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maria ajayi

@mariaajayi

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Brand strategist and digital marketer driving market growth and consistent brand storytelling.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can lead brand strategy and digital campaigns, collaborate cross-functionally, and drive measurable growth in a creative, growth-focused team.

I am an innovative, results-driven Brand Strategist with over three years of experience building, developing, and executing brand strategies that drive market growth and loyalty. I combine market research, creative content development, and digital marketing to increase brand visibility and engagement across platforms.

I have hands-on experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, shaping brand identity and messaging, and aligning business goals with creative execution. My background includes product management, software engineering internship experience with modern web tools, and award recognition in content marketing strategy and storytelling.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Brand Strategist

Verve Multiresources

Jul 2023 - Aug 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Conducted competitor analysis and crafted a compelling USP, aligning visual design and web elements with brand strategy to improve differentiation and market fit.

Brand Strategy Competitive Analysis USP Content Development Cross Functional Collaboration

Software Engineering Intern

SQI College of ICT

Sep 2021 - Feb 2022 (5 months)

Contributed to project feature development and bug fixes using IDEs and modern web frameworks, gaining hands-on experience with JavaScript and React/Angular.

JavaScript React Angular Debugging Version Control

Product Manager

Diamante Perfume

Feb 2019 - May 2020 (1 year 3 months)

Developed customer personas and analyzed fragrance and packaging trends to target student segments, informing product positioning and launch decisions.

Market Research Personas Product Positioning Trend Analysis Competitive Analysis