About Us
54 Collective exists to create a thriving African startup economy that drives prosperity across Africa. We are venture builders dedicated to solving some of Africa’s biggest challenges and capitalising on its incredible potential by leveraging market and tech opportunities. We seek to build an ecosystem that supports authentic innovation and our goal is to be the best growth engine for entrepreneurs across Africa and beyond. We believe by supporting entrepreneurship and innovation, we will unlock employment opportunities and drive inclusive growth across the continent.
Since 2019, we have supported 50+ African ventures with investment capital alongside hands-on support backed by 40+, full-time, experts covering engineering, product development, growth, corporate partnerships and investment. We have leveraged this experience and expertise to create an internal impact driven venture that will directly create youth and gender focused employment opportunities called the Entrepreneur Academy.
About the Entrepreneur Academy
Entrepreneur Academy is the growth engine for young entrepreneurs. We believe in the power of entrepreneurship as a means of obtaining meaningful employment and designing local solutions that can be scaled to address the needs of millions. We envisage an Africa where youth employment, access to education, training and financial inclusion are all made possible by building, scaling, and investing in early-stage entrepreneurs and their businesses. We are committed to making entrepreneurship accessible to all.
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial community senior associate to join our team and lead efforts of our innovative pan-African platform that helps aspiring and early stage young entrepreneurs learn, connect and grow. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in promoting the platform and its initiatives, helping to create traction, building a strong and engaged user base, and supporting users by connecting them with the tools, resources, and networks they need to succeed in their entrepreneurial journey.
Your Responsibilities:
Develop and execute marketing and promotional strategies to increase platform visibility and attract new users.
Engage and grow our community of entrepreneurs by fostering meaningful interactions, discussions, and collaborations both online and offline.
Foster a vibrant online community by interacting with users, addressing queries, and moderating discussions to ensure a positive and inclusive community environment.
Provide ongoing support and assistance to users, addressing inquiries, feedback, and technical issues in a timely and professional manner.
Develop and implement a robust communication strategy, encompassing social media plans, newsletters, and interactive platforms to enhance community engagement.
Create and curate engaging and relevant content that will resonate with our target audience and align with the Academy’s voice and objectives.
Curate and execute diverse community events (online and offline) to educate our community and encourage an exchange of ideas within the community.
Maintain a content calendar and ensure timely delivery of planned activities.
Collect and analyse user data and feedback to identify trends, insights, and areas for improvement, informing future marketing strategies and platform enhancements and updates.
Manage the Academy’s social media pages with the goal to increase brand awareness, engagement, and traffic across various platforms.
Other duties as assigned.
Person Specification:
3+ years of proven experience in community building, digital marketing or related roles.
Experience working with startups and entrepreneurship education.
Knowledge and understanding of the African entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Proficiency in using social media platforms, online communities, and collaboration tools.
Profound knowledge of entrepreneurship concepts and community building.
Proficiency in software tools for scheduling, communication, and data analysis.
Passion for entrepreneurship, innovation, and making a positive impact in the world.
Entrepreneurial mindset with a proven ability to work independently and reliably.
Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and is adaptable to change.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Fluency in English and preferably French.
Self-organisation skills and curiosity towards digital tools & automation.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, remote environment.
Ability to travel for long periods of time when required e.g. 2-3 weeks.
This role will be based in Nairobi or Lagos.