Growth Associate
Apollo Agriculture
Marketing & Communications, Sales & Business Development
Lusaka, Zambia
Posted on Mar 3, 2026
Apollo Agriculture is a leading agri-fintech platform empowering small-scale farmers across Africa to increase their profits and farm more sustainably. Apollo uses artificial intelligence and automated operations to unlock the massive, untapped small-scale farming market. We enables farmers to access the optimized financing, high-quality farm products, expert digital advice, and risk management solutions they need to invest and scale their businesses. Apollo Agritech is looking for an ambitious marketing talent to ensure that farmers across Zambia learn about, joining and come to love Apollo!
About the Role
The Growth Associate will support the execution of Apollo’s marketing and communication strategy in Zambia. This role is highly execution-focused. You will lead farmer and Field Officer communications, support awareness campaigns, and work closely with the commercial team to drive renewals, acquisition, and farmer engagement.
If you are passionate about communication, enjoy working close to the field, and want to help farmers grow their productivity and income, this role is for you.
Your responsibilities
- Farmer & Field Officer Communications
- Draft and execute clear, simple, and action-driven communication campaigns for farmers across awareness, engagement, renewals, and repayment cycles- primarily through SMS.
- Develop structured, motivating communications for Field Officers via WhatsApp and SMS to drive execution, alignment, and performance in the field.
- Ensure all messaging is localized, easy to understand, and aligned to seasonal commercial prioritiesCoordinate closely with Commercial, Product, and Repayment teams to ensure messaging is accurate and strategically aligned.
- Track and report on communication performance (delivery rates, engagement, response trends) and recommend improvements.
- Field Marketing & Sales Support
- Support planning and execution of agro-dealer activations, district events, and field promotions.
- Develop simple, effective field collateral (flyers, posters etc) in collaboration with the Design team.
- Partner closely with the Sales team to ensure marketing materials are well distributed, understood, and used effectively in the field.
- Maintain brand consistency and visibility across districts.
- Awareness & Media
- Support radio campaigns and local awareness initiatives in priority districts.
- Coordinate with media vendors and suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective execution.
- Assist in managing Apollo Zambia’s social media presence, including localized content and basic campaign support.
- Performance & Budget Tracking
- Support tracking of marketing spend and campaign impact against agreed KPIs.
- Monitor key growth metrics and share regular insights.
- Ensure campaign execution remains within approved budgets.
Requirements
- 4+ years of professional experience in a marketing or communications role
- Creativity & Excellent Writing Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in English, Nyanja and Bemba with exceptional writing abilities.
- Proficient with Excel/Sheets: Comfortable working with data and paying attention to detail.
- Inquisitive and good with Feedback: Willing to ask questions, share opinions, and contribute to the overall communication strategy.
- Self-Driven and Collaborative: Able to work independently and as part of a team, thriving in a collaborative environment.
- Adaptability to diverse culture contexts and willingness to engage with local farmers and communities across districts in Zambia
- Software adoption: Open to learning and utilising new software platforms, including OpenAI, Infobip, and Intercom.
- Time Management: Strong ability to manage tasks and deliver outputs on time.
- Passion for Communication: Keen interest in working and growing in the field of copywriting and/or communications
- Design skills and knowledge of graphic design tools are a plus
If this role sounds like a good fit and you’re excited to join us, we encourage you to submit your application by end of day on 10th March 2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
