Welcome &
A Little Intro.

Hi, I’m Michael Onwuka, a recent college grad on the hunt for that next exciting opportunity. I’m an aspiring Marketing Consultant with an international background in sports marketing, retail merchandising, e-commerce marketing and social media management.

I created this space to give interested parties, such as yourself, a quick peek at my educational and professional background and a view of some of the projects I have worked on.

Hope you enjoy your visit and thanks for stopping by!

Professional
Experience.

  • Mar 2018 - Date

    District ‘96’ Marketing Team Member
    D.C. United, Washington D.C.

    Marketing team member with core responsibly around strategy and marketing scheme development aimed at increasing popularity of the D.C. United Soccer Club within the DC metro area. Other duties include hosting and coordinating Watch Parties for the soccer club during away games and serving as an ambassador for D.C United at various local events such as The White House Easter Egg Roll.

  • Apr 2017 - Date

    Online Marketing & Talent Search Associate
    Osengwa.Com, Alexandria, VA

    Marketing associate for startup E-Commerce business with responsibilities centered on creation of online promotions, social media management and research related to young African designers, artisans, and musicians for potential collaborations and feature publications.

  • Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

    Visual Merchandiser & Impact Worker
    Hollister Co. Friary Shopping Centre, Surrey, England

    Merchandising associate with client facing responsibilities which included store front and back end inventory management as well as cashier/teller duties.

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

    Marketing & Sales Intern
    First Securities Discount House(FSDH), Lagos, Nigeria

    Summer intern with duties which resulted in the creation of the marketing department’s presentation of the financial quarter’s stock results. Acquired knowledge on client centered communication strategies and provided innovation and creativity for two marketing campaigns.

  • Aug 2012

    Real Estate Intern
    Daniel Ford & Co Real Estate Agents, London, England

    Short term internship with a focus on skills acquisition. Acquired a high level of customer service and specialist knowledge with regard to real estate sales and marketing based upon housing price valuations and participation in  multiple open house viewings with customers.

  • Jun 2012

    Accounting Intern
    Merali’s Chattered Accountants & Registered Auditors, London, England

    Short term internship with a focus on skills acquisition. Performed client record validations and assisted in balancing accounts related to foreign based client transactions.

Educational
Background.

  • Class of 2017

    Bowie State University, Bowie Maryland
    B.S. Business Administration, Concentration in Marketing
    • Relevant Coursework: Principles of Marketing, Fashion Marketing, Advertising, Retailing, Salesmanship, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Strategy, and Marketing Research
    • Awards: Leadership Badge Recipient – University System of Maryland, Bowie State University
    • Co-Curricular Activities:  Member, The American Marketing Association, Baltimore Chapter

Recently
Completed Work.