Anu Odubanjo

Ecommerce Consultant

Salary / Daily rate

Lagos, Nigeria

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Skills

Community Management

Languages

EnglishPortugueseYoruba

About me

Intro

Digital strategist with 10+ years building content empires and driving growth. Grew FabWoman from zero to 200K+ community across 80 countries, generated N2M+ in brand partnerships with Nestle & Unilever. MTN-MIP Fellow specializing in content strategy, SEO optimization, and community building for impactful digital transformation.

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Work experience

Ecommerce Consultant

International Trade CentreFreelance

Apr 2025 - Present

1 year 7 months

Switzerland · Remote

Lead Content Strategist

FabWomanFreelance

Sep 2017 - Present

9 years 2 months

Nigeria · Remote

- Developed a comprehensive content and brand strategy that grew FabWoman from scratch to having a monthly audience from over 80 countries and a community of over 200,000 women across all owned media platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn) - Oversee the overall content strategy and end-to-end content process from ideation, and execution to distribution. - Lead people management via recruiting, onboarding, training, and retention of staff members. - Written over 500 high-quality SEO-optimized articles that ranked on Google and other search engines. - Spearheaded advertising, media, and affiliate marketing partnerships with clients like Nestle, Hayat Kimya, Unilever, FCMB, Amazon, Google, YouTube, and Diamond Bank. - Spearheaded the development, creation, and execution of a masterclass session from scratch including the collaboration proposal, session theme, content preparation, and sourcing for speakers at the AFRICANXT Conference (Formerly Social Media Week) in 2023 which had over 30 women in attendance. -Receive exclusive invitations for high-profile events from brands like Google.

MIP Fellow

MTN Nigeria

May 2023 - Oct 2023

6 months

Lagos State, Nigeria · On-site

-Selected among the 20 fellows out of a pool of over 2,500 applications for the prestigious MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP), a fully funded six-month fellowship designed to enhance the skills of media and communication professionals in Nigeria. - Participated in a comprehensive coursework of over 40 topics that covered various aspects of media innovation and digital storytelling, equipping me with advanced skills relevant to the evolving media industry. - Went on a study trip to South Africa, including visits to the University of Johannesburg, South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), University of Witwatersrand, MTN Group, and Mandela House, fostering international collaboration and networking opportunities with industry leaders. -Obtained a joint training from MTN and Huawei in 5G and Use Cases - Completed a capstone project at the end of the fellowship demonstrating the practical application of my learnings.

Content Manager

Insight7Freelance

Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

3 months

Florida, United States · Remote

- Spearheaded the content marketing strategy for Insight7, an AI-powered customer insight startup. - Part of the team that planned, strategized and launched a product that placed 8th position on ProductHunt, a leading community-driven platform for tech founders, products, and startups. - Wrote and published SEO-optimized B2B articles on topics around product discovery.

Community Manager

United People Global

Sep 2021 - Jan 2022

5 months

Geneva, Switzerland · Remote

- Created and developed content and copy (blog articles, website, newsletter, and social media captions) across the company's products, campaigns, and events. Some of the programs include Goodwill Vows, United Voices, UPG Sustainability Leadership, Learning Lab, Community Call, etc. - Spearheaded and managed the ideation, development, and execution of the #COP26 campaign, the UN's annual climate conference. Over 20 UPG community members across the company's owned media (Instagram, YouTube, X, and the community) participated in the campaign. -Collaborated with the communications team to launch the first 'Each One Bring One' Campaign in 2021 with over 200 community members participating. The 'Each One Bring One' campaign was aimed at inviting friends and family to join the UPG family. - Created over 20 blog articles on the Goodwill Vows Website and implemented a marketing strategy that increased donations by 10%. - Managed and developed content to drive community engagement e.g. Polls, Quizzes, Quotes, Fact of the Day, etc. - Managed content distribution across the company's owned media channels and external platforms e.g. Opportunity Desk, Opportunity For Africans that increased audience reach by 20% audience. - Engaged with the online community and responded to comments and requests. - Worked cross-functionally in a remote and multicultural environment. The community membership growth grew from 4000 to 6500 members by the end of my contract.

