David Afolayan Email & Phone Number

Lagos

● Grew Technext to become the second highest-read tech-focused media platform in Nigeria in 5 years (with over 500,000 monthly views, 90,000 newsletter subscribers and 100,000 total social media followers) through a combination of organic strategies.● Designed and organised the biggest blockchain event in Africa for 3 consecutive years: led the team to research and pick speakers, themes, presentation topics, panel conversation questions, physical event design and event marketing.● Organised a government regulators and tech roundtable event, GAT Summit in 2022 with the Minister of Finance, Lagos State Governor DG NITDA and other key players in the tech space in attendance.● Crafted SEO-friendly content calendar for Technext's website posts that increased organic traffic by over 300% YoY● Designed the editorial team composition for Technext and led the talent development process in line with corporate vision.● Ensured that the editorial standard is maintained by building a standard that ensures that team members complete thorough research into assigned topics.● Monitored competitor content strategy to identify areas for improvement in client campaigns.

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

● Developed a robust plan to grow online visibility and generate quality leads via paid channels● Created systemized, predictable and highly optimized funnel sequences to convert paid leads into closed clients ● Managed and optimized web, social and PR content for campaigns and brand information

Lagos

●Designed communications plan for a diverse group of brands in Nigeria.● Accounts worked on: GIG Logisitcs, Globus Bank, CWG Plc, JET Motors, Nigeria Sugar Development Council, Youverify, Liquidfire, Goldfire, Continental Logistics and BluDive Technologies.● Designed communication plans for 2 HNI clients in Nigeria that ensured a consistent brand representation across traditional and digital media platforms.● Monitored client's communications performance and used feedback to optimise communications strategy and improve audience engagement.

Lagos, Nigeria

● Developed and executed strategic and comprehensive marketing campaigns for the ALA brand and Programmes● Performed constant monitoring and evaluation of the brand's implemented media and market strategy to ensure the overall success● Coordinated experience-sharing sessions for over 40 champions of business and entrepreneurship during ALA masterclass programmes.● Supervised the conception, creation and storage of brand collateral and ensured consistent brand implementation● Managed all online communication channels for #ALA: Social media, email, website, newsletters etc.● Sought opportunities for generating PR capital and managed relationships with media partners for consistent mention.● Managed all social media channels for Founder, Mr Austin Okere (Founder and Vice-Chairman, CWG Plc).

54A, Adebayo Doherty, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos

Minna

Obafemi Awolowo University

Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

Master’S Degree, English Language, M.A. English Language

Activities and Societies: Modules Studied: Advanced English Grammar, Bilingualism, Sociolinguistics, Nigerian English Syntax , Morphology.

Bachelor'S Degree, English Language, Second Class Upper Honours

Activities and Societies: Modules Studied; Creative Writing, Communications, Speech Writing, Advanced English Writing, Pragmatics.