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Raphael Ezike

Raphael Ezike

London,ON

Summary

Accomplished business and project manager with demonstrated success developing and implementing strategic approaches to drive market growth and bottom-line profitability. Strong communicator with natural leadership talent and high energy. Impactful and successful manager talented in building teams, ideas and motivating personnel to new levels of performance.


Founder Donralph Media Group, a media, information technology incorporated in the year 2015.
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Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Brand Consultant

Hopes Alive Initiative
Nigeria, Nigeria
03.2024 - Current
  • I offer professional consulting solutions to promote the brand identity and dealings for the NGO and its subsidiaries
  • Making sure the brand is well positioned through its business and marketing decisions
  • This ensures the brand's credibility matches with Her Royal Highness goals and objectives for impact in Africa.
  • Developed brand positioning strategies and messaging to support the launch of new products.
  • Collaborated with creative teams to develop effective visual designs that aligned with client objectives.
  • Maintained relationships with external vendors including design agencies, media buyers, printers.

Founder

DonRalph Media Concept Ltd
Nigeria, Nigeria
01.2022 - Current

DONRALPH MEDIA CONCEPT LIMITED is a media, information technology incorporated in the year 2015.

Job Description:

  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive business plan to launch the company.
  • Created and managed the company's financial budgeting, forecasting, and reporting systems.
  • Oversaw all aspects of operations including product development, marketing, sales, customer service and finance.
  • Recruited, hired and trained staff members to ensure that operational goals were met.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers for optimal pricing structure.
  • Identified potential partnerships to expand the reach of the business.
  • Built relationships with key stakeholders in industry associations to promote brand visibility.
  • Developed strategic initiatives to increase market share and revenue growth.
  • Monitored performance metrics to ensure quality standards were maintained.
  • Drove revenue up 45% by cultivating successful client relations.

Event Manager

Extravagant Concert
Lagos, Nigeria
05.2014 - 03.2024

The Catholic Praise Concert started in 2014 at freedom park Lagos featuring Africa's best Gospel acts and Dj. It is a night of praise offering to God with comedy and Dance. I have coordinated, and managed the event since 2014 alongside the Executive director Mr. Peter E.

Job description:

  • Assisted in the development of event concepts and plans.
  • Booking of artiste and performers
  • Created reports for tracking event progress.
  • Managed budgeting and financials for events.
  • Drafted communications and marketing materials for events.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations at all events.
  • Developed presentations for management review meetings.
  • Provided customer service and support during events.
  • Oversaw logistics, scheduling, and setup of events.
  • Researched potential venues based on client specifications.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors to obtain competitive pricing.
  • Prepared post-event analysis reports detailing successes and failures.
  • Utilized digital tools such as email campaigns or social media promotion for marketing purposes.
  • Organized transportation arrangements for attendees or VIP guests.
  • Organized venues, budgets, guest lists, catering and event timelines.
  • Paid and settled vendors, venues, staff and contracted services.
  • Designed contracts, collected fees and booked venues for events.
  • Managed comprehensive budgets to allocate event resources and stay within financial constraints.
  • Searched and negotiated suitable venues as per setup requirements and budget constraints.
  • Created program activities, agendas and budgets based on client requirements.
  • Chose facilities, inspected spaces and planned set up and execution to exceed client expectation.
  • Helped clients produce brochures, publications and event-specific materials for optimum effect.

Brand Designer

Ziphron Global Services
02.2023 - 03.2024

About the Company: Ziphron Global Services is a fortress housing several businesses that specialize in providing premium services and meeting individual needs

Its origins stem from a concern that aligns services provided across facets with customers' desired outcomes.

  • Constantly collaborating with the CEO to position the organization's and its businesses' overall image
  • Worked with the development team to ensure a smooth transition from concept to production-ready assets.
  • Created high quality visual designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and intuitive for users.
  • Assisted in developing marketing strategies for new products based on customer needs analysis.
  • Produced comprehensive graphic design works including logos, icons, flyers, brochures and other visuals for print or web.

Head of Digital

Hopes Alive Initiative
Nigeria, Nigeria
03.2017 - 03.2024

The Hopes Alive Initiative is an advocacy program designed to alleviate Socio-Economic, cultural and environmental challenges in a bid to reduce the impact of poverty among the most vulnerable in the society while creating equal opportunities for all for exponential impact on the immediate and global society.

Job Description:

  • Designed and created organizations website
  • Managed all social media handles
  • Created content for all social media sites
  • Create and manage campaigns
  • Monitor Analytics reports
  • Directed the shoot of short videos for content

Business Development Manager

Starks creative production ltd
Nigeria, Nigeria
06.2023 - 10.2023

Starks Creative Production ltd producers of EchooRoom is a media company that crosses genres, platforms and mediums which includes commercials, online content, music videos, television, talk show series, advertising, audio production and feature films, with state-of-the-art video and audio production equipment.

