Company Description

Platinum Sports Academy is a non-profit organization in Matero-North, Lusaka, Zambia, focused on transforming the lives of young people through football, education, life skills, and mentorship. The academy provides comprehensive support and recreational sports activities to children and youth aged 9–20, including both boys and girls, with a strong focus on those from financially vulnerable backgrounds. Currently supporting over 50 children, around 70% of participants come from low-income households. The organization aims to offer a safe haven for abused and less privileged children in the Lusaka District, helping them heal, grow, and reach their full potential. Through sports and holistic support services, Platinum Sports Academy empowers young people to break cycles of abuse and envision a brighter future.

Role Description

The Marketing Specialist is a full-time, on-site role based in Lusaka, responsible for promoting Platinum Sports Academy’s programs, initiatives, and impact in the community. This role involves planning and executing marketing campaigns, managing social media and other communication channels, and creating content that highlights the academy’s mission and success stories. The Marketing Specialist will conduct market research to understand local needs, build relationships with stakeholders, and support fundraising and partnership efforts through targeted outreach. Day-to-day tasks include coordinating events, preparing marketing materials, monitoring campaign performance, and ensuring consistent branding across all platforms. The role collaborates closely with program staff and leadership to align marketing activities with organizational goals and to increase awareness and engagement.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Communication and Customer Service skills to engage effectively with youth, families, partners, and the broader community.
• Candidates should possess Market Research and Marketing Strategy skills to design and refine campaigns that reflect local needs and organizational objectives.
• Candidates should possess Sales and Marketing skills to support fundraising activities, sponsorship proposals, and program enrollment initiatives.
• Candidates should have proficiency with social media platforms, basic content creation, and digital marketing tools.
• Candidates should demonstrate strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Candidates should have experience or interest in nonprofit work, youth development, sports programs, or community engagement.
• A relevant qualification in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, is preferred.
• Ability to work on-site in Lusaka and collaborate effectively with a diverse team and community stakeholders.

• Promoting Platinum Sports Academy’s programs, initiatives, and impact in the community.
• Planning and executing marketing campaigns.
• Managing social media and other communication channels.
• Creating content that highlights the academy’s mission and success stories.
• Conducting market research to understand local needs.
• Building relationships with stakeholders.
• Supporting fundraising and partnership efforts through targeted outreach.
• Coordinating events.
• Preparing marketing materials.
• Monitoring campaign performance.
• Ensuring consistent branding across all platforms.
• Collaborating closely with program staff and leadership to align marketing activities with organizational goals and to increase awareness and engagement.

• Communication
• Customer Service
• Market Research
• Marketing Strategy
• Sales and Marketing
• Proficiency with social media platforms
• Basic content creation
• Digital marketing tools
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team and community stakeholders

• Strong Communication and Customer Service skills to engage effectively with youth, families, partners, and the broader community.
• Market Research and Marketing Strategy skills to design and refine campaigns that reflect local needs and organizational objectives.
• Sales and Marketing skills to support fundraising activities, sponsorship proposals, and program enrollment initiatives.
• Proficiency with social media platforms, basic content creation, and digital marketing tools.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience or interest in nonprofit work, youth development, sports programs, or community engagement.
• A relevant qualification in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, is preferred.
• Ability to work on-site in Lusaka and collaborate effectively with a diverse team and community stakeholders.