Event & Communication Trainee

About the role

The KOKO Group is looking for an innovative, daring and uncompromising spirit to join its operations team as a full-time, on-site, paid Event & Communication Trainee. The trainee works with the communications, events, experiences and development team, alongside the Lagos Tech Week team and executive management, and helps manage and deliver productivity savings across the portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Help plan and execute virtual and in-person events, trade shows and conferences with African and global participants, including media, government officials and industry leaders.
• Plan and execute corporate communications projects across a wide range of topics.
• Coordinate event scheduling and logistics, including contract negotiations, guest lists, venue preparation, travel, security, catering, entertainment, equipment and decor.
• Act as liaison between the team and senior executives, government officials and industry leaders during planning and at events.
• Prepare agendas and briefing materials for events, conferences and trade shows for internal stakeholders.
• Develop event materials for external stakeholders such as media, government officials and industry leaders.
• Maintain and build a database of industry contacts, vendors and venues.
• Support the Corporate Communications team with media outreach, media relations and media appointments.

Required profile

• University degree in a numeric discipline; marketing or another related discipline preferred but not essential.
• 1-2 years of experience in an agency focused on event planning and organising, events sponsorship and key media assets.
• Willingness to work with African and international brands preferred but not essential.

Required skills

• Minimal level of operational analytics to identify and optimise investment strategies and plans.
• Minimal level of financial rigour to prioritise and allocate resources effectively.
• Minimal level of measuring financial and equity impact of investments and institutionalising learnings.

Candidates apply by sending their application and CV to the company's careers team by noon on 12 November 2026.