Job Description:

  • Increased revenue, Optimize online business sales strategies, Identify partnership opportunities
  • Created new opportunities and partnerships, Create new revenue channel
  • Created new partnerships, Researching, planning, and implementing new target market initiatives
  • Developed and managed strategic partnerships to grow business
  • Finding and developing new markets and improving sales
  • Developed methods to increase sales and partnerships, Maintaining client activities in CRM
  • Conducted market research to identify selling possibilities and evaluate customer needs
  • Creating positive, long-lasting relationships with current and potential clients
  • Managed virtual and in-person sales meetings
  • Negotiated contract terms with clients and communicated with stakeholders
  • Setting goals and developing plans for business and revenue growth
  • Researching prospective accounts in target markets
  • Translating proposals into ready-to-sign contracts

Business Development Manager

Dominican Media
Lagos, Nigeria
02.2018 - 07.2023

Dominican Media is a media production company with its own inbuilt studio for video, Audio visuals and photography services for creatives and cooperate clients. Dominican Media offers quality services in production of short films, documentaries, events coverage and rentals of media equipments. It also produces its own content for TV and Online broadcast

Job Description:

  • Managing all business activities of the organization
  • Led in the total renovation and revamp of the studio after over three years of neglect to now being back in business and has an estimation of over $100,000
  • Drafting and management of client contracts and payments
  • Managing staff and overseeing the daily tasks of the studio
  • Social media manager for the organization: Grew social media presence from 0 to over 10k followers
  • YouTube channel grown to over 7k subscribers and over 2000 hours of watch time
  • Managed online and offline marketing and
  • Coordinated TV Productions of the studio

Event Production Manager

Music and Choral Competition
Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria
04.2021 - 07.2021

A music and choral competition open to all individuals and choral groups in Nigeria

With the winners going home with Over $3,000 ( One million two hundred fifty thousand Naira + prizes)

Date: July 30, 2021

Job description:

  • Responsible for the overall planning, coordination and execution of the event
  • Venue booking and management
  • Event production
  • Judges and Artist confirmation
  • Online publicity management
  • Management of Media PR
  • Drafting of letter for sponsorship and endorsement

Social Media Strategist

Saint Jude Apostolate Yaba - Dominicans
Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria
08.2015 - 10.2020

The Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus is run by the Dominican Fathers and Brothers in the Province of St. Joseph the Worker (Nigeria and Ghana). The Shrine was founded in 1959 by Rev. Bro. Stephen Lucas, OP from Chicago.

Job Description:

  • Created and grew social media presence from 0 to over 50k followers
  • Managed all social media handles including YouTube and WhatsApp
  • Created content for all Social Media Sites and Blog
  • Developed and implemented social media strategies for clients to increase brand awareness, engagement, and website traffic.
  • Analyzed data from various social media platforms to create detailed reports on the performance of campaigns.
  • Monitored conversations on social media channels to respond quickly to customer inquiries or complaints.
  • Ran paid advertisement campaigns using Facebook Ads Manager.
  • Monitoring and presenting of Analytical reports, 5
  • Editing and shooting of short videos for social media content.
  • Tracked analytics from each campaign using Facebook Analytics and other tracking systems.
  • Developed and implemented strategic social media marketing plans.
  • Tracked social media metrics to determine audience growth rate, volume and reach.
  • Utilized Twitter and Facebook to promote products, services and content.
  • Directed social media and digital marketing strategy and initiatives to promote brand building, guest retention and revenue-focused activities.

Social Media Moderator

MultiChoice Group
Nigeria, Nigeria
06.2019 - 10.2019

Big Brother Naija, formerly known as Big Brother Nigeria, is a Nigerian reality competition television series, based on the Big Brother television franchise, in which 12 to 21 contestants live in an isolated house and compete for a large cash prize worth over N85,000,000 Nigerian Naira , and other material gifts.

Job description:

  • Social media management for the franchise with over 1million active followers.
  • Reviewed and moderated user-generated content for inappropriate language, spam, or other violations of the company's social media policy.
  • Strategy development of content for activities the contestants and viewers will partake in.
  • Created weekly reports on key metrics such as follower growth, website traffic driven from social media accounts, and fan sentiment.
  • Assisted in developing strategies to improve online presence, reach new customers, and engage existing customers through various social networks.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to ensure brand consistency.
  • Contributed ideas for content creation that aligns with the overall strategy and goals of the organization.
  • Identified influencers in targeted markets who can help amplify our message through their own channels .
  • Collected user feedback and communicated issues to internal teams.
  • Escalated complex issues to correct internal personnel for prompt resolution.

