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- New York, New York, United States
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Sulimon Balogun has used his ever-increasing knowledge of business to build a foundation that reflects his passion for creativity and the arts. This started while at his first full time job, working for AIG as an Administrative Assistant in their Croydon (UK) office. During this time Sulimon balanced his employment duties with his desire to write and make music. Prior to this, while at college, he was employed part-time as the womenswear manager of a retail store on Oxford St (London). Here he also gained experience in buying.
In 2005, after settling in New York City, he entered the corporate world of fashion; working for Liz Claiborne as a business planner/analyst. The following 8 years saw him headhunted for different positions within the same company. His other notable positions, during his time at Liz Claiborne, included Operational Analyst, Merchandiser, and Product Developer. By 2007 he was able to balance his day job with his newfound love, Gallery La La. - Companies
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Marketing Strategy for an Online Marketplace
The primary focus for the student will be: Branding - Conduct a full competitive landscape assessment; define our organization's brand and core value proposition; identify opportunities and threats facing our brand; assess where and how to improve our brand's presence and differentiate from our competitors. Marketing Communications - Recommend changes to advertising and PR materials; create an integrated marketing campaign; create a rebranding campaign. Market Research - Investigate our competitive landscape; perform market segmentation to identify the ideal target market for (new or existing product or service); conduct customer surveys or focus groups to gain insights into the perceptions and behaviours of our target customers; develop a pricing strategy; identify expansion opportunities; identify key messaging for (new product or service). Public Relations - Develop and implement a PR strategy; create collateral, including press releases, user testimonials, case studies, and customer stories. Prospecting Strategy - Evaluate our current customer base and make recommendations for further market penetration; assess our current outreach process and develop and implement targeted prospecting; review our prospect messaging, make improvement recommendations, and create new outreach content. SEO Strategy & Recommendations - Develop and implement an SEO strategy; provide content suggestions and recommendations to increase search visibility; increase our inbound traffic and optimize the customer journey; increase inbound leads. Strategic Social Media Marketing - Conduct an audit of our current social media presence and/or other current communication channel(s); develop and implement strategies for improving our online presence and increasing engagement; create a content calendar; creating useable social media and blog posts. Our goal at the end of this experience is: Branding and Marketing Communications - For the student(s) to help us improve our brand's presence and capture greater market share. Market Research - For the student(s) to help us gain a better understanding of our target market and ensure we are optimally positioned and our product and pricing aligns with our target sector/customer. Public Relations - For the student(s) to help us effectively communicate our brand's story and mission to a broad audience. Prospecting Strategy - For the student(s) to help us implement better prospecting that increases conversion rates and boost our sales team's performance. SEO Strategy & Recommendations - For the student(s) to help us generate more traffic and revenue through search engines. Strategic Social Media Marketing - For the student(s) to help us improve our online presence, reach more customers, and effectively promote our brand through compelling content. Other duties the student may complete could include : Assist with outbound email marketing campaigns as needed; measure and report on performance of these campaigns using tools such as (indicate tools used, eg. Hubspot, Google Sheets, Excel) Content development, including social posts, blog posts, LinkedIn articles, and website copy. We will plan to communicate with our virtual intern(s) using these communication tools: Email (preferred) Riipen messaging Primary contact : Sulimon Balogun Founder & CEO

Virtual Internship Opportunity: Marketing for an Online Curated Marketplace
Our organization is able to offer a virtual internship opportunity for (1 | 2 | 3) marketing students or teams. The primary focus for the student will be: Branding - Conduct a full competitive landscape assessment; define our organization's brand and core value proposition; identify opportunities and threats facing our brand; assess where and how to improve our brand's presence and differentiate from our competitors. Marketing Communications - Recommend changes to advertising and PR materials; create an integrated marketing campaign; create a rebranding campaign. Market Research - Investigate our competitive landscape; perform market segmentation to identify the ideal target market for (new or existing product or service); conduct customer surveys or focus groups to gain insights into the perceptions and behaviours of our target customers; develop a pricing strategy; identify expansion opportunities; identify key messaging for (new product or service). Public Relations - Develop and implement a PR strategy; create collateral, including press releases, user testimonials, case studies, and customer stories. Prospecting Strategy - Evaluate our current customer base and make recommendations for further market penetration; assess our current outreach process and develop and implement targeted prospecting; review our prospect messaging, make improvement recommendations, and create new outreach content. SEO Strategy & Recommendations - Develop and implement an SEO strategy; provide content suggestions and recommendations to increase search visibility; increase our inbound traffic and optimize the customer journey; increase inbound leads. Strategic Social Media Marketing - Conduct an audit of our current social media presence and/or other current communication channel(s); develop and implement strategies for improving our online presence and increasing engagement; create a content calendar; creating useable social media and blog posts. Our goal at the end of this experience is: Branding and Marketing Communications - For the student(s) to help us improve our brand's presence and capture greater market share. Market Research - For the student(s) to help us gain a better understanding of our target market and ensure we are optimally positioned and our product and pricing aligns with our target sector/customer. Public Relations - For the student(s) to help us effectively communicate our brand's story and mission to a broad audience. Prospecting Strategy - For the student(s) to help us implement better prospecting that increases conversion rates and boost our sales team's performance. SEO Strategy & Recommendations - For the student(s) to help us generate more traffic and revenue through search engines. Strategic Social Media Marketing - For the student(s) to help us improve our online presence, reach more customers, and effectively promote our brand through compelling content. Other duties the student may complete could include : Assist with outbound email marketing campaigns as needed; measure and report on performance of these campaigns using tools such as (indicate tools used, eg. Hubspot, Google Sheets, Excel) Content development, including social posts, blog posts, LinkedIn articles, and website copy. We will plan to communicate with our virtual intern(s) using these communication tools: Email (preferred) Riipen messaging Primary contact : Sulimon Balogun Founder & CEO

Development of Training Materials for Employee Onboarding
This project aims to create a structured and user-friendly onboarding guide to help new employees quickly adapt to using Shopify tools and managing social media platforms. By standardizing workflows and best practices, the training materials will improve operational efficiency and reduce onboarding time. The project will focus on creating detailed step-by-step guides with visuals, examples, and troubleshooting tips to ensure ease of understanding. Additionally, the project will help in documenting key operational processes, enabling future employees to seamlessly integrate into their roles while maintaining consistency in business operations.

Data Entry and Market Analysis for Product Expansion
The goal of this project is to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of product uploads on the Shopify platform while conducting a comprehensive market analysis of sustainable luxury products. By ensuring that all product descriptions, images, and categories are properly updated, the project aims to improve the customer shopping experience and online visibility. Additionally, the market research component will help identify trends, customer preferences, and competitor strategies, enabling data-driven decision-making for product positioning. Through this project, learners will gain hands-on experience in e-commerce operations, data management, and market research methodologies.