KARAMOT ADEFUNMILAYO GBADEGESIN
Lagos
Summary
I am an experienced and talented PR officer with more than four years of experience in the PR and communications industry. I started my career as a copywriter, in charge of writing compelling marketing and promotional materials for print, web, mobile, video, and social media uses. I was promoted to my current role after nine months on the job. I have excellent organisational skills, enabling me to manage my time and multiple projects simultaneously. My expertise includes maintaining customer relations, devising branding strategies and writing press releases.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Relation Officer
Samsung Technologies
03.2023 - 12.2023
- Organized successful press events, ensuring maximum exposure for product launches and announcements.
- Evaluated success metrics for each campaign to ensure continuous improvement in future initiatives.
- Produced and distributed internal and external communications.
- Used photoshop, and adobe to create and distribute press releases to media outlets.
Supervisor of Operations, & Public Relations
The Address Hotel Dubai Mall
12.2020 - 03.2022
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Enhanced communication within the team by holding regular meetings and encouraging open dialogue among all members.
- Streamlined operations for increased efficiency through regular process reviews and implementing necessary changes.
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Assisting the internal communication team admin duties
- Writing case studies regarding successful clients
- Providing support to senior management with regards to research and the delivery of critical information to staff and other stakeholders
Public Relations Officer
The Address Boulevard
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Studied objectives, promotional policies or needs of organizations to develop public relations strategies influencing public opinion or promoting ideas.
- Wrote and distributed Q&A for executives to use in face of crisis.
- Evaluated success metrics for each campaign to ensure continuous improvement in future initiatives.
- Advised on reputational risks during decision-making processes, helping safeguard the company image in the long term.
- Planning, updating and organising new Public Relations strategies
- Researching and preparing press releases for local and national press
- Ensuring that all communication meets the standards laid out by the organisation for branding, tone of voice, factuality and confidentiality.
- Ensuring that all campaigns run are completed on time and within budget
- Budget monitoring and signing off invoices
- Writing reports on the progress of campaigns/strategies and reporting back with the findings to the Senior Management or Board of Directors
Education
High School Diploma -
Divine Success International College
Lagos, Nigeria06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication
National Open University of Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria02.2019
Skills
- Social media proficiency
- Communications management
- Social Media Marketing
- Problem-Solving
- Able to work with people of all levels of seniority in a professional manner
- Proficient writing skills with a successful track-record of writing attractive and professional blog posts, website articles, press releases, advertisements, emails, newspaper stories and newsletter entries
- Extensive experience in planning and executing successful Marketing and PR
- Fast typing speed of 69 wpm (words per minute) with 99% accuracy
- Excellent knowledge of Gorkana and other PR packages
- Able to work in a high-pressured, fast-paced working environment
Timeline
Public Relation Officer
Samsung Technologies
03.2023 - 12.2023
Supervisor of Operations, & Public Relations
The Address Hotel Dubai Mall
12.2020 - 03.2022
Public Relations Officer
The Address Boulevard
02.2019 - 12.2019
High School Diploma -
Divine Success International College
Bachelor of Science - Mass Communication
National Open University of Nigeria
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