Job Openings at She Leads Africa

She Leads Africa is a digital media company for the modern, millennial African woman. With features in the Financial Times, BBC, CNN, Forbes and CNBC Africa, we’re creating the best digital content and offline events to help young African women build amazing careers and businesses, serve as community leaders and influencers, and eventually take over the world.

We generate revenue from brand partnerships, advertising revenue and direct to consumer sales (through our event ticket sales and digital learning opportunities).

PEOPLE AND FINANCE MANAGER

RESPONSIBILITIES
The People and Finance officer will be responsible for managing the key finance and HR functions of She Leads Africa.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Oversee management of company’s financial reporting process
Track company’s financial performance in line with targets
Maintain banking and accounting relationships
Conduct financial analyses to identify potential cost savings
Process payments on behalf of the company
Develop HR strategies to support the achievement of the overall business operations objectives
Develop and implement internal review and feedback system
Plan annual team retreat and manage budget for team wellness & happiness events

REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate will be exceptionally organized with experience using data management tools like excel.
An accounting/ finance background is a plus.
A desire and interest in building a happy and healthy team environment is key
Benefits to working at SLA include

Work remotely up to 3x per week
Get real responsibility and decision making power from day 1
Do work that matters and has the opportunity to change Africa

DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER - INSTAGRAM/SNAPCHAT/YOUTUBE

SUMMARY
Perfect for someone with a fantastic artistic eye, quick video editing skills and a willingness to learn new design tools.
Reporting Structure: The Digital Content Managers will report directly to the Cofounder. They will also be responsible for managing a team of 2-3 fellows and additional staff related to large events or campaigns.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Digital Content Managers will be responsible for increasing the following and engagement for our internal audiences (our own social media accounts and newsletter) and representing SLA on external platforms (blogs, chats, etc).
Responsibilities include but are not limited to developing a social workflow that aligns with the editorial process; tracking campaign performance and developing social media campaigns that increase the stickiness of the SLA brand; working with the business development teams to develop and produce social media campaigns; and working with our events team to promote events and curate content to share across platforms.

Specifically the Digital Content Manager will:
Be proactive about ensuring that SLA is a part of important conversations related to African women, business, career and life
Grow the number of weekly unique visitors to the website and newsletter subscribers
Lead weekly strategic meetings on content direction on the digital media platforms
Establish and deliver community engagement goals on a weekly and monthly basis
Utilize data and analytics to drive decision making and advise social content and editorial decisions
Oversee social content production and editing every week
Develop new concepts and series for the community and seek out contributors
Listen to our users and encouraging dialogue on our platforms

REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidates will have an interest in building, growing and scaling communities. You don’t have to have official work experience doing this kind of work but we want someone who is passionate about digital content and can learn quickly.
If this role is for you, you’ll be excited to work in a fast paced environment and committed to working until the job is done.

Specific Requirements include:
Excellent English writing skills and the ability to adopt and change your style of writing
Experience in building and growing communities across markets using a variety of content, marketing and partnership strategies
Knowledge of SEO and digital marketing strategies
Social media savvy, including Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram and up to date on current trends
Able to deliver on metrics-driven results and an understanding of analytics
Graphic design and video editing skills are a major plus

BENEFITS
Entry level salary with commission
Opportunity to travel across Africa and interact with Africa’s leading voices and entrepreneurs
Work from anywhere as long as you can keep in touch with Skype and Google Hangouts
Work with a moderately fun team who prefer sweatpants over stilettos

DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER - EMAIL

SUMMARY
This role is for someone with a funny and creative writing style who is up to date on pop culture and knows how to break down complex topics.
Reporting Structure: The Digital Content Managers will report directly to the Cofounder. They will also be responsible for managing a team of 2-3 fellows and additional staff related to large events or campaigns.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Digital Content Managers will be responsible for increasing the following and engagement for our internal audiences (our own social media accounts and newsletter) and representing SLA on external platforms (blogs, chats, etc).
Responsibilities include but are not limited to developing a social workflow that aligns with the editorial process; tracking campaign performance and developing social media campaigns that increase the stickiness of the SLA brand; working with the business development teams to develop and produce social media campaigns; and working with our events team to promote events and curate content to share across platforms.

Specifically the Digital Content Manager will:
Be proactive about ensuring that SLA is a part of important conversations related to African women, business, career and life
Grow the number of weekly unique visitors to the website and newsletter subscribers
Lead weekly strategic meetings on content direction on the digital media platforms
Establish and deliver community engagement goals on a weekly and monthly basis
Utilize data and analytics to drive decision making and advise social content and editorial decisions
Oversee social content production and editing every week
Develop new concepts and series for the community and seek out contributors
Listen to our users and encouraging dialogue on our platforms

REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidates will have an interest in building, growing and scaling communities. You don’t have to have official work experience doing this kind of work but we want someone who is passionate about digital content and can learn quickly.
If this role is for you, you’ll be excited to work in a fast paced environment and committed to working until the job is done.

Specific requirements include:
Excellent English writing skills and the ability to adopt and change your style of writing
Experience in building and growing communities across markets using a variety of content, marketing and partnership strategies
Knowledge of SEO and digital marketing strategies
Social media savvy, including Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram and up to date on current trends
Able to deliver on metrics-driven results and an understanding of analytics
Graphic design and video editing skills are a major plus

BENEFITS
Entry level salary with commission
Opportunity to travel across Africa and interact with Africa’s leading voices and entrepreneurs
Work from anywhere as long as you can keep in touch with Skype and Google Hangouts
Work with a moderately fun team who prefer sweatpants over stilettos

TO APPLY
Click on Job Title below:

PEOPLE AND FINANCE MANAGER
DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER - INSTAGRAM/SNAPCHAT/YOUTUBE
DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER - EMAIL

DUE DATE: 1 June, 2017