Intern – Exams Marketing Support at British Council
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 world. In terms of our reach and impact, we are the world’s leading cultural relations organisation. Cultural relations is a component of international relations which focuses on developing people-to-people links and complements government-to-people and government-to-government contact. We use English, Arts, and Education and Society – the best of the UK’s great cultural assets – to bring people together and to attract partners to working with the UK. The British Council has over 7,000 staff working in 191 offices in 110 countries and territories. The British Council in Nigeria The British Council was established in 1934 and has been in Nigeria since 1943. We currently operate from offices in Abuja, Kano, Lagos and Port-Harcourt and continue to engage in cultural relations work, building links between citizens of the United Kingdom and Nigeria. Our activities are delivered through our Arts, Education, English and Society business units as well as a thriving exams unit providing opportunities for thousands of Nigeria to acquire globally recognised qualifications.
Role purpose
The British Council would like to offer fresh graduates an experiential learning opportunity to gain real world experience through an internship programme. The practical experience an intern gains is expected to complement the theoretical knowledge he/she has gained during their studies. The Intern intern is expected to both learn from and contribute to the workplace during the internship period, in turn providing an opportunity to increase employability skills.
This internship offers practical experience in digital marketing, communications, Exams product promotions, social media content management, campaign planning and promotion, email communications, basic website content improvements, data collection, research on marketing trends, and support for exams business development and events and internal communications
Interns will support and report to the Senior Exams Marketing Manager and work within a diverse and professional team environment, contributing to ongoing marketing campaigns while gaining real-world exposure. The internship is designed to help early-career professionals build practical skills, professional confidence, and industry experience.
Role context
The English and Examinations Strategic Business Unit (E&E) is one of three strategic business units in the British Council (the others being Arts and Education & Society) all of which have the remit to build trust for the people of the UK by building relationships through aspects of our language and culture. E&E achieves this by enabling people across the world to access the life-changing education and work opportunities that are created by learning English or gaining valuable UK qualifications. Promoting the English language also provides a medium for communication, helping break down barriers of misunderstanding or mistrust between cultures. The British Council’s vision for English & Examinations is to be the world authority in high quality English language teaching, learning and assessment, as well as the international distributor of choice for UK professional and school qualifications.
The Examinations business makes a significant contribution to British Council financial sustainability, and as such, it is essential that the business evolves to maintain its position in a fast-changing operating context. Nigeria exam business is the British Council’s largest exams operation in Sub-Saharan Africa with offices in 4 cities – Port Harcourt in the south, Kano in the north, Abuja the Federal capital, and the commercial city of Lagos. We also have a number of project offices across the country. Our 200 employees work across a range of states delivering large scale contracts, partnership programmes, examinations, projects as well as services in Arts, Education & Society and English & Exams. We are already delivering exams in about 23 states and have plans to grow and expand our impact even further across Nigeria. While we partner mostly with UK examination board and institutions to delivers exams, we also have a network of about 400 partner schools locally that sit Cambridge exams.
The Exams Marketing intern will have the opportunity to put to practice their knowledge and skills in a workplace as they gain more experience to further their career in Marketing.
Main Accountabilities
Support the planning and execution of digital marketing campaigns for Exams products.
Assist in managing social media platforms, including content creation and scheduling.
Contribute to email communications, marketing materials, and promotional content.
Conduct market research and gather data to support marketing strategies and business development.
Support the coordination of marketing events, outreach activities, and internal communications.
Assist with basic website content updates and performance tracking of marketing campaigns.
Condition of employment
Proof Of Identity Requirements/right To Work In Country
Existing right to work in Nigeria.
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Language Requirements
Assessment stage
Ability to speak and write fluently in English Language is essential
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Additional Job Requirements
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Person specification
Qualifications
Minimum/essential
Desirable
Assessment stage
Graduate Level Education (BSC/HND).
Candidate Must have completed the National Yourth Service Corp (NYSC) or have certificate of exemption.
Maximum of 3 years post-NYSC experience in any field of study.
Role holder must have existing rights to live and work in Nigeria.
Recent Graduate (Maximum 3 Year Post-NYSC) with
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Minimum/essential
Role specific knowledge and experience
Desirable
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A first degree in Marketing or communication.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
Be computer literate with proficiency in the use of MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint.
Be proficient in the use of Canva
Have an interest in the British Council Examination Products and services.