QUEEN OKEKE
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Plot 31, Pipeline Road, Alagbole,
Akute, Ogun State, Nigeria.
OBJECTIVE
As a highly skilled and experienced marketing professional, advertising copywriter, content writer and project
manager, I am actively seeking fresh challenges and opportunities to make more meaningful impact.
EXPERIENCE
December
2023 Ongoing
Kedu Concepts
(Founder)
Market Health products
Market Natural products
Champion health and wellness initiatives
May 2024 Ongoing
Kedu Concepts
(Host, Executive Producer & Director, Legends from Africa with Queen Okeke)
Research, select and spotlight Africans that have excelled in commendable ways using
videos and other available media.
July 2022 August
2024
M778ng
(Copy/Content Architect)
Create and develop advertising/marketing campaigns.
Provide support by creating, developing and managing content across all media.
December
2020 August
2022
JBS EHWF Africa
(Project Manager)
Plan and execute project from start to finish in multiple states across Nigeria.
Manage Stakeholder and official correspondences.
Manage Administrative/Secretarial/HR/Logistics requirements.
Manage Social media and email marketing to promote the foundation.
October
2019 November
2020
Tequila Nigeria
(Copy Manager)
Created and developed marketing campaigns for new and existing clients.
Developed articles for company website and managed social media accounts.
Created required audiovisual scripts and managed the production of radio commercials
for clients.
February
2019 September
2019
Media Group
(Content Manager)
Created and developed marketing campaigns for new and existing clients.
Managed global content writing team for clients website.
Co-ordinated content calendar for clients social media accounts.
Developed articles for comany website and managed social media accounts.
Created and managed the production of radio commercials for clients.
June 2017 June 2018
BBDO WEST AFRICA
(Copywriter)
Created and developed marketing campaigns for new and existing clients.
Created required audiovisual scripts and managed the production of radio commercials
for clients.
April 2015 February
2016
SOUL SIGHT NIGERIA
(Copywriter)
Created and developed marketing campaigns for new and existing clients.
Created required audiovisual scripts and managed the production of radio commercials
for clients.
August
2013 December
2014
Rhapsody of Realities
(Brands & Communication Manager)
Created and developed marketing campaigns for new and existing clients.
Created required audiovisual scripts and managed the production of radio commercials
for clients.
September
2009 January
2011
Brand Believers
(Senior Manager -Copy)
Created and developed marketing campaigns for new and existing clients.
Created required audiovisual scripts and managed the production of radio commercials
for clients.
Co-ordinated pitch projects from start to finish and managed consultants to deliver best
results.
Managed strategy sessions and strategy document development.
August
2008 August
2009
Medallion Consulting
(Senior Copywriter)
Created and developed marketing campaigns for new and existing clients.
Created required audiovisual scripts and managed the production of radio and television
commercials for clients.
February
2007 - July
2008
War Room (Now Soul Sight, Africa)
(Executive Copywriter)
Created and developed marketing campaigns for new and existing clients.
Created required audiovisual scripts.
Managed client relationship and strategy.
November
2006 January
2007
DDB Lagos
(Copywriter)
Created and developed marketing campaigns for new and existing clients.
Created required audiovisual scripts.
April 2006 September
2006
USP Brand Consultancy
(Copywriting Intern)
Created and developed marketing campaigns for new and existing clients.
Created required audiovisual scripts and managed the production of radio and television
commercials for clients.
2000 - 2020
Fruitful Vine Group
(Virtual Assistant -Volunteer)
Managed day to day tasks for the company.
Developed relevant communication to diffeent categories of clients on a need -to basis.
Managed the flow of communication between clients, suppliers and the company.
EDUCATION
2025
Coursera (University of California, Davis)
The Strategy of Content Marketing
Ongoing
2015
Soul Sight Nigeria (Joko Okupe)
Living the Brand (On the job training)
100% Attendance
2002 - 2006
University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
BA in English
2.2
2002
Global Institute of Technology, Ojodu, Lagos.
Certificate in Computer Operations
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Cayley College, Ojodu, Lagos, Nigeria.
High School (Senior High)
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Ronik Comprehensive College, Ejigbo, Lagos, Nigeria.
Junior High School ( Basic Education Certificate)
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Camp David Primary School, Ogba, Lagos, Nigeria.
