ROTIMI IYIOLA
@rotimiiyiola
Strategic communications and brand leader driving visibility and organizational development.
What I'm looking for
I am a communications and brand strategy professional with over a decade of experience across publishing, advertising, media, education, and non-profit sectors. I lead communication strategy, stakeholder engagement, brand development, training design, and organizational change initiatives to strengthen institutional credibility and drive visibility.
Throughout my career I have held leadership roles including Executive Secretary/Chief Executive, General Manager, and founder, delivering high-quality outcomes through analytic thinking, stakeholder-inclusive leadership, and capacity building. I am skilled in media relations, crisis communication, project management, and digital communication, and I am passionate about developing people and institutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Executive Secretary
Nigerian Publishers Association
Jun 2025 - Present (9 months)
Provide strategic leadership and administrative direction for Nigeria’s national publishing body, leading policy engagement, copyright advocacy, and modernization of member services to strengthen institutional visibility.
General Manager
Wetherheads Advertising Group
Apr 2024 - Apr 2025 (1 year)
Directed brand strategy and client-facing communication initiatives, led cross-functional teams to deliver integrated marketing campaigns, and drove client acquisition and internal capacity building to support business expansion.
Manager, Business Services
Verdant Zeal Group
Jun 2022 - Apr 2024 (1 year 10 months)
Managed client acquisition, project execution, and strategic partnerships while leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver marketing communication solutions and enhance organizational visibility through brand management.
Founder
The Timwell Agency
Aug 2021 - May 2022 (9 months)
Built and led a creative team delivering brand storytelling, content development, publicity, and influencer engagement, producing campaigns that increased client brand visibility and audience engagement.
Director, Brand Communications
The Dance War Reality TV Show
Oct 2020 - May 2021 (7 months)
Developed and executed cohesive brand communication strategies, managed media relations and influencer collaborations, and led nationwide publicity campaigns for the show.
Team Lead
Elisha ROI
Dec 2018 - May 2021 (2 years 5 months)
Provided organizational leadership across operations, planning, and resource management, enhancing team performance and ensuring alignment with strategic and financial objectives.
Director
A. Iyiola & Sons
Jan 2013 - May 2021 (8 years 4 months)
Provided strategic counsel and operational oversight for family business activities, guiding internal communication and business process improvements to strengthen operations.
Subject Teacher
Government Secondary School, Shiya
Jan 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 11 months)
Delivered subject teaching during national service (NYSC), managing classroom instruction and student assessment to meet curriculum objectives.
Public Affairs Intern
NNPC/NAPIMS
Jan 2012 - Present (14 years 2 months)
Supported public affairs activities, contributing to communications tasks and stakeholder engagement during the internship period.
Graphics Design Intern
Pixworld Digital Studio
Jan 2011 - Present (15 years 2 months)
Assisted with graphic design projects, producing visual assets and supporting studio workflows during the internship.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Ilorin
Master of Science, Mass Communication (Public Relations & Advertising)
Completed an M.Sc. in Mass Communication with a dissertation analyzing audience perception of street team marketing in Lagos Metropolis.
Babcock University
Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communication
Grade: Second Class Upper
Activities and societies: Editor-in-Chief, Agape Newsletter (Redeemed Christian Fellowship)
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication (Second Class Upper) with a thesis on the influence of Maltina Dance-All Reality Show on audience perception of the Maltina brand.
Mezif Computer Institute
Diploma, Computer Graphics
Completed a diploma program in Computer Graphics focused on practical graphic design and digital imaging skills.
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