News — job

The world of work can sometimes be vulnerable to shocks and global events leading to job cuts or losses. For instance, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the revenues of many companies, resulting in job cuts and dismissals.

Before the pandemic, hiring and firing was a normal occurrence in the world of work. Many adapted, nonetheless. Others found jobs elsewhere while others decided to open their own firm or become their own boss.

Such is the story of Patrick Glanville, who is very skilled in making chocolate. After years of going through the horrific experience of being dismissed, rehired and fired again, he felt he had had enough and wanted to be his own boss.

Glanville launched his own chocolate company, 3 Some chocolate, a chocolate brand that combines 3 flavors into 1, and offers it in a pack of 3. The company was created by his desire to utilize his skills as an artist and culinary artist, according to Blackbusiness.

Since he established the company in 2017 with his partner, Kristin Parker-Glanville, it has recorded more than 400,000 units sold with over 75, 000 customers dotted across the United States and beyond. It recently saw a spike in online sales, making over $130,000 in less than a month.

Born and raised in Southside Jamaica, Queens, Glanville learned the art of chocolate making from his grandmother at the age of 10. He became a certified chocolatier after studying at the Barry Callebaut Chocolate Academy in Lebbeke, Belgium alongside his partner, Kristin.

Kristin, born in Lower East Side of Manhattan, doubles as the CFO/Co-CEO of 3 Some Chocolates. She also has a background in business administration, operations and finance. Her job includes working to protect the company’s brand.

With his background in graphic design, management, and sales, Glanville created the design of the products as well as the website and recipes while being in charge of marketing.

Just like many Black startups, securing funds to expand the business is often difficult. According to the Harvard Business Review, Black founders receive less than 1 percent of venture capital. Black women founders represent less than 0.2% of companies that receive such funding. Also, 81% of venture capital fund have no Black investors while 70% of VCs are White and only 3% are Black.

To overcome funding challenges, Glanville and his partner launched a CrowdFunding campaign where many investors have come on board to join their chocolate journey. Glanville has, as of Saturday, raised $301,236 on Wefunder. 

Africax5 has a vacancy for a savvy social media professional to join our content and communications team’s expanding operations. Our priority is to recruit the right fit for our creative culture, with the title of Social Media Executive or Social Media Manager attached to the successful candidate based on the experience and abilities that they bring to the role.

We are recruiting for a part-time position.

Founded on years of digital media publishing experience, Africax5 is focused on creating high quality content to deliver authentic audience engagement.

As Social Media Executive/Manager, you’ll be working across a range of projects as well as support the marketing and communications requirements. You will also be actively involved with editorial and zoom project meetings, and be expected to bring great ideas to the table, including how projects can be brought to life creatively.

Above all we’re looking for someone who will relish creative challenges, thrive in a wide and varied role.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduled creation and delivery of outstanding social media content

• Support the Editorial Director in delivering upon project content marketing strategies with adherence to brand tone and style

• Work with the lead Designer in outputting compelling social media assets

• Monitor and moderate audience activity across platforms, responding where appropriate and necessary

• Keep up to date with news, bring innovative social media thinking and content best practices

Requirements

• Previous experience of working in a similar social media capacity essential

• Have strong core skills and tactical knowledge of deploying social media campaigns

• Proven experience and success in growing active social media communities will be an advantage

• Be highly curious about the new and innovative ways that existing, as well as up-and-coming social media platforms, can be leveraged to create high quality audience engagement

• Have strong organisational skills including effective and realistic time-management

• Be highly motivated, self-confident, and flexible

• Experience of using social media management tools, such as Hootsuite or Buffer will be an advantage

Please also note that we offer extremely flexible working terms.

As a Progressive Millennial Platform we only use and pay in Crypto Currency.
Digital Assets / Shares are deposit directly to your Bitrue / Binance account monthly.

How to apply

Apply with your CV and two examples of projects that you’re most proud of. Send this all in PDF format to info@africax5.tv including Social Media Executive/Manager in the subject box. Please also detail when you would be available for a zoom interview.

Not quite what you’re looking for? How about these other vacancies HERE