Afomachukwu Onodingene

At Growth Padi, I manage the end-to-end execution of the Growth Africa Summit, overseeing sales, marketing, logistics, and event operations. My role bridges strategy and execution to deliver a seamless, impactful experience for founders, operators, and growth leaders across Africa. • Lead sponsorships, partnerships, and ticket sales to drive revenue and visibility. • Develop and execute multi-channel marketing campaigns to boost brand reach and engagement. • Coordinate logistics, vendor management, and on-site operations for smooth event delivery. • Design event programs, curate speaker lineups, and manage cross-functional teams.

In my role as a Business Development Manager at Growth Padi, I am entrusted with critical responsibilities aimed at driving client satisfaction, expanding our client base, and orchestrating successful events. My key duties include: • Account Management: Proactively managing accounts to optimize client satisfaction and retention. • Client Prospecting: Conducting targeted outreach and prospecting activities to identify and onboard new clients. I leverage market research and strategic networking to expand our client base and drive revenue growth. • Event Coordination: Leading event coordination by conceptualizing engaging event themes and securing partnerships to ensure successful execution of the Growth Africa Summit.

At Gixlr International(Now Ovalay Digitals), I lead client acquisition and revenue growth efforts across our design recruitment, training, and execution services. My role blended sales, strategy, and operations to drive scalable impact. Key Responsibilities: - Spearhead lead generation and outbound prospecting to connect with startups, founders, and companies in need of top-tier design and content talent. - Oversee account management and client onboarding to ensure smooth service delivery and long-term satisfaction. - Build and manage strategic partnerships that boost brand visibility, open up co-marketing opportunities, and expand our client base. - Collaborate with internal teams (Design, Operations, Marketing) to co-create sales playbooks, streamline recruitment offerings, and optimize our go-to-market strategy. Was in the leading team that helped design the go-to-market launch for our rebrand firm to Ovalay Digital, whose products are design execution agency, Ovalay Studios, design training academy, Ovalay Academy and design and content recruitment agency: Gixlr Recruitment.

As Program Manager, I led the successful execution of high-impact initiatives, including organizing Tech Fest 3.0, which attracted over 300 attendees and secured five key partnerships. My role involved end-to-end project management, from resource development and content curation to crafting strategic guides and impact reports. Through efficient planning and execution, I contributed to driving meaningful growth and fostering innovation within the organization.

In charge of acquiring sales lead, upscaling and maintaining existing partners and improvement of new BD products for the organization

I conduct user research, identify and communicate consumers’ needs to the product team and product leader throughout the development process. 

At Tiva, I work on projects to attract new leads for our clients and upscale their businesses through digital marketing.

I helped ensure the proper testing of all produced samples for quality control following standard operating procedures. I also had the privilege to be involved in some production and blending operations and conduct research work. At Eunisell lab, I was able to improve on my research and project management skills.