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Black History Month: Meet 9 UK Black Female Marketers Slaying The Industry

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Black History Month: Meet 9 UK Black Female Marketers, Bloggers, PR Specialists Slaying The Industry

UK Black Female Marketers 2018


Its Black History month over here in the UK!

Black History Month is a wonderful opportunity to remember and give thanks to our ancestors who’ve paved the way, and made significant contributions to black history.
So, I thought It would be a great time to shine the light on some of the black women from the UK who've came to slay and make power moves within the Marketing industry!

Like many other industries in the UK, the Advertising, Marketing, Media and PR industry is predominantly made up of white middle-class men. You only have to look at the 2018 Powerlist 100 - The Marketing Industry’s Brightest Stars to see we have some way to go to improve diversity within the sector, with only one black female (Bosana Saint John) from the USA making the list.

However, I don't want this to put off your black women considering a career in Marketing because there are so many amazing things black women are achieving in the; marketing, advertising, and media industry. So the list I’ve created is in no particular order, it simply represents trailblazers wearing their crowns and hustling hard! If there is anyone you feel I’ve missed off, please email me at nicola@madebydm.co.uk and I’ll include them on the list.

9 UK Black Female Marketers, Bloggers & PR Specialists Making Power Moves:

1. Onyi Moss - Meet Onyi, the Manchester-based award-winning blogger, who is a self-taught photographer originating from Nigeria. 2018 has been a great year for this female boss because she won the 2018 Content Creator of the Year award at the Northern Blog Awards.


Onyi Moss

2.Hannah Kimuyu - Meet Hannah, the Director of Paid Media & Data Insights for Greenlight Digital and sits on the Board of the company. Through her role at Greenlight Digital, she consults for some of Greenlight’s largest international clients, which include; Nespresso, Superdry, ghd, and Victoria Beckham. In 2015, Hannah was crowned one of Google’s and IPA’s Search Superstars thanks to her innovation in technology and determination to keeping.

Hannah Kimuyu

3. Grace F Victory - Meet Grace, born and raised in Buckinghamshire, this vlogging and presenting sensation has amassed 225,000 Youtube subscribers based on her relatable and completely honest content. We love the fact that she is living her truth!



Grace F Victory

4. Elizabeth Uviebinene - Meet Elizabeth, an award winning marketing manager and co-author of Slay In Your Lane. This lady has worked for some of the biggest brands in the worlds and was a Google Top Black Mentee.

Elizabeth Uviebinene

5. Chidera Eggerue - Meet Chidera, the lady behind the hashtag #saggyboobsmatter, this 23 year old is an award-winning blogger and Author of “What a time to be alone” is truly a force to be reckoned with. Hailing from South London this young lady isn’t afraid to challenge the status-quo. She launched her fashion blog SlumFlower to encourage diversity and create a platform the everyday young black woman can relate to.


Chidera Eggerueon

6. Karen Blackett - Meet Karen, who has received an OBE for her services to the Media industry. She is listed as one of Britain’s most influential black people. Her many roles include the first UK Country Manager for WPP, Chairwoman of MediaCom UK as well as being a devoted mom.


Karen Blackett

7. Ronke Lawal - Meet Ronke, born in Hackney, Ronke founded her PR agency Ariatu, in 2004 to support small businesses, start-ups, and entrepreneurs. The majority of her clients are Black British businesses and include the likes of luxury men's accessories brand Mocaro and Biankha and Friends to name a view. She also happens to be a Mentor for The Cherie Blair Foundation and for The Elevation Networks Start-Ups Initiative.

Ronke Lawal

8. Ade Onilude - Meet Ade , based in London, Ade is the founder and chief executive officer of the social enterprise, Women In Marketing (WIM), established to educate, inspire, connect, recognise and empower female marketers. In 2004, she launched, WIM’s first forum, in 2004 on International Women’s Day and in 2010, she created the first WIM Awards with a mission to promote, recognise and celebrate women’s achievements in leadership roles, who are making a difference in a profession that touches the public in millions of ways every day.


Ade Onlilude

9. Jessica Huie - This lady wears many hats. Not only she is the founder of the award-winning agency JHPR PR and multicultural greeting card company, Colorblind cards. She is the author of Purpose, Find Your Truth and Embrace Your Calling and delivers PR workshops for entrepreneurs and small businesses.


Jessica Huie

Conclusion

It's crazy that in 2018, UK black women excelling in their field are not getting the recognition they truly deserve. But it reinforces how important it is for bloggers like me to continue showcasing the trailblazers that the mainstream media chooses not to.
It’s vital that young black women interested in pursuing careers in any industry are not only aware of the significant contributions black women are making in their field but inspired to hustle hard, wear their crown and pursue their own dreams.

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