🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ Pulse Nigeria – 4 Positions

Pulse is Africa’s leading innovative media company, informing and engaging Africa’s young audience - and providing expansive media reach and creative marketing solutions to partners. We run news websites and social channels and marketing and production across Francophone and Anglophone West Africa and East Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Design Lead
2.) Graphic Designer
3.) Managing Editor
4.) Finance Officer

Job Title: Design Lead

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Define and develop a distinctive brand identity for each vertical within Pulse Picks, ensuring that each one has a unique yet coherent visual language that aligns with our overarching brand ethos.
• Create compelling logos and brand identity that capture the essence of each vertical, resonating with our target audience and differentiating each vertical’s offerings.
• Oversee the design of web assets, ensuring a seamless and visually engaging user experience across our platforms.
• Collaborate with the UX/UI teams to implement design that not only looks great but also optimizes user flow and interaction.
• Produce innovative motion graphics that enhance our storytelling across various channels, including video content and digital advertising.
• Craft visually stunning social media templates for our content marketing activities that capture & drive user interaction and sharing.
• Lead and inspire a team of designers, providing direction and feedback to ensure high-quality outputs.
• Collaborate closely with marketing, content, and product teams to ensure design supports business and marketing strategies.

Skills

• A strong portfolio showcasing expertise in brand identity, web design, motion graphics, and social media material creation.
• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with web design tools.
• An ability to translate brand strategy into visual concepts and designs that communicate the desired message to the target audience.
• A keen understanding of design trends and how they can be leveraged to keep the brand current and appealing.
• A collaborative spirit that thrives in cross-functional team environments, with excellent communication skills to articulate design concepts and rationales.
• Experience in managing and directing a team of creatives, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to lead multiple design projects from concept through completion

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@pulse.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Graphic Designer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Define and develop a distinctive brand identity for each vertical within Pulse Picks, ensuring that each one has a unique yet coherent visual language that aligns with our overarching brand ethos.
• Create compelling logos and brand identity that capture the essence of each vertical, resonating with our target audience and differentiating each vertical’s offerings.
• Oversee the design of web assets, ensuring a seamless and visually engaging user experience across our platforms.
• Collaborate with the UX/UI teams to implement design that not only looks great but also optimizes user flow and interaction.
• Produce innovative motion graphics that enhance our storytelling across various channels, including video content and digital advertising.
• Craft visually stunning social media templates for our content marketing activities that capture & drive user interaction and sharing.
• Lead and inspire a team of designers, providing direction and feedback to ensure high-quality outputs.
• Collaborate closely with marketing, content, and product teams to ensure design supports business and marketing strategies.

Skills

• A strong portfolio showcasing expertise in brand identity, web design, motion graphics, and social media material creation.
• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with web design tools.
• An ability to translate brand strategy into visual concepts and designs that communicate the desired message to the target audience.
• A keen understanding of design trends and how they can be leveraged to keep the brand current and appealing.
• A collaborative spirit that thrives in cross-functional team environments, with excellent communication skills to articulate design concepts and rationales.
• Experience in managing and directing a team of creatives, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to lead multiple design projects from concept through completion.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: career@pulse.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Managing Editor

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Define and uphold the editorial vision and strategy for Pulse Picks, ensuring content aligns with the brand's voice and business objectives.
• Develop editorial guidelines to uphold brand integrity and voice.
• Manage and mentor the editorial team, including writers, editors, and content strategists to meet and surpass KPIs.
• Lead editorial planning, overseeing the creation and curation of content that engages and grows the platform's audience.
• Maintain the highest editorial standards across all content, while integrating SEO best practices to enhance discoverability and rank in search engine results.
• Work closely with marketing, design, and product teams to ensure a cohesive content strategy that supports product launches and brand campaigns.
• Adjust editorial strategy based on data-driven insights to meet engagement and conversion goals.

Skills

• Proven experience in an Editor in Chief role or similar leadership position within a content-driven organization.
• A portfolio that demonstrates excellence in editorial content creation and management.
• Experience in editorial roles with a focus on content commerce platforms and familiarity with the FMCG sector
• An analytical approach to understanding audience data and translating it into actionable editorial strategies.
• A creative thinker with a knack for identifying and telling stories in a way that captivates and engages a diverse audience.
• Ability to innovate content delivery to stay relevant in a rapidly changing media environment.
• Familiarity with content management systems, SEO best practices, and digital analytics tools.
• Understanding of the digital media landscape, including social media dynamics and multimedia content.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: career@pulse.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Generating, booking and clearing of invoices accurately for customers using the ERP
• Ensure timely and accurate booking and realization of revenues
• Handling supplier payments and management of account payables
• Reconciliation of client account statements working closely with the Sales department
• Handling tax reconciliation, payment and filling
• Ensure the correct recording of COGS from all Ad Managers and realize corresponding revenue in real time
• Compute monthly commissions, variable salaries and bonuses for the Sales department and Other Executives
• Ensures all invoices, purchase orders, tax certificates, contracts and other relevantdocumentation are compliant according to local tax regulations and uploaded/ referenced in the ERP and Finance Google Drive
• Support in all efforts for timely funds recovery and to minimise bad debt risk
• Ensure a high-level of accuracy, regulatory compliance, initiative and timeliness in performing all tasks
• Actively identify and propose improved processes that can have a positive impact and help to achieve business goals
• Stay up to date with relevant regulatory guidelines and industry best practice
• Maintain strong, trusting relationships with all internal collaborators and external stakeholders
• Ensure all activities align with the company Code of Conduct.

Requirements

• Minimum academic qualification of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or any related discipline from an accredited university.
• Minimum of 2 years of proven work experience.
• Professional Qualification: ICAN/ CFA/ ACCA etc will be an added advantage
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Google Workshop.
• Familiarity with Quickbooks Accounting Software.

Application Closing Date
3rd June, 2024

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: careers@pulse.ng with the job position as the subject of the email.