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Projects

This section highlights projects where I’ve combined strategic thinking, compelling writing, and a passion for impact to achieve exceptional results.
I also write on Medium and Substack (Motley Inspires | The Apejo).
Solabomi Oreagba

Writing for Solabomi Oreagba

The brief was to craft a compelling opinion piece on corporate governance, specifically focusing on Nigeria's aviation industry.

The project involved research, writing and ensuring the content was insightful, engaging, and aligned with the client’s vision.

As a result of the work I put in the article was published on Business Day and gained significant attention. The LinkedIn post sharing the article also received substantial engagement, with numerous likes and shares of LinkedIn post.

Viathan Engineering

Viathan Engineering

To write a persuasive opinion piece explaining the potential increase in exchange rates due to the unification of the naira. The piece should express gratitude for existing business relationships and provide a clear context for the price adjustment.

The project scope entails crafting a thought-provoking piece that provides valuable insights and perspectives on the exchange rate situation. The content should be written in a style that is both informative and engaging to the target audience. To ensure alignment with the client’s vision and messaging, the piece must effectively convey their desired tone and perspective on the topic.

As a result, the opinion piece was well-received by stakeholders, demonstrating the company’s commitment to open communication and transparency. This strengthened existing relationships and positioned Viathan Engineering as a trusted partner.

Writing is the painting of the invisible. It is the art of capturing the intangible, the ephemeral, the fleeting moments of life. It is a journey into the depths of the human soul, a quest to understand and express the complexities of our existence.
My ultimate goal is to make a difference through my work. I strive to create a positive and lasting impact through brand building, coaching, or strategic planning.
Consulting for Non-Profit

Consulting for Non-Profit

The brief was to craft a compelling opinion piece on corporate governance, specifically focusing on Nigeria's aviation industry.

I partner with non-profits to provide strategic guidance that amplifies their mission and impact. My consulting services help organizations optimize their operations, build sustainable strategies, and create lasting change in the communities they serve.

 Salt and Light

 Salt and Light

At The Apejo, we believe in spreading the love of Christ to all. Our mission is to reach out to those who are lost or seeking guidance, both within our community and beyond. By sharing the gospel and demonstrating Jesus' goodness through our actions, we aim to inspire others to experience the transformative power of His love.

Our ministry is dedicated to spreading hope and love throughout the world. We are passionate about helping others discover a life of faith, purpose, and joy. Through our outreach efforts, we strive to make a positive impact on the communities we serve.

Over the past three years, we’ve been actively reaching out to correctional centers and prisons to share the love of Christ with incarcerated individuals. We have had the privilege of ministering to countless people, spreading the gospel and offering hope and encouragement.

Life Skills Curriculum

Life Skills Curriculum

The Life Skills Curriculum is a cornerstone of the Boys to Men Initiative, designed to equip young men with the tools and values necessary to thrive in society. This program focuses on critical areas such as critical thinking, communication, decision-making, goal-setting, and problem-solving.

I administered the curriculum in public secondary schools, organized boot camps to reinforce learning, and partnered with organizations to enhance program delivery.

I successfully delivered the curriculum to over six schools, impacting more than 1,000 boys and cultivating a generation of young men with solid, future-ready values.

True impact is not measured by the number of people who know your name, but by the lives that are changed because you dared to make a difference.

Strategy sits at the heart of everything I do. I focus on understanding people, markets, and behaviour before designing solutions. By combining analytical insight with creative thinking, I build clear, actionable roadmaps that connect vision to impact.

Approach

My strategic approach begins with listening — to the client, the audience, and the market context. From there, I translate insight into direction and direction into action.

The goal is always the same: create strategies that are not only thoughtful but also practical, scalable, and impactful.

Audience-first thinking

understanding behaviour, motivations, and cultural context before defining strategy

Insight-driven decisions

grounding ideas in research, data, and market dynamics

Narrative-led strategy

shaping a compelling story that aligns brand, product, and audience

Experience design

creating moments and interactions that build loyalty and community

Execution clarity

translating strategy into practical frameworks, campaigns, and measurable outcomes

Approach

Across the projects featured below, my work typically draws on a combination of:

Market Research & Competitive Analysis

Campaign & Communications Planning

Audience Engagement & Community Building

Brand Strategy & Positioning

Narrative & Story Development

Content & Digital Strategy

Marketing & Growth Strategy

Influencer & Partnership Strategy

Sporting Lagos – Building a Community‑Driven Football Club

Launch Sporting Lagos as a new football club with a strong market entry and clear brand positioning; craft a narrative that would resonate with younger fans and build a loyal community.

Brand positioning & narrative design: Defined a compelling story around Sporting Lagos’ mission and ambitions, positioning it as a vibrant, community‑oriented club.

Fan engagement strategies: Recognizing that the most successful clubs thrive on fan engagement, you focused on building a community rather than just promoting matches. This involved targeting tertiary institutions in Lagos via partnerships with consultants like Rector and providing transportation and match‑day experiences.

Experience & community building: Designed match‑day experiences that felt like events, celebrity appearances, raffles, and halftime games, turning casual spectators into passionate fans.

Digital & social strategy: You grew the club’s social media presence to over 35 k followers in under two years, using content that showcased the team’s journey and engaged supporters online

The strategy positioned the club to build a strong community of supporters, increase matchday attendance, and develop long-term fan loyalty while establishing Sporting Lagos as a culturally relevant football brand.

