Aderonke Popoola
Event Manager
Lagos,Lagos
Summary
Energetic Event Manager with over 5 years of successful career in planning, coordinating, and executing various events. Demonstrated cost-effective budgeting, exceptional time management, and on-the-day event coordinating skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Media Manager
Tourpaline Media
Lagos, Lagos
12.2019 - Current
- Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials and advertisements for social media.
- Analyzed and reported social media and online marketing campaign results.
- Analyzed competitor pages to locate backlink and keyword opportunities.
- Provided digital marketing solutions to clients' businesses.
- Identified target market and key segments through in-depth analysis of markets and related trends.
- Engaged online audiences by placing strong focus on sales process support and responding to inquiries and comments timely and knowledgeably.
- Curated and segmented editorial content to increase engagement and channel growth.
- Discussed SEO needs and optimized strategies for short- and long-term campaigns.
- Set clearly defined goals to drive customer retention, brand awareness and website or social media traffic.
Event Manager
September Events
Lagos, Lagos
05.2016 - Current
- Oversaw preparation and management of event budgets to deliver at or below projected costs.
- Fulfilled contractual obligations for rehearsal and day of event coordination.
- Fostered relationships with local and national wedding suppliers to obtain best price, quality, and delivery of products.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.
- Managing post-event marketing/communications .
- Sending SMS communications to attendees when needed.
- On-the-day management and coordination.
- Pre-event organisation that meets client's stated objectives.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Multimedia Journalism
Pan-Atlantic University
Ibeju, Lekki 08.2015 - 12.2016
Higher National Diploma - Mass Communication
Nigerian Institute of Journalism
Ogba, Lagos 11.2011 - 08.2013
National Diploma - Mass Communication
Wolex Polytechnic
Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos 12.2008 - 12.2010
Skills
Vendor and contract negotiations
Event sales
Budget development
Transportation and logistics planning
Cross-functional teams leadership
Social Media Management
Online presence monitoring
Search engine optimization expertise
Certification
Wedx Wedding and Event Planner Certifiication
Timeline
Wedx Wedding and Event Planner Certifiication
10-2021
Social Media Manager
Tourpaline Media
12.2019 - Current
Event Manager
September Events
05.2016 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma - Multimedia Journalism
Pan-Atlantic University
08.2015 - 12.2016
Higher National Diploma - Mass Communication
Nigerian Institute of Journalism
11.2011 - 08.2013
National Diploma - Mass Communication
Wolex Polytechnic
12.2008 - 12.2010