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Ephraim Ozabor

Communications Manager
Johannesburg

Summary

Skilled marketing and communications professional with experience supporting a diverse range of clientele, from non-profit associations

and NGOs to private sector corporations. Passionate about mission-driven causes, I excel at crafting compelling narratives, developing

creative strategies, and producing high-impact written content that drives meaningful change and achieves organizational goals.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Communications Manager

Greenpop
02.2025 - Current
  • Led Greenpop’s shift to a proactive media strategy, securing over 20 media features in top-tier national outlets, boosting brand visibility and partner engagement.
  • Directed communications for flagship events like Reforest Fest, resulting in a 35% increase in attendance and 40% growth in media engagement from the previous year.
  • Spearheaded strategic communications work for IUCN’s Primary Forests programme, including an op-ed, 5 campaign videos, and global advocacy infographics, helping shape policy narratives and attract international donor interest.

Communications Consulting Intern

Reingold
07.2024 - 12.2024
  • Led cross-functional teams (design, copywriting, creative) to create geo-targeted ad copy for legislative conferences on physician-led care, achieving 394,891 impressions and a 0.06% click-through rate.
  • Managed administrative functions and coordinated tasks across 10+ team members while supporting the WNBA’s "Level The Court" campaign. Prepared messaging guidelines for influencers on Black women’s health, driving strategic alignment and campaign engagement.
  • Established a government-relations strategy by leading an email campaign for Parkinson's disease research funding and drafting messaging that helped secure 215 legislative co-sponsors; demonstrating strong advocacy, and writing skills.

Communications Fellow-Associate

Evergreen Strategy Group
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Developed communication plans for non-profit and corporate clients, securing 5-8 media placements per client by pitching exclusive interviews and crafting compelling narratives for reporters and high-profile media outlets.
  • Oversaw task coordination for 12+ staff members across teams and managed the firm’s operations, ensuring streamlined operations and clear, effective internal communication.
  • Leveraged strong writing and analysis skills to draft and edit an average of 3-5 landscape analyses, social posts, speeches, memos, newsletters, and op-eds per month across various industries and issue areas, advancing client media and communications objectives.

Graduate Assistant Instructor

Syracuse University
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Facilitated weekly discussion sections for 40+ undergraduate students, reinforcing core political science concepts and encouraging critical analysis of U.S. political systems.
  • Held regular office hours and responded to student inquiries, providing individualized academic support and improving student performance and engagement.
  • Supported course instruction through research briefings, slide prep, and lecture coordination, sharpening faculty presentations and enhancing classroom experience.

Education

Master of Arts - Political Science And Government

Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
04.2001 -

Skills

    Social media strategy

    Marketing communications

    Crisis management

    Content development

    Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, R-Studio (Beginner), Fundraising Software (Numero, iWave), Qualitative Research Methods,

    Canva, Social Media Platforms, EveryAction, Asana, Muckrack, Mailchimp, Twitter, LinkedIn, Meltwater, Brandwatch

Timeline

Senior Communications Manager

Greenpop
02.2025 - Current

Communications Consulting Intern

Reingold
07.2024 - 12.2024

Communications Fellow-Associate

Evergreen Strategy Group
01.2023 - 01.2024

Graduate Assistant Instructor

Syracuse University
08.2022 - 12.2022

Master of Arts - Political Science And Government

Syracuse University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

Syracuse University
04.2001 -
Ephraim OzaborCommunications Manager