Mercy Adekola MA

Corporate Communications Specialist | Strategic Communications & Crisis Management | Media Relations | Stakeholder Engagement | Internal Communications | AI-Enhanced Content Strategy | Power BI Analytics |

Springfield, Missouri, United States

About

Strategic Corporate Communications Specialist with 5+ years of experience delivering measurable impact across higher education, utilities, media, and entrepreneurial sectors. Currently pursuing a Masters in Communication at Missouri State University while developing proficiency in AI-enhanced communications and Power BI data visualization for 2026's evolving landscape. Proven expertise in strategic communications planning, crisis management (98% response accuracy), stakeholder engagement (200+ properties), and media relations. At City Utilities of Springfield, I conducted data analysis and property address segmentation for 13,000+ addresses to develop targeted communication strategies and optimize outreach protocols. Co-managed large-scale community engagement initiative (33rd Annual Halloween Hustle event) serving 1,000+ participants, coordinating 50+ volunteers, managing logistics, and achieving 95% participant satisfaction rate. Digital communication achievements include growing social media from 0 to 5,000+ followers with 8% engagement (2x industry standard), increasing conversion from 2% to 6% through A/B testing, and creating 100+ pieces of audience-tailored content. As an entrepreneurial communicator, I founded and scaled Goldie Organics from $0 to $50K annual revenue through strategic brand positioning and integrated marketing communications, showing I can drive business results with effective storytelling and customer engagement. Combining data-driven analytics, creative storytelling, and AI-readiness, I help organizations navigate complex communication challenges and achieve measurable business results. Seeking corporate communications, strategic communications, crisis communications, or program operations/ management roles. #CorporateCommunications #StrategicCommunications #CrisisCommunications #MediaRelations #StakeholderEngagement #DigitalCommunications #DataDriven #AIEnhanced #PowerBI

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