Tomide Akinyemi
@tomideakinyemi
Strategic content strategist driving audience growth and scalable storytelling across digital platforms.
What I'm looking for
I am a strategic content strategist with 7+ years of experience in digital storytelling, audience growth, and organizational communication, building and scaling cross-channel brands and campaigns.
I built a personal content brand to 400K+ followers and 120M+ views across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, led content strategy for long- and short-form video, and partnered with global brands while consulting for organizations and public institutions across East Africa.
I design scalable content systems, apply research-driven storytelling frameworks, and deliver measurable impact—working hands-on in creation, editing, and publishing while advising leadership and training youth through programs and national initiatives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder & Content Strategy Consultant
The Creator Dhow
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)
Founded a consultancy to help businesses and creators convert content into measurable outcomes through strategy, systems design, and execution support across social platforms.
Content Strategist
Chennai to Lagos
Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 1 month)
Built and scaled a cross-cultural content brand to 400K+ followers and 120M+ views while leading end-to-end content strategy, repurposing frameworks, and platform-native audience growth systems that improved discoverability and engagement.
Digital Content Consultant
Government of Kenya – NYOTA Program
Jan 2025 - Jan 2025 (0 months)
Co-designed platform-focused curriculum for a World Bank–funded program reaching 800K+ youth, producing actionable modules on social media, digital storytelling, and creator-economy skills for real-world adoption.
Organizational Culture Consultant
PowerTalks Ltd
Jan 2017 - Jan 2024 (7 years)
Delivered culture transformation programs and messaging frameworks for East African organisations, aligning leadership values with internal communications and contributing to improved employee alignment and recognition.
Digital Director
The Street University
Jan 2020 - Dec 2022 (2 years 11 months)
Owned content operations and learner experience for a digital learning platform serving 1,000+ learners, leading video production, email marketing, community management, and social media to boost engagement and retention.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
United States International University-Africa
Bachelor of Science; Master of Business Administration, Information Systems Technology / Marketing
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Technology in 2017 and is currently enrolled in an MBA with a focus on Marketing.
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