Content & Editorial Lead

About the role

The Content & Editorial Lead will shape and deliver high‑quality digital content for Dangote Group, turning business priorities and corporate messages into compelling stories across websites, social media, WhatsApp and other digital channels.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Group’s digital content strategy and editorial calendar.
• Provide editorial leadership for digital campaigns and real‑time communications.
• Establish content governance frameworks and quality standards.
• Lead corporate storytelling, copy development and executive visibility initiatives.
• Oversee performance measurement, reporting and analytics, preparing periodic editorial reports.
• Coordinate cross‑functional communications across business units.
• Manage digital crisis communications and rapid response efforts.
• Administer budgets, vendors, agencies and digital technology partners.
• Build team capability and drive continuous improvement in digital communications practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, English, Public Relations, Marketing, Digital Media or related field (master’s degree or professional certification is a plus).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in editorial management, corporate communications, journalism, digital content or brand storytelling.
• Proven portfolio of high‑quality corporate, editorial and digital writing.
• Experience in large diversified organisations, reputable media houses or communications agencies.

Required skills

• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading and storytelling capability.
• Strong editorial judgement, fact‑checking discipline and attention to detail.
• Content strategy, editorial calendar management and publishing workflow coordination.
• Working knowledge of content management systems, social publishing tools, SEO principles and web analytics.
• Understanding of corporate reputation, crisis communications and executive communications.
• Stakeholder management, briefing and approval coordination.
• Project management skills.