CREDENTIALS & TRACK RECORD

Curriculum Vitae

Comprehensive executive summary of professional experience, legal scholarship, and core competencies.

Olivia Ezekwe

Communications Strategist | Digital Specialist | Legal Scholar (LL.M, B.L, LL.B)

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Nigeria & International Remote

Professional Summary

Seasoned Communications Strategist and Brand Manager with over 8 years of experience leading strategic storytelling, advocacy campaigns, and digital brand development across non-profits, international development organisations, and corporate enterprises. Holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) and Barrister-at-Law (B.L), uniting rigorous public policy insight with creative multimedia production to maximize public impact and donor investment.

Professional Experience

CONTENT & BRAND MANAGER (Remote)

Moneywise Doctor | Holistic Dimension Ltd, UK 2025 – Present

2025 - Present

Lead content and digital brand communications tailored to a UK medical audience, developing relevant financial and professional content that reflects the interests, context and needs of a specialised audience.

Develop editorial content and digital communications aligned with the brand’s voice, audience and objectives.

Translate financial and professional topics into clear, accessible articles and social content for a specialised UK medical audience.

Manage audience engagement across digital platforms, maintaining a responsive and consistent brand presence.

Support content planning and editorial direction across social and web platforms.

Apply SEO and content optimisation principles to website content to improve discoverability and audience reach.

Monitor content and audience performance to inform future communication and content decisions.

Communications Lead

South Saharan Social Development Organisation (SSDO)

2024 - Present

Leading strategic communications across the organisation’s civic and development programmes, covering campaigns, digital communications, donor reporting, brand management, and multimedia storytelling.

Lead communications for the Cost of Justice Project, coordinating contributions from 100+ writers across Nigeria and Kenya and 30+ visual artists, and supporting the project’s launch in collaboration with UN Women.

Lead communications for the Sister Guardian Initiative across 34+ rural communities in Enugu State and 22 communities across Nigeria, with communications efforts contributing to a 350% increase in reported media visibility.

Develop donor reports, policy briefs, newsletters, and other communications materials for government agencies, international partners, and donor organisations.

Manage the organisation’s digital communication channels and assets, strengthening audience engagement and establishing a consistent multimedia production workflow.

Train and mentor 50+ community-based women advocates in storytelling, documentation, and communicating human rights issues.

Train partner-organisation communications teams on communications planning, content development, and effective digital communication

Social Media & Publicity Manager

DIGC Garki

2022 - Present

Lead communications and publicity for a faith-based organisation, including outreaches, special programmes and major activities.

Develop communication plans and promotional content across social media and other digital channels.

Produce and coordinate visual content, including photography, short-form videos and service coverage.

Manage social media content and audience engagement to strengthen visibility and participation.

Support the organisation’s brand presence through consistent messaging, visual communication and digital content.

Communications Consultant

Various Non-profits & International Organisations

2018 - Present

Providing bespoke advisory services on advocacy campaign development, brand rebranding, media training, and crisis communications.

Designed and executed digital advocacy campaigns for civic governance and health sector reform coalitions reaching 2.5M+ digital impressions.

Consulted for luxury hospitality brands including Sunches Villa Hotel, increasing direct booking conversions by 65% through visual rebranding.

Authored high-impact op-eds and media statements featured in top national dailies and international development portals.

Delivered interactive communication masterclasses for over 200 non-profit professionals and civil society leaders.

Education & Legal Qualifications

Postgraduate Degree

Master of Laws (LL.M)

Faculty of Law, Prestigious University

Advanced specialization in International Law, Governance, Human Rights, and Regulatory Frameworks. Applied legal intellect to public policy communications.

Professional Bar Certification

Barrister-at-Law (B.L)

Nigerian Law School

Admitted to the Nigerian Bar as a Solicitor and Advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Trained in high-stakes advocacy, legal drafting, and institutional negotiation.

Undergraduate Degree

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)

Faculty of Law

Graduated with honors. Key focus on Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Media & Communication Law, and Public Advocacy.

Core Competencies & Skills Matrix

Strategic & Development Communications

Strategic Communications Blueprinting95%

Advocacy & Public Policy Framing92%

Donor Reporting & Knowledge Products90%

Stakeholder & Community Engagement94%

Crisis & Reputation Management88%

Digital, SEO & Content Management

Content Strategy & Editorial Calendars96%

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)88%

Email Marketing & Newsletter Architecture92%

Social Media Growth & Community Management95%

Analytics, Data Tracking & KPIs86%

Brand & Multimedia Production

Brand Identity & Visual Direction90%

Documentary & Field Photography92%

Video Directing, Scripting & Editing88%

Graphic Design & Presentation Decks89%

Copywriting & Thought Leadership Op-Eds96%

Tools & Platforms Mastered

CanvaAdobe LightroomWordPressElementorMeta Business SuiteMailchimpMicrosoft Office SuiteMicrosoft TeamsZoomGoogle Workspace