CDI - Communications Manager CANAL+ Telecom Nigeria Ltd (F / M / X)

CANAL+ Group canalplus.com Open · verified Sep 18, 2026

Ibadan Manager Communications

Mid-level Communications role at CANAL+ Group. Ibadan.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You'll set marketing goals with management and turn them into integrated plans
You'll run multichannel campaigns that build visibility, leads, acquisition, and retention
You'll guide group and local agencies on content for web, social, email, and print
You'll oversee digital marketing, research, public relations, media work, and events
You'll control budgets and procurement, including tenders and supplier evaluations

What you bring

You'll have a business, marketing, or related degree
You'll bring at least three years in this role or a comparable one
You'll show a record of improving engagement and conversion
You'll be analytical, customer- and results-focused, organized, autonomous, and able to lead a team
You'll communicate well in writing and conversation and manage projects rigorously

Who this fits

This role suits a marketing manager who can combine strategy, campaign execution, analysis, content, and team leadership. You'll be based in Ibadan, Nigeria, as the business expands toward activity in Lagos. You must follow QHSE and anti-corruption requirements, deliver work on schedule, and raise problems with your manager.

From the employer

Welcome to CANAL+ Group!
Series, films, documentaries, shows, sports… What drives us is creating the best content and an immersive experience for our millions of subscribers — guaranteed emotions and sensations! How about stepping behind the screen? You will surely find your place among our 7,600 passionate employees around the world!

It is also the leading French-speaking pay‑TV group in Africa. Growing steadily for several years, the Group continues its expansion through the opening of new subsidiaries, the signing of strategic distribution partnerships, and the diversification of its international activities (high‑speed Internet, DTT, OTT, SVOD).

🌍 GVA is a subsidiary of CANAL+ Group and a telecom operator acting in the provision of very high-speed internet access. It builds, operates and markets its own fibre-to-the-home network under the CANALBOX brand. GVA launched its activities in 2017, and has since been operating in 10 countries (Gabon, Togo, Congo, Ivory Coast, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda) and 15 cities (Libreville, Port-Gentil, Lomé, Pointe-Noire, Brazzaville, Abidjan, Kigali, Rubavu, Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, Kinshasa, Goma, Kampala, Cotonou, Ibadan).

As part of its expansion in Nigeria, with operations already launched in Ibadan and incoming activity in Lagos, GVA is looking for a Communications Manager

The Communications Manager collaborates with the management to define marketing objectives and develop comprehensive marketing strategies to achieve business goals.

Tasks

Developing Marketing Strategy : Collaborate management to define marketing objectives and develop comprehensive marketing strategies to achieve business goals.

Campaign Management : Plan, execute, and optimize multi-channel marketing campaigns to drive lead generation, customer acquisition, and retention, and constantly monitor the visibility of the company's brand.

Content Creation : Oversee the creation of engaging content with the group and local agencies, for various platforms, including website, social media, email, and print materials.

Digital Marketing : Manage digital marketing initiatives, including SEO, SEM, PPC advertising, email marketing, and social media marketing.

Market Research : Conduct market research and analysis to identify market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape. Utilize insights to inform marketing strategies and tactics.

Public Relations : Develop and implement public relations strategies to maintain positive media relations and enhance brand visibility. Handle media inquiries and press releases.

Event Management : Plan and execute marketing events, trade shows, and conferences to promote brand awareness and generate leads.

Budget & Procurement Management : Develop and manage marketing budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and ROI tracking. Develop call for tenders in compliance with the regulations in force and analyse the offers of a service provider on various indicators.

Responsibilities

Meet the company's QHSE standards.
Comply with the company's anti-corruption rules.
Ensure that his/her missions are carried out on time.
Report the problems encountered to his/her hierarchy.

Required profile

Education and Experience

Degree in business, Marketing, or related field
Minimum of three (03) years' experience in this position or in a similar position,
Proven ability to significantly drive engagement and conversion.
Creative and able to identify new growth channels and innovate with smart hacks.

Expected behaviours

Be analytical
Customer and result-oriented
Ability to manage and develop a team.
Communication skills (oral and written) and very good interpersonal skills.
Listening, sense of contact and customer satisfaction
Autonomy, initiative, sense of organization and priorities
Project management
Rigor, taste for analysis, synthesis, and manipulation of work tools