercial, and leadership teams to identify communication opportunities.
• Take ownership of assigned creative projects from ideation through production and delivery.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute innovative ideas for campaigns and brand initiatives.
• Remain proactive in identifying new ways to improve the company's media presence and storytelling.

Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Performance will be assessed based on:

• Contribution to the visibility and understanding of LifeBank's mission, products, and services.
• Growth in social media engagement, reach, and audience interaction.
• Quality, creativity, and consistency of graphic and video content produced.
• Consistency in maintaining LifeBank's brand identity across communication channels.
• Quality and effectiveness of brand storytelling and impact communication.
• Timely delivery of assigned creative projects and campaigns.
• Number and quality of original content ideas developed and executed.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Demonstrable proficiency in graphic design tools such as Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or CorelDRAW.
• Good understanding of social media platforms, digital content formats, and audience engagement.
• Strong video editing skills using tools such as CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar applications.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience in media, communications, graphic design, content creation, or digital marketing.
• A portfolio demonstrating graphic design, video editing, and creative content projects.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain brand consistency.
• Ability to brainstorm and independently develop original content ideas.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong storytelling, copywriting, and creative communication skills.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Mass Communication, Marketing, Media Studies, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related discipline.

Key Competencies:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to translate business objectives into creative communication.
• Visual storytelling and design thinking.
• Project management and execution.
• Attention to detail.
• Creativity and innovation.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn.
• Initiative and problem-solving.

What Success Looks Like:

• We want someone who does not always wait to be told what to create but actively thinks about what the company should communicate, how best to communicate it, and the creative formats that will make the message resonate.
• A successful Media & Communications Associate at LifeBank is someone who can take a company activity, business milestone, healthcare challenge, or impact story and transform it into compelling content that informs, inspires, and engages its audience.

Salary
N250,000 - N300,000 monthly. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.