Primary School
SKILLS
Excellent Copywriting Skills
Content Writing
Social Media Management
Strong writing skills
Excellent Communication skills
Great Research skills
Good Technical skills
Great Problem-solving skills
Good Interpersonal skills
Project Management
Canva
Microsoft Office Suite
Google Workspace
Mailchimp
Script writing
Speech writing
Wordpress
Fiction writing
Editing
PROJECTS
Adopt a Gran Programme
Ongoing project from 2020 till date to identify the most needy elderly people across sub-saharan Africa, starting
from Nigeria and co-ordinate the processes involved in screening applicants, getting sponsorship for their care
and ensuring the resources gets to them
RESULTS: 300% success. The programme successfully went live in 3 states within 6 months.
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS
Letter of Appreciation as member, Establishment of Banking Museum Committee. (2023) Served as member,
Establishment of Banking Museum Committee. (July 2020 - May 2022) Letter of Appreciation received in 2023.
JBS Elderly Health & WellbeingbFoundation's ADOPT A GRAN PROGRAMME (2020 till 2022) Successfully
identified the most needy elderly people across sub-saharan Africa, starting from Nigeria and coordinated the
processes involved in screening applicants, getting sponsorship for their care and ensuring the resources gets to
them. RESULTS: 300% success. The programme successfully went live in 3 states within 6 months.
Scribes Star Award -2010 Scribes is a Performing Art’s group of Christ Embassy Church Lagos, Nigeria used for
social mobilization projects.
Managed all resources for the pitch and ensured the delivery of the UAC business for my team and I in 2010.
Letter of commendation from the client for successfully increasing quality of content and engagement on the
British American Tobacco (BAT) blog site in 2019.
LANGUAGES
Read & Write: English, Igbo, Yoruba, French
REFERENCE
Adabayo Ajala - Interraktu
Head Digital Solutions-
CORPORATE PROFILE
Queen Okeke is a seasoned Advertising copywriter with a steady marketing career spanning 18 years across
several industries like FMCG, Tobacco, Oil & Gas, Automobile and Finance. In the course of her career she has
worked on brands like Toyota, Total, Coca Cola, UACN and Intercontinental Bank.
She is a published writer, a consummate organizer/planner and an advocate for healthy living, general well-being
and promoting the African continent as well as global businesses based in Africa.
Queen's extensive experience opens up the possibility of robust solutions to marketing and business challenges.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
As a brand management and marketing professional with core creative and business writing skills and over 10
years of expertise in Copywriting, and content writing, I have written hundreds of Television Advert scripts,
thousands of radio scripts, press and billboards for Out of Home advertising. I sell brands, products, services
and concepts, spinning unique narratives and consistent stories that exponentially increase awareness and
success for clients.
RESULTS
1. Scripted
TV and radio commercials for Happy Savers Account -2006(Intercontinental Bank) and
FINBank within challenging conditions and managed the production onsite.
2. Closely
managed external and internal parties to ensure the delivery of the UAC business
for my team and I in 2010.
3. Successfully
increased quality of content and engagement on the British American Tobacco (BAT) blog site in
2019 by managing a wide and cross cultural team of content creators for maximum
results.
4. Recorded 300% success rate
on ‘The Adopt a Gran’ program of JBS Elderly
Health and Wellbeing Foundation Africa. The programme successfully went
live in 3 states within 6 months in 2021.
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
*Group Secretary *Voice over artist *Actress *Script writer under Scribes. (A Performing Art’s group of
Christ Embassy Church Lagos, Nigeria.):-
Editor-in-chief of the publications: This is Life, Real Miracles Today (2002 - 2006) at Believer's
Loveworld, (BLW) University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria (A youth group of Christ
Embassy Church, Lagos, Nigeria.)
Brand Marketing Consultant for The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.
Served as member, Establishment of Banking Museum Committee. (July 2020 - May 2022)
Letter of Appreciation received in 2023.
SOME BRANDS WORKED ON
CDK Premium Porcelain tiles, JBS Elderly Care Foundation Africa, Toyota Nigeria, Total, British American
Tobacco, Coca Cola, UAC Nigeria, Intercontinental Bank, Rhapsody of Realities, Elizade Motors
