Job Opportunities at Lemonade Finance (YC S21)

Lemonade Finance “LemFi” (YC S21) is building the neobank for African diaspora in North America & Europe. We provide our users with a multi-currency account that allows them to hold, send, and receive money from Africa in any currency for their business and personal banking needs. We are a fast-paced startup with entities in the UK, USA, Canada and Nigeria and you would be required to familiarize yourself with necessary statutory and regulatory requirements in these locations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Social Media Associate

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Category: Marketing

About The Role

  • As a Social Media Specialist at LemFi, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and managing our social media initiatives across various platforms.
  • You will play a key role in expanding our brand presence, engaging with our community, and driving awareness and adoption of our products and services through compelling social media campaigns.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive social media strategy aligned with LemFi’s marketing objectives, targeting developers, database administrators, and business decision-makers.
  • Create and curate engaging and informative content, including posts, videos, graphics, and infographics, to drive brand awareness, thought leadership, and engagement.
  • Manage and maintain LemFi’s social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, ensuring consistent messaging, brand voice, and visual identity.
  • Monitor social media conversations, and respond to comments, messages, and inquiries in a timely and professional manner, building and fostering positive relationships with our community.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product, and customer success, to align social media efforts with marketing campaigns, product launches, and customer events.
  • Analyze and report on key social media metrics, including engagement, reach, and conversions, providing actionable insights and recommendations for optimisation.
  • Stay up-to-date with social media trends, best practices, and emerging platforms, identifying opportunities for innovation and growth.
  • Develop and nurture relationships with industry influencers, thought leaders and strategic partners to amplify our social media reach and drive collaborative opportunities.
  • Research and identify relevant industry trends, news, and discussions to proactively engage with our community and generate timely and impactful content.
  • Collaborate with creative teams or agencies to develop visual assets and multimedia content for social media campaigns.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
  • Proven work experience as a Social Media Specialist or similar role in the technology industry.
  • Strong understanding of social media platforms, trends, algorithms, and best practices.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling content for different social media channels.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing and growing social media communities and engagement.
  • Proficiency in social media management and analytics tools (e.g. Buffer, Google Analytics) to monitor performance and extract insights.
  • Creative mindset with the ability to think outside the box and generate innovative social media campaign ideas.
  • Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and meet deadlines.
  • Passion for technology, databases, and developer communities is a plus.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

 

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Mid-level Product Designer

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Category: Product

Description

  • We’re looking for a user-centered Mid-Level Product Designer with a fintech experience to contribute to our growth and improve our team.
  • You’ll be responsible for translating requirements from Product Management into elegant user experiences that our engineers can implement.
  • You will leverage the full range of your design skills, including user research, interaction design, and visual design.
  • You’ll work closely with our Product and Engineering teams to build new features from our product roadmap, and improve existing features, based on user feedback and competitive analysis, using various design and prototyping tools.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design experiences that satisfy our customers’ requirements.
  • Continually ensure that UX goals are aligned with the broader business goals.
  • Distill complex network engineering problems and use cases into intuitive and compelling interactive experiences that engage our users.
  • Conduct customer and user research, including interviews, surveys, concept testing and usability studies.
  • Create customer journeys, conceptual diagrams, wireframes, and prototypes
  • Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to ensure business and technical needs are met, while maintaining a strong focus on the user experience
  • Define, track, and analyze metrics that are used to make measurable improvements to the product.

Skills and Competencies
What we are looking for in candidates:

  • 2 – 4 years of experience in digital product design.
  • A robust portfolio with work samples demonstrating UX & UI skills (ideally clearly explaining your role, process, and impact within showcased projects); fintech and banking experience would be a big plus.
  • Experience in the entire product design workflow: from analyzing customer/business needs and solution ideation to flawless execution and optimization.
  • Excellent understanding of design principles, and modern mobile and web usability.
  • High Figma proficiency.
  • Knowledge of most recent industry trends and the ability to best leverage them to continuously improve our suite of products.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills (English, B2-level minimum) to effectively collaborate with management, developers, support, and end-users.

Nice to have:

  • Excellent communication skills, (Spoken and Written) and experience in writing UX copy to guide users through the most important interactions.
  • Relevant experience and/or genuine enthusiasm about learning and designing for FinTech.

 

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Design Illustrator

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Category: Design

Role Overview

  • As a Design illustrator, you will be responsible for creating visually compelling designs that align with our brand identity and enhance the overall user experience of our mobile app, website and brand.
  • In this role, you will have the opportunity to showcase your expertise in brand design and motion design, contributing to the development of a strong visual presence for our fintech brand.
  • Empathy and leadership skills are also essential, as you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, lead design initiatives, and ensure the successful delivery of design projects.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Design Manager/Design Lead to define and execute the visual design strategy for our mobile app, incorporating brand guidelines and maintaining design consistency.
  • Create captivating illustrations that communicate complex financial concepts in a visually appealing and user-friendly manner.
  • Design and develop brand assets, including logos, icons, typography, color schemes, and other visual elements that represent our brand.
  • Craft engaging motion graphics and animations to enhance the user experience and bring our app interface to life.
  • Collaborate with UX designers, product managers, and developers to understand user needs and translate them into visually appealing design solutions.
  • Lead design projects from concept to completion, ensuring high-quality deliverables within given timelines.
  • Conduct design research, gather insights, and keep up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in design, motion design, and brand development.
  • Present design concepts and proposals to stakeholders, incorporating feedback and iterating on designs based on user testing and market research.
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product management, and engineering, to ensure design goals align with business objectives.
  • Uphold and champion our design principles, brand identity, and user-centered design methodologies.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a Design illustrator or similar role, with a strong portfolio showcasing brand design and motion design skills.
  • Proficiency in industry-standard design and illustration software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects).
  • Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and composition.
  • Experience in creating illustrations that effectively communicate complex ideas or financial concepts.
  • Solid understanding of motion design principles, including timing, easing, and storytelling through animation.
  • Knowledge of user-centered design principles and best practices for mobile app interfaces.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
  • Empathy and leadership qualities to inspire and lead a team of designers.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to meet project deadlines.
  • Familiarity with the fintech industry and an understanding of financial services is a plus.

 

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: If you’re passionate about social media and looking to join a fast-growing fintech company, we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and why you’re the right fit for this role.


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