I’m a creative, community-focused Social Media Manager who builds engaged digital communities for premium lifestyle and local brands. Over the past 4+ years, I’ve grown audiences on Instagram and TikTok through high-quality video, daily engagement, and a warm, approachable brand voice. I thrive where aesthetics, storytelling, and community intersect—especially with luxury-adjacent brands. I love turning followers into loyal brand advocates and collaborating with founders to shape a distinctive voice and memorable campaigns.

Okolo Chinaeme

I’m a creative, community-focused Social Media Manager who builds engaged digital communities for premium lifestyle and local brands. Over the past 4+ years, I’ve grown audiences on Instagram and TikTok through high-quality video, daily engagement, and a warm, approachable brand voice. I thrive where aesthetics, storytelling, and community intersect—especially with luxury-adjacent brands. I love turning followers into loyal brand advocates and collaborating with founders to shape a distinctive voice and memorable campaigns.

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I’m a creative, community-focused Social Media Manager who builds engaged digital communities for premium lifestyle and local brands. Over the past 4+ years, I’ve grown audiences on Instagram and TikTok through high-quality video, daily engagement, and a warm, approachable brand voice.

I thrive where aesthetics, storytelling, and community intersect—especially with luxury-adjacent brands. I love turning followers into loyal brand advocates and collaborating with founders to shape a distinctive voice and memorable campaigns.

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Work Experience

Freelance Social Media Manager at Independent Contractor — Premium Lifestyle & Local Brands
January 1, 2023 - Present
Managed Instagram and TikTok accounts for 5+ local businesses, delivering growth of 62% in 12 months, 15–20 short-form videos per month per client, 3–5 daily stories, and a 6.8% average engagement rate across accounts. Managed DMs and comments within 2 hours and provided weekly calendars and performance reports.
Social Media Coordinator at Paws & Prestige Pet Co.
March 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Led social content for a premium pet brand in Lagos, growing Instagram followers from 1,200 to 11,000 in 20 months. Produced in-house video content with CapCut and Adobe Premiere Rush, developed warm-luxury aesthetic, built a loyal client community, and helped define the brand voice guide. Tracked monthly analytics to inform direction.
Digital Content Assistant at Thrive Media Agency
June 1, 2020 - February 1, 2021
Assisted senior managers in scheduling and publishing content for 8 client accounts across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. Monitored comments/DMs, escalated sensitive issues, and conducted competitor and hashtag research for trend-responsive posting.

Education

B.Sc. at University of Lagos
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

Meta Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate
January 1, 2022 - June 23, 2026
TikTok Marketing Fundamentals
January 1, 2023 - June 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services