Stanley Olisa

Stanley E. Olisa Public Relations/Communications Specialist Address: 2, Ayodele Street, Abule-Egba, Lagos. Phone:-;- Email:- Profile Summary A thorough-bred communication professional versed in strategic communications- be it public relations, corporate communications or advertising. I have spent a significant part of my career managing multiple media and communication campaigns aimed at engendering and sustaining a supportive behaviour for different brands spanning oil and gas, aviation, ICT, health, FMCG, energy and finance sectors. A detail-oriented communicator focused on deploying strategic communications in managing corporate reputation and delivering great experiences for brands. Career Trajectory 10/2019 till date Team Lead, Corporate Communications, Air Peace Limited, Lagos Responsibilities: • Provides direction and mentorship for a team of three • Strategic PR planning and execution • Media Relations- responding to media enquiries, organising interviews for C- • • level executives, coordinating media at events, ensuring that media sign-off protocols are adhered to, producing media briefing materials, carrying out due diligence on media outlets, etc. Provides communication advisory to internal stakeholders and leads the training of key executives on media communication Content Development & Placement- writing and reviewing press releases, advert copies, thought-leadership articles, speeches, case-studies, executive summaries, etc. Media monitoring, reportage analysis and researching proactive story ideas. • • Online Reputation Management (social media and website administration) and crisis communication. • Identifies and explores publicity opportunities. Reviewing sponsorship proposals and offering recommendations. • Manages internal communications policy and ensure compliance by internal stakeholders • Organises and attends promotional events such as press conferences, media parleys, tours, exhibitions and visits • Edits and updates promotional material- brochures, fliers, videos etc • Ensures the internal audiences are regularly updated on corporate initiatives and plans through requisite channels • Coordinates the day-to-day functioning of the Corporate Communications department 1 • Liaises with PR and advertising agencies to ensure maximum output 09/2018-09/2019 Senior Consultant, Media and Communications, Caritas Communications Limited, Lagos Responsibilities: • Planned and executed media campaigns for brands like Schneider Electric, Renaissance Capital, MainOne, Total Nigeria, ExxonMobil, Lekoil, Seven Energy, Pan Ocean, Honeywell and SYNLAB • Developed and drove media relations strategy and management. • Provided public policy and government relations support to Mastercard • Developed media communications such as articles, press kits, press releases, factsheet, briefing documents, and produced presentations for clients. • Content development for all media platforms • Coordinated the media aspect of corporate events • Top-level research, media monitoring and brand audit for corporates • Prepared industry intelligence reports. • PR strategy and execution 08/2017-08/2018 Marketing Communications Executive, Eunisell Limited, Lagos Responsibilities: • Content Development- wrote speeches for C-suite executives, drafted press releases, developed content for marketing collaterals, circulated company news internally, drafted customer bulletins. • Media Relations- handled media requests, organised interviews for CEO, syndicated press releases, facilitated a media launch, interfaced with the media, influenced media coverage. • Corporate Events Management- photo coverage of events; coordinated media launches, NOG Exhibition, CSR events and seminars for company's customers. • Digital Media Management- published content and managed company's online platforms- website, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google My Business Page. 05/- Communication Specialist & Diction Instructor, De-Glorious Heritage, Lagos Responsibilities: • • • • • • Managed the college’s corporate communications Developed content for mainstream and digital media Handled media relations Developed a befitting diction syllabus Mentored students for proper speech delivery Diction instruction 2 04/2016-04/2017 Communication/Admin Officer, Sir’s College, Lagos Responsibilities: • Social media management • Managed the relationship between the school and its stakeholders, and ensured proper alignment on issues • Content development • General administrative support 05/2015-04/2016 Class Instructor, Day Secondary School, Maikujeri, Niger State (NYSC) Responsibilities: • Organising mentoring sessions to increase students’ academic performance and drive for excellence. • Taught English Language and Government • Prepared lesson plans/notes • Social and diction polish • Evaluated students’ performance 01/2014-03/2015 Communication Assistant, Vowels A. Ltd, Lagos Responsibilities: • • • • Content development Social media management Media management Media monitoring and research Education 2011 – 2013 Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, Nigeria Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mass Communication (Upper Credit) 2008 – 2010 Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, Nigeria National Diploma (ND) in Mass Communication (Upper Credit) 2002 – 2008 Angels College, Oke-Odo, Lagos State, Nigeria West African Senior School Certificate Professional Certifications 2020 Google Ads Certification- Search Google Inc. 2020 Google Ads Certification- Display Google Inc. 3 2020 Google Analytics- Certificate of Course Completion Google Inc. 2018 Certificate of Proficiency in Business Writing SkillsBridge Consulting 2018 Certificate of Proficiency in Consultative Selling Tom Associates 2018 HSE Certificate Fowang Technologies Inc.& Federal Fire Service 2017 Digital Skills Certification Google Inc. Publications 2020 Optimising Thought Leadership for Reputation Management (BusinessDay, Marketing Edge; Business AM; Gov & Business Journal) 2020 Evaluating PR Efforts for Enhanced Impact (Marketing Edge; Business AM; Gov & Business Journal; The Gatekeeper) 2019 Doing More Than Media Relations in PR (Business AM; Gov & Business Journal; The Gatekeeper) 2019 Contemporary Public Relations: The Place of Big Data (BusinessDay; The Gatekeeper) Inside ‘Public Relations Thoughts and Deeds’ 2019 (BusinessDay; Business AM; The Gatekeeper) 2019 Practicing the PR That Sells (Government & Business Journal; The Gatekeeper) 2019 Making Lagos a Smart City: The Impact and Imperatives (The Gatekeeper) Core Competencies • • • • • • • Media relations & management Communication planning and execution Project management Content development Marketing and brand development Team management Research 4