A well-rounded business and marketing strategist with over 12 years’ combined experience in developing and executing corporate-level winning strategies that have helped top-level corporates build standout brands and accomplish their growth, marketing, revenue and overall business objectives. In my work experience until date; I cut my teeth in Finance at a ‘Big 4’ firm,garnered Managing Consulting (Strategy) Experience, pioneered an industry-first Brand Marketing & Communications team; and now co-lead a burgeoning Branding, Strategy and Marketing Communications Advisory firm. My motivation has always been to help brands win - whether established or new. Currently, my focus is on helping businesses metamorphose from current state into standout brands in their respective markets, through the development and execution of market-winning strategies, leveraging technology, data and analytics, as well as cross-industry collaborations.
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PartnerExperizon Advisory Jan 2022 - PresentNigeriaPartner at Experizon Advisory, an innovative Strategic Brand Management and Marketing Communications Advisory outfit with the objective of helping businesses build formidable brands, gain competitive edge, engage effectively with their audiences and ultimately achieve their overall goals. My focus is on developing and implementing bespoke strategies and solutions that bridge the gap between clients’ current state and the future they desire. From creating unique and outstanding brand identities to developing and executing customer-centric growth and marketing strategies, anchors, initiatives and roadmaps, my goal is to help organizations maximize their success potentials. -
Head, Strategy, Marketing Communications And Business DevelopmentTemplars Jan 2015 - Sep 2021NigeriaPiloted an industry-first Marketing Communications and Business Development team at TEMPLARS, a firm consistently rated as one of the leading and best-organised full service commercial law firms in Nigeria. The team’s results and footprints set the precedents for other “Comms Teams” in what has now become a necessity for top law firms in the highly competitive legal services sector in Nigeria. In the multi-faceted role, I led a team that developed and executed strategies that centered ondriving corporate growth, optimizing digital outreach, boosting client engagement, improving client acquisition, managing client relationships, gaining brand recognition, enhancing reputation management as well as performance management.Key Achievements Achieved Tier 1 international rankings in 10 out of 10 assessed Practice Areas across various international directories (up from 4 Tier 1 rankings in 2015). Won over 30 local and international keenly participated, reputable awards including several Best African Team of the year and Best Nigerian Law firm of the year awards. Organically grew digital footprint and presence Implemented growth strategies that made the firm arguably the fastest grown Nigerian law firm of the last decade. Over the last 6 years, achieved a 25% year on year revenue growth; over 500% increase in clientele; over 100% increase in headcount. The firm was recently recognized as the largest Nigerian law firm. Built and managed an over 15,000 member client database including managing communications with them Created and curated international-standard market-winning proposals, collaterals and elements for marketing and business development Managed the Reputation of key Lawyers which ensured over 70% of the Partners were internationally ranked and recognised across reputable directories and organisations Established processes and procedures for collaborative business development, marketing purposes -
Senior AssociatePwc Nigeria Oct 2011 - Nov 2014NigeriaWorked as a Senior Associate in the advisory department PWC Nigeria, a member firm of the PWC Global Network, arguably the World’s foremost provider of Professional Services (Assurance, Tax and Advisory) 9. I consulted for several clients across various sectors, which include Oil and Gas, Construction, Real Estate, Manufacturing, FMCG, Retail, Financial Services, Professional services as well as Public sector. My key areas of experience (among others) include: Corporate Strategy & Planning Business and Organizational Transformation Business Process Review Market Entry Strategy/ Route-to-market strategy Strategic Marketing Market Research & Analysis Business Plan development Financial Analysis and projections -
Associate, AssurancePwc Nigeria Oct 2009 - Oct 2011
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