Digital Manager

Lagos State Government
Lagos, Nigeria
03.2016 - 08.2017

Lagos Global Initiative: An advocacy programme led by the Lagos state government to promote the ease of doing business. The program used the media of TV and Social media to educate citizens on the stater activities and to bring the attention of foreign investors to the state.

Job Description:

  • Managed all social media handles and grew it from 0 to over 4,000 followers
  • Website Development and content management and creation for all Social Media Sites
  • Created and managed Ad Campaigns
  • Moderated questions for the TV show from social media
  • Was involved in the Brand strategy and Development of the project online from inception.
  • Studied and presented analytics data reports to the team

Digital Media Manager & Webiste Manager

Lagos State Government
Lagos, Nigeria
02.2012 - 09.2015

Health Wise Initiative: An advocate programme Led by the Lagos state government to promote health care via TV and Social media campaigns.

Job Description:

  • Created and Managed social media handles from 0 to over 4k followers
  • Created, edited, and published content for social media accounts including blogs, videos, and podcasts.
  • Designed project website and managed website content
  • Brand strategy and Development
  • Analyzed website traffic trends using Google Analytics to determine effectiveness of marketing strategies.
  • Created and managed Facebook Ad Campaigns
  • Monitored online conversations about company brand and provided timely responses when necessary.
  • Resolved personnel problems by liaising between dissenting parties.
  • Scheduled regular maintenance activities to ensure smooth operation of online systems.
  • Optimized webpages for mobile devices by implementing responsive design principles.

Project Manager

DANCE ON THE MOVE by Divach Concept
Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria
04.2013 - 06.2014

Dance on the Move is a combination of Dance, Fun, and Ideas Competition. A competition where dancers engage themselves in creative dance styles from start (National Stadium Surulere) to finish (University of Lagos Sport Centre) about 5km long.

This event is organized in collaboration with Down Syndrome Foundation of Nigeria (DSF) who by all means needs the support of every one to put a smile on the faces of this special ones in our society who has gotten little or no attention from both the government and the public as compared to other foundations such as Cancer, diabetes or heart disease.

Job Description:

  • Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers based on company objectives and budget constraints.
  • Drafted reports summarizing progress made on projects for review by executive leadership team.
  • Developed and maintained project plans, timelines, and budgets.
  • Communicated effectively with stakeholders to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.
  • Proposed, reviewed and approved modifications to project plans.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria
02-2020

Skills

  • Product Strategy
  • Teamwork
  • Event Coordination
  • Promotion development
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Communications strategy
  • Partnership Development
  • Sales Support
  • Advertising Campaigns
  • Advertising Management
  • Social Media Campaigns
  • Creative Direction
  • Brand strategy

Certification

  • Fundamentals of digital marketing - 2021
  • Verified International Academic Qualifications (WES) - 2021
  • Microsoft Certified System Engineer - 2008

Volunteering

  • World Youth Day Rio De Janeiro Brazil 2013
  • World Youth Day Krakow, Poland 2016
  • Vice President Catholic Youth Organization of Nigeria (St Dominic's Yaba)
  • President Knight Of The Altar (St Dominic's Yaba)

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual

Accomplishments

AWARD OF RECOGNITION

  • FOR TREMENDOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY (Issued by DOMINICANS)

References

References available upon request.

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Company CultureHealthcare benefitsStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingPersonal development programsCareer advancement401k match4-day work weekWork from home optionFlexible work hoursPaid sick leave

Timeline

Brand Consultant

Hopes Alive Initiative
03.2024 - Current

Business Development Manager

Starks creative production ltd
06.2023 - 10.2023

Brand Designer

Ziphron Global Services
02.2023 - 03.2024

Founder

DonRalph Media Concept Ltd
01.2022 - Current

Event Production Manager

Music and Choral Competition
04.2021 - 07.2021

Social Media Moderator

MultiChoice Group
06.2019 - 10.2019

Business Development Manager

Dominican Media
02.2018 - 07.2023

Head of Digital

Hopes Alive Initiative
03.2017 - 03.2024

Digital Manager

Lagos State Government
03.2016 - 08.2017

Social Media Strategist

Saint Jude Apostolate Yaba - Dominicans
08.2015 - 10.2020

Event Manager

Extravagant Concert
05.2014 - 03.2024

Project Manager

DANCE ON THE MOVE by Divach Concept
04.2013 - 06.2014

Digital Media Manager & Webiste Manager

Lagos State Government
02.2012 - 09.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration

University of Lagos
Raphael Ezike