Brand & Marketing Intern

Kuda Bank Recruitment for Brand & Marketing Intern

Kuda is a full service, app-based digital bank. Our mission is to be the go-to bank not just for those living on the African continent, but also for the African diaspora wherever they might live, anywhere in the world. Kuda is free of ridiculous banking charges and great at helping customers budget, spend smartly and save more. We raised the largest seed round ever seen in Africa, and completed a Series A funding round in February 2021, led by some of the world's smartest venture capital investors. With offices in London (our HQ), Lagos and Cape Town, and further offices opening across Africa during 2021, Kuda is fast becoming recognised as the leading 'Neobank' for Africans.

To help us grow into the company that can bring meaningful change to the way people across Africa get access to great financial products and services in order to take control of their personal finances, we are actively looking for bright, talented, driven people who are excited by our mission. If this sounds like a great way to spend your valuable time, then please get in touch with us.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Brand & Marketing Intern

Location: Lagos

Role Overview We’re looking for a Brand Marketing Intern to support the team in making Kuda noticeable, memorable and easy to choose. Reporting to Emmanuel, our Senior Brand Marketing Manager, you’ll help deliver brand activity across above-the-line media, CSR, events and sponsorships, partnership activation and sales activation. This is a Level 1 role for someone early in their career who is organised, curious and excited to learn how a leading African fintech brand shows up in media, culture and customers’ everyday lives.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of integrated brand campaigns across above-the-line channels such as TV, radio, out-of-home and other mass-reach media
• Help coordinate CSR initiatives, including research, logistics, partner communication, event support and impact documentation
• Support Kuda events, sponsorships and cultural activations from planning through execution, including guest lists, suppliers, branding, merchandise and on-the-ground coordination
• Help activate brand and customer partnerships, ensuring agreed benefits, assets and experiences are delivered consistently and on time
• Support sales activations that bring Kuda closer to prospective customers and encourage product discovery, sign-ups and usage
• Assist with campaign research, competitor monitoring and identifying relevant cultural moments, events, communities and partnership opportunities
• Prepare clear briefs, timelines, status updates, meeting notes and post-activation reports under the guidance of the Brand Marketing team
• Coordinate with internal teams including Creative, Communications, Product Marketing, Partnerships, Performance Marketing, Operations and Customer Experience
• Liaise professionally with agencies, media owners, event organisers, production partners and vendors, escalating risks or delays early
• Help manage brand assets and activation materials, including merchandise, signage, artwork files and campaign documentation
• Attend activations where required and help ensure every customer-facing touchpoint reflects Kuda’s brand standards and the “More Life” platform
• Track agreed campaign and activation measures such as reach, attendance, engagement, leads, account sign-ups, transactions and customer feedback
• Gather photos, videos, testimonials and other evidence of activity for reporting and future content, with the appropriate approvals
• Support purchase requests, invoices, budget trackers and other administrative tasks needed to deliver brand activity responsibly
• Contribute ideas in brainstorms and share observations about youth culture, customer behaviour and emerging trends in Nigeria

Requirements

• A recent graduate, final-year student or early-career candidate with an interest in brand marketing, advertising, events, partnerships or related work

• Some practical experience through an internship, volunteering, student society, campus activity, event, small business or personal project is helpful but not essential

• Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage several small tasks and meet deadlines

• Clear written and verbal communication skills and confidence working with different teams and external partners

• A proactive, dependable attitude and willingness to learn, ask questions and take ownership of assigned tasks

• Good judgement and professionalism when representing Kuda at events, activations and partner engagements

• Comfortable using common workplace tools for presentations, spreadsheets, documents and project tracking

• Able to gather information, maintain accurate trackers and turn activity into concise updates and reports

• Creative curiosity and a strong interest in Nigerian culture, media, entertainment, sport, communities and consumer trends

• Customer-focused, collaborative and comfortable supporting both planning work and hands-on execution

• Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends when an event or activation requires it, with advance notice

• An interest in fintech, consumer technology or building brands for African audiences is an advantage.

• Why join Kuda?

• At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:

• A great and upbeat work environment populated by a multinational team

• Pension

• Career development & growth

• Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays

• Competitive paid time off (Parental, Moving day, Birthday, Study leave etc)

• Group life insurance

• Medical insurance

• Well-fare package (Wedding, Compassionate and etc)

• Perkbox

• Goalr - employee wellness app

• Award winning L&D training

• We are advocates of work-life balance, working in a hybrid in office schedule.