Joshua Owolabi

Social Media Manager at Payday

Joshua Owolabi has a diverse work experience in the field of social media and community management. Joshua started their career as a Public Relations Officer at EMSA OAU, where they were responsible for keeping the student body informed and issuing press releases. Joshua then worked as a Graduate Intern at Rydal Mews Limited before becoming a self-employed Social Media Manager.

In 2019, Joshua joined OPay as a Content and Social Media Manager, where they managed one of the largest social media communities in Nigeria. Joshua also worked as a Digital Media Specialist at 54gene, where they headed social media and community support and efficiently optimized campaigns.

From 2020 to 2021, Joshua worked as a Content and Social Media Lead at James Cubitt Interiors, where they achieved a significant increase in followers and engagement across all channels. Joshua then joined Nestcoin as a Social Media and Community Manager, where they successfully grew the social media pages to over 20k followers and executed a successful Gleam campaign.

Joshua's experience also includes roles at Orchestrate as a Cheerleader and at Bloc as a Content Marketing Associate and later as a Social Media Lead.

Most recently, Joshua joined Payday as a Social Media Manager and Community Growth Manager through the Techstars program. Joshua'swork experience showcases their expertise in social media management, community growth, content creation, campaign execution, and strategic planning.

Joshua Owolabi has a diverse education history. In 2015 to 2017, they attended Obafemi Awolowo University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Real Estate. Additionally, they obtained a diploma in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia from emarketing institute in 2018. Joshua also pursued a diploma in Email Marketing from the same institute, although the specific dates are not provided.

Apart from their formal education, Joshua has obtained several certifications. In 2019, they obtained a certification in Digital Marketing from Google. In 2020, they earned certifications in "Building Online Communities" and "Content Marketing: Social Media" from LinkedIn. In 2021, they obtained certifications in "Google Ads Display" and "Google Ads Search" from Google, as well as a certification in "Communication Foundations" from LinkedIn.

Overall, Joshua Owolabi has a well-rounded education background, with degrees and certifications in Real Estate, Digital Communication, Email Marketing, and Digital Marketing, making him well-equipped for roles in various marketing and communication fields.

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Timeline

  • Social Media Manager

    May 1, 2023 - present

  • Community Growth Manager

    March, 2023