Sporting Lagos

Turo – Making Car‑Sharing an Experience‑First Alternative

Position Turo as an experience‑first alternative to traditional car rental and build guest loyalty across a six‑month marketing campaign.

Emotional storytelling: Drawing on Turo’s own brand ethos, you crafted a campaign that paired unique guests with unique cars and emphasised how driving with Turo lets users “take the wheel of a better version of yourself”.

Performance‑led acquisition: Alongside emotional storytelling, you developed acquisition tactics to reduce friction to trial, outlining how to convert interest into bookings and guests into advocates.

Multi‑channel campaign planning: The strategy integrated bold visuals for billboards and transit ads and cinematic storytelling for TV and streaming —mirroring Turo’s own mix of channels.

Brand positioning & differentiation: You framed Turo not just as a car‑sharing platform but as an experience platform, highlighting the soul and personality hosts bring to their vehicles.

The campaign blueprint positioned Turo for long‑term guest loyalty by blending human‑centred storytelling with high‑performance marketing. It provided a roadmap for elevating brand recognition, growing consideration, and reducing friction for first‑time users, setting the stage for sustained growth.

Turo car-sharing

Frutta Juice – Humanising a Heritage Brand Online

Strengthen Frutta Juice’s online presence and build emotional resonance with consumers by moving beyond product‑driven messaging.

Digital marketing & growth strategy: Leveraging Frutta’s reputation as a leading fruit‑juice company with over 20 years of experience, you designed a digital marketing plan that humanized the brand and highlighted its commitment to quality and sustainability

Story‑led content pillars: Instead of focusing purely on products, you defined content pillars that celebrated everyday moments of joy, wellness, and community—narratives grounded in relatable stories rather than product features.

Influencer partnerships: To build trust and reach new audiences, you recommended partnerships with influencers whose values aligned with Frutta’s sustainability ethos.

Campaign framework & measurement: You outlined campaign frameworks and KPIs for boosting visibility, engagement, and brand affinity across social and digital channels.

By shifting the focus from products to people and stories, the strategy aimed to deepen emotional connections and strengthen brand affinity. The plan leveraged Frutta’s heritage and sustainability commitments to appeal to modern consumers seeking authenticity and purpose.

Frutta

D’Lusso – Defining and Aligning Luxury Brands

Create a clear brand definition for D’Lusso and establish guidelines for how the company’s sub‑brands should communicate with each other online, with a focus on content and campaign strategy.

Brand definition & architecture: Articulated D’Lusso’s purpose, values, and target audience, ensuring a unified identity across all sub‑brands.

Luxury storytelling: Drawing on insights into luxury marketing, I emphasized that today’s luxury consumers, largely millennials and Gen Z—value experiences, authenticity, and purpose over mere ownership. Built a strategy that advocated for storytelling that offers personal meaning and cultural fluency.

Content & campaign strategy: I Designed content pillars that balanced digital and physical experiences, reflecting that luxury marketing must be both curated and emotive. Campaigns would highlight not just products but the lifestyles, values, and communities around them, with a strong focus on sustainability and social responsibility

Cross‑brand coordination: Clear guidelines defined when to cross‑promote products, how to maintain consistent voice and aesthetics, and how to tailor narratives for different channels while preserving overall brand coherence.

The resulting strategy aimed to unify D’Lusso’s brand communication, create compelling stories that resonate with modern luxury consumers, and build a sense of belonging that transcends individual products. By aligning brand communications around shared values and experiences, the strategy set the foundation for long‑term loyalty and cultural relevance.

Sumptuously Cooked

I developed a comprehensive brand and market strategy document to shape Sumptuously Cooked’s market entry and positioning. The work included defining a compelling brand identity rooted in quality and convenience, conducting a detailed competitive analysis, and identifying a clear, differentiated value proposition.

The document outlined the brand’s positioning within the Nigerian food delivery landscape, alongside strategic recommendations across customer targeting, messaging, and go-to-market execution. It also provided direction on how the brand could stand apart by prioritizing user-centric design and delivering a premium, experience-led offering for home cooks.

The strategy positioned Sumptuously Cooked to achieve rapid early traction, including surpassing its initial target of 200 users within the first month of launch.

By establishing a strong brand identity and clear market differentiation, the document created a foundation for high customer satisfaction, repeat usage, and long-term brand affinity. It also outlined the pathways through which the brand could build recognition, resonate with its audience, and deliver a distinctive, high-quality culinary experience in a competitive market.

Sumptuously Cooked

Paystack Terminal

I developed a comprehensive strategy document analysing Paystack’s terminal suite, its current market positioning, and growth opportunities within the payments ecosystem.

The work included identifying key areas for product enhancement, defining expansion opportunities, and outlining strategic initiatives to drive adoption and market penetration. The document provided a clear roadmap for strengthening the product’s relevance and competitiveness in a rapidly evolving market.

The strategy positioned Paystack’s terminal suite to enhance its market relevance and unlock new growth opportunities.

By clearly defining pathways for expansion, product improvement, and increased adoption, the document laid the foundation for scaling the terminal business and supporting Paystack’s long-term growth within the payments space.

paystack terminal