Ijeoma Balogun Email & Phone Number

Lagos, Nigeria

Lagos, Nigeria

Key Accomplishments Redrick PR past and present roaster of clients consist of government agencies, international corporations and SMEs such as: L'Oreal Luxe, Moet Hennessy Nigeria, Hayat Kimya Nigeria, Viber, BAV Consulting (a unit of the WPP Group & Forbes Global 2000), We Connect International, The Federal Ministry of Trade & Industry, The Federal Ministry of Communication & Technology, Heineken Lagos Fashion Week to mention a few. For six consecutive years, Redrick PR has… Show more Key Accomplishments Redrick PR past and present roaster of clients consist of government agencies, international corporations and SMEs such as: L'Oreal Luxe, Moet Hennessy Nigeria, Hayat Kimya Nigeria, Viber, BAV Consulting (a unit of the WPP Group & Forbes Global 2000), We Connect International, The Federal Ministry of Trade & Industry, The Federal Ministry of Communication & Technology, Heineken Lagos Fashion Week to mention a few. For six consecutive years, Redrick PR has handled the PR for Africa’s Leading Fashion Week, which now features in the CFDA Fashion calendar - Heineken Lagos Fashion Week. Under Redrick’s supervision Heineken Lagos Fashion Week and its ancillary brands has grown to attract a footfall of over 40,000 people with over 100 Million media impressions. Redrick expertise in executing PR campaigns for high-traffic, high-engagement Pan - African platforms awarded them official PR for Lagos Bridal Fashion Week, Africa’s first Fashion Week dedicated to Bridal Fashion. The debut event in May 2018, gained over 50 Million impressions with prominent features in BBC, Reuters and Brides.com. In March 2017, Redrick PR was listed as one of SME100’s “100 Most Innovative Female - Owned Businesses in Nigeria”. In 2016, Ijeoma Balogun brokered a strategic partnership with Celebrity Services Africa (CSA.Global). Joining a select group of global partners in Dubai, South Africa, Europe and the USA. Show less

Lagos, Nigeria

An education platform that offers free workshops and training in key media skills for aspiring and practicing media professionals. With six workshop sessions held yearly, the platform will impact over 300 people by December 2018 with plans to expand its reach. The workshops improve employability, and provide the industry with a cohort of work ready people.

Usa, Sa, Dubai, Lagos

Lead strategic direction with full responsibility for the Nigerian market including long-term planning, brand development, client recruitment and management and lead execution of Nigerian based campaigns. Key Accomplishments The partnership offers Redrick PR the opportunity to present local & multinational companies with resources and a pool of talent from around the world. Through this partnership, Redrick PR has executed regional campaigns for The Estée Lauder… Show more Lead strategic direction with full responsibility for the Nigerian market including long-term planning, brand development, client recruitment and management and lead execution of Nigerian based campaigns. Key Accomplishments The partnership offers Redrick PR the opportunity to present local & multinational companies with resources and a pool of talent from around the world. Through this partnership, Redrick PR has executed regional campaigns for The Estée Lauder Companies. Show less

Lagos, Nigeria

Develop and provide daily content for the Style Page. The Style page was viewed by over 2million people every month. Manage and recruit Style & Fashion contributors. Managed over 20 contributors. Run a comprehensive contributor database using Google Documents and MS Excel.Supervise and coordinate the receipt of Style contributors’ articles.Edit articles written by Style & Fashion contributors.Liaise with people in the African Fashion Industry in order… Show more Develop and provide daily content for the Style Page. The Style page was viewed by over 2million people every month. Manage and recruit Style & Fashion contributors. Managed over 20 contributors. Run a comprehensive contributor database using Google Documents and MS Excel.Supervise and coordinate the receipt of Style contributors’ articles.Edit articles written by Style & Fashion contributors.Liaise with people in the African Fashion Industry in order to build mutually beneficial relationships.Write articles including collection reviews, designer profiles, convert routine press releases into captivating articles.Key Accomplishments Appointed Style Editor -at- Large at age 19.Creative Director BellaNaija at 5 photo shoot–Put together a team of creatives (Photographer, Stylist, Make-up artist, Hair Stylist & Model). I coordinated the shoot and worked with them to ensure their creative ideas were aligned with the websites vision. Handpicked final images for publication.BellaNaija.com won the Award for Most Outstanding Contribution to Fashion Communication at the prestigious Africa Fashion Awards 2010 under my leadership.Awarded Fashion Writer of The Year- FAB Magazine Fashion Night Out 2010 Show less

London, United Kingdom

Worked with marketing team in procuring sponsors for their event at New York Fashion Week (September, 2011).Assisted the Editor & Style Coordinator in performing daily tasks.Contributed articles to their Website (www.arisemagazine.net).Wrote the designer profiles which was included at their event programme at New York Fashion Week.Prepared Excel Spreadsheets containing information about the ARISE teams schedule during New York and London fashion week.

Paris, France

Worked closely with the Editor-In-Chief in achieving editorial and organizational goals. Ran a promotion (Print & Online) to attract contributors. Liaised with all the Sectional Editors on deadlines.Organized meetings and The Planet events.Copy edited each publication before print.

Cpd Advanced Certificate, Csr & Sustainability

Bachelor Of Arts (Honours), Global Communications, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: The Planet AUP- Official newspaper of the American University of Paris Specialisation: Integrated Marketing.

Cambridge 'A' Levels, Economics, Business Studies, Literature In English

Igcse, Economics, Business Studies, English Literature, French, English Language, Accounting, Maths

Activities and Societies: • Head Girl June 2005- June 2006 • President Literary and Debating Club Spring 2006 • President Press Club