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Isime Esene

Media and communications strategist based in Lagos.

Advise local and international brands on how to reach target audiences.

About Me
About Me

Hi! I am Isime Esene, a media and communications strategist based in Lagos - with professional footprints spanning Abuja, Accra, Boston, and London.

I have rich experience in public relations, social media management, digital marketing, media relations, and content management. I enjoy watching documentaries, football, and debating local and international politics. 

This pretty much describes me. But if you wish to know my story - raw and uncut - you'd have to click the 'More About Me' button below.

See you on the other side!

  • Communications Consulting: Available
  • Location: Lagos, Nigeria
  • Phone: +234-803-371-3032
  • E-mail: info@isimeesene.com
Experience
2023 - Present
SA Media & Communications - Nigeria's Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy

Disseminate the Minister's high-impact initiatives to key stakeholders and the general public.

2016 - Present
Lead Consultant - Vive Africa

Provide international education institutions with data-backed insights for brand building and students recruitment in Africa.

2017 - 2023
Chief Strategy Officer - RED | For Africa

Develop go-to market plans and execute public relations, marketing, and movement-building campaigns for brands across sectors.

2016 - 2017
PR/Communications Lead - RED | For Africa

Manage PR business units - account management, social media, digital marketing, and culture intelligence team.

2012 - 2016
Editor - Y!/YNaija

Manage team to create culture-defining content across news segments.

Education
2025 - 2026
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Business School - Edinburgh

Master of Business Administration (In view).

2004 - 2008
Lagos State University - Lagos

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science.

2000 - 2003
The Polytechnic - Calabar

Diploma in Electrical/Electronics Engineering.

Professional Skills

  • Strategic Communication
    97%
  • Stakeholder Management
    96%
  • Media Relations
    94%
  • Content Management
    98%
  • Digital Marketing
    94%

Testimonials

Interests

Comms Advisory

I enjoy helping brands - personal and corporate - shape their image and reach their market. I have done this across sectors - public and private - but doing it in the international education sector through Vive Africa has been one of my most fulfilling experiences.

Travel

I love travelling and seeing new places. I really can't wait to retire from active work to spend all my time travelling and meeting new people. Soon.

Football

Chelsea FC ignites my passion. Simple. I hope the Pride of London keeps winning trophies and making me proud.

Music

Music is one other passion that keeps me going. Afrobeats, Rap, Fuji (yes, Fuji, come and beat me), R&B... I vibe to them all!

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