Content Contributor

Pulse NigeriaFreelance

Aug 2021 - Oct 2021

3 months

Lagos, Nigeria

Planned and created a content calendar for beauty and health articles for publishing on the Pulse Nigeria website. Developed and wrote over 10 articles in the beauty and health niche. Conducted keyword research and deployed SEO strategies to improve organic rsearch and anking on Google.

Contributing Writer

Thrive Global

Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

1 year 1 month

Remote, OR 97458, USA

Skills: Web Content Writing · Thought Leadership

Content Specialist

Opera NewsFreelance

Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

5 months

Nigeria · Remote

- Headhunted by Opera News as a Content Specialist to create niche-focused content around women for its platform when it flagged off operations in Nigeria. - Wrote and published over 50 lifestyle articles on the Opera News website reaching over 20 million users worldwide. - Implemented SEO best practices and conducted keyword research, resulting in a 30% increase in organic search visibility and a significant boost in website traffic. -Promoted and distributed articles on social media channels (Facebook and X), driving engagement that led to a 25% increase in views, engagement, and shares. -Key achievement: 10 of the articles gained over 1 million impressions, 400 comments, and 700 shares within a month of publishing.

Content Marketing Manager / Project Manager

Diamond Bank Plc

Aug 2018 - Mar 2019

8 months

Lagos, Nigeria

I spearheaded and implemented a six-month content marketing project for Diamond Woman, a sister brand of the defunct Diamond Bank now known as Access Bank. My responsibilities included: - Supervising the planning, strategy, and ideation of the content calendar monthly. - Managing the development and publishing of branded content for the Diamond Woman website and social media channels(Twitter and Instagram) in the form of articles, text, photos, and video. - Developing monthly reports tracking engagement and traffic on the website and social media using Google Analytics, Bing Webmaster, SEMrush, and Similar Web. - Driving client acquisition through digital channels via the website and social media. - Corresponding with internal stakeholders every week while meeting strict timelines.

Iconway Media

Jan 2013 - Aug 2017

4 years 8 months

Lagos State, Nigeria · On-site

Managing Editor

Jan 2015 - Aug 2017

2 years 8 months

Lagos State, Nigeria · On-site

Oversaw editorial content for the company’s news, entertainment, and e-commerce products (Nigerian Monitor, StarGist, and PricePadi), leading to a 30% increase in overall traffic across all websites. Recruited and trained 15 editorial team members, equipping them with skills in content writing and usage of tools. Facilitated weekly team meetings to brainstorm content ideas, establish milestones, and identify opportunities for improvement, resulting in a 20% increase in content production and the implementation of initiatives. Edited and proofread articles before publication, ensuring that they are accurate, error-free, and readable. Spearheaded and managed branded content development and advertising campaigns for major brands, including FCMB, Unilever, and Zenith Bank, generating over N2 million in revenue. Analyzed performance metrics such as bounce rate, clicks, page views, and time on page, leading to targeted content strategies that improved overall site retention by 20%. Collaborated with the marketing team to leverage Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, and other tools to enhance website traffic and increase engagement

Content Writer

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

2 years

Lagos, Nigeria

- Created news editorial content in line with growing traffic for the company’s news website, Nigerian Monitor. - Developed feature news and stories in a creative manner to drive engagement and growth. - Grew and engaged users using social media channels, Facebook, Twitter, and BBM.

Risk Advisor/Marketer

Great Nigeria Insurance Plc

Apr 2011 - Jul 2011

4 months

Lagos State, Nigeria · On-site

Responsible for marketing company products to individual and corporate clients.


Education

University of Johannesburg

MTN Media Innovation Summit

2023 - 2023

2 months

School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos, Nigeria

Professional Certificate

2023 - 2023

6 months

Obafemi Awolowo University

Bachelor's degree

Obafemi Awolowo University

Portuguese Language and Literature

University of Lagos

Master of Public Administration - MPA

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