Digital Channel Manager at Alan & Grant

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Alan & Grant is recruiting a Digital Channel Manager to oversee and strengthen a government-facing digital communication ecosystem. This role is responsible for ensuring that all digital platforms effectively communicate public programmes, institutional priorities, and national information in a clear, accessible, and timely manner.

The ideal candidate is a strategic digital professional with strong public communication experience, data-driven decision-making skills, and the ability to manage high-impact digital platforms in structured and regulated environments.

Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

The Digital Channel Manager will lead the planning, execution, and optimisation of all digital communication channels, ensuring consistency, accuracy, audience engagement, and compliance with public-sector communication standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise the performance of all digital platforms, including the website, social media channels, email newsletters, and digital service portals
• Develop and maintain a structured digital content and publishing calendar aligned with institutional objectives and national communication priorities
• Monitor, analyse, and interpret digital analytics to track engagement, reach, growth, and audience sentiment, using insights to guide content strategy
• Collaborate with content, creative, policy, and stakeholder teams to deliver accurate, timely, and high-quality digital communications
• Oversee end-to-end execution of digital campaigns, including platform-specific optimisation, content distribution, and online community management
• Ensure all digital platforms comply with government standards on accessibility, data protection, information accuracy, and public communication protocols
• Manage digital escalations, crisis communications, and rapid-response updates across platforms when required
• Identify opportunities for platform enhancement, user experience improvement, and adoption of emerging digital tools relevant to public-sector communication
• Prepare regular performance reports and recommendations for continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Digital Media, Marketing, Information Science, or a related field
• Proven experience managing multiple digital platforms for a public institution, development agency, or large corporate organisation
• Strong understanding of digital analytics, audience behaviour, and data-driven content optimisation
• Proficiency in content management systems (CMS), social media management tools, and digital analytics platforms
• Experience with online community management and public-facing engagement
• Demonstrated ability to translate government policies and programmes into clear, accessible digital formats
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to perform effectively in high-pressure or crisis communication situations
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills

Why This Role Matters

This role plays a critical part in shaping how public information is communicated digitally—ensuring transparency, trust, and effective citizen engagement across national platforms.