Stop Picking Pretty Logos.
Start Building Brand Strategy.
Most people who love branding never get hired for it — because nobody taught them positioning, brand research, or how to manage a real brand crisis. This 10-week programme fixes all three, and you leave with a full brand strategy document for a real company.
10 weeks · 100% remote · Certificate + internship on completion · 1,400+ students already trained at VAA Global
More Than a Certificate
Your training comes with practical experience, progress support, and career tools in your student portal.
A course completion certificate and an internship certificate.
No Background Experience Required
You don't need any prior experience to start — the course builds you up from the fundamentals.
Learn From Your Smartphone
No laptop? No problem — the entire course and student portal work from your phone.
Live Instructor-Led Classes
Every class is live on Google Meet, recorded and available for replay anytime in your student portal.
Hands-On Projects & Feedback
Real project work with direct instructor feedback you can add straight to your CV.
Remote Internship
Apply what you learn in a real internship and build genuine portfolio experience.
Student Dashboard
Track attendance, lessons, assignments, quizzes, exams and progress, with badges for milestones.
Course Resource Library
Recordings, sample CVs, project materials and a full student handbook, yours to keep.
Career Bloom Job Matching
Verified job opportunities matched to your exact skill set.
CV Review
One-on-one review and rewrite support for your CV.
LinkedIn Optimisation
A profile rebuild that gets you found by recruiters.
Cover Letter Writing Support
Learn to write cover letters that get you to the interview stage.
Interview Preparation
Mock interviews and coaching before the real thing.
Upwork Proposal Writing
Proposal templates and coaching built specifically for Upwork.
Portfolio Builder Access
A dedicated portfolio builder for eligible certified students.
Job Placement Application
Apply for placement through VAA Global Talent once your internship ends.
VAA Lounge Community
Direct messages, instructor support, voice notes and live calls with your cohort.
Peer Accountability
Built-in structure to help you stay consistent with your own learning goals.
Referral Rewards
Earn rewards for every student you refer who enrolls.
Personalised Matriculation Image
A custom image marking your enrollment, yours to keep and share.
Now I'm Ready to Enrol
You've seen everything that's included. Applications are reviewed in the order they're received.
Apply nowThis is why "I love branding" isn't landing you brand strategist roles
Liking good logos isn't the problem. These four gaps are what actually keep good branding enthusiasts out of real strategist roles.
Confuses branding with just logo design
Many people think branding is just visuals, and never learn positioning, strategy or brand research.
Never written a real brand strategy document
Knowing branding theory is not the same as writing a strategy document that guides real business decisions.
No structured positioning process
Without a framework for differentiation, brand positioning becomes vague and forgettable.
No portfolio to show employers
Without a real brand strategy and identity presentation, it's hard to prove strategic branding skill to an employer.
This course closes all four gaps in one connected 10 weeks — and ends with a brand strategy document companies trust.
Graduates who went from "likes branding" to "builds strategy"
"I used to just admire good branding online. By week 3 I understood positioning frameworks well enough to actually build one. I got hired remotely as a junior brand strategist."
Temitope A.
Graduate, Lagos
"My capstone project became a real rebrand for a local business owner. Walking through a documented strategy, not just new visuals, is what got me my next client."
Ngozi C.
Graduate, Enugu
"I was doing logo design freelance and wanted to go deeper. The brand strategy and research modules gave me the strategic layer I was missing."
Yetunde B.
Graduate, Ibadan
"The rebranding and crisis module meant I wasn't caught off guard when our company had a public complaint go viral. I had an actual framework to respond with."
Chiedozie N.
Graduate, Port Harcourt
"A founder I knew needed brand guidelines and had no idea where to start. The identity module gave me a real template I could adapt for her, and that became paid work."
Fisayo K.
Graduate, Abuja
"I used to just admire good branding online. By week 3 I understood positioning frameworks well enough to actually build one. I got hired remotely as a junior brand strategist."
Temitope A.
Graduate, Lagos
"My capstone project became a real rebrand for a local business owner. Walking through a documented strategy, not just new visuals, is what got me my next client."
Ngozi C.
Graduate, Enugu
"I was doing logo design freelance and wanted to go deeper. The brand strategy and research modules gave me the strategic layer I was missing."
Yetunde B.
Graduate, Ibadan
"The rebranding and crisis module meant I wasn't caught off guard when our company had a public complaint go viral. I had an actual framework to respond with."
Chiedozie N.
Graduate, Port Harcourt
"A founder I knew needed brand guidelines and had no idea where to start. The identity module gave me a real template I could adapt for her, and that became paid work."
Fisayo K.
Graduate, Abuja
"My capstone brand strategy document was the centrepiece of my portfolio. The agency said it was more thorough than work from candidates with years more experience."
Morayo T.
Graduate, Lagos
"I was doing general marketing and wanted to specialise. This course gave me the positioning and research skills to make the case for a brand strategist title."
Ibrahim D.
Graduate, Kano
"I started pitching small brand identity packages during service year. That income already beat my allowance by the time I finished the course."
Chinyere J.
Graduate, Enugu
"Nobody at my company was measuring brand sentiment before. The research module let me set up real tracking, and leadership finally had numbers to work with."
Seyi O.
Graduate, Ibadan
"The stakeholder pitch practice in the capstone week meant I wasn't nervous presenting to an actual executive board for the first time."
Zainab L.
Graduate, Jos
"My capstone brand strategy document was the centrepiece of my portfolio. The agency said it was more thorough than work from candidates with years more experience."
Morayo T.
Graduate, Lagos
"I was doing general marketing and wanted to specialise. This course gave me the positioning and research skills to make the case for a brand strategist title."
Ibrahim D.
Graduate, Kano
"I started pitching small brand identity packages during service year. That income already beat my allowance by the time I finished the course."
Chinyere J.
Graduate, Enugu
"Nobody at my company was measuring brand sentiment before. The research module let me set up real tracking, and leadership finally had numbers to work with."
Seyi O.
Graduate, Ibadan
"The stakeholder pitch practice in the capstone week meant I wasn't nervous presenting to an actual executive board for the first time."
Zainab L.
Graduate, Jos
I Want Results Like These
Every graduate above started exactly where you are now — the only difference is they applied.
Apply nowTen weeks, in order, with a finished brand strategy document at the end
Every week builds on the last — from brand fundamentals to a portfolio-ready strategy document and stakeholder pitch for a real company.
- —What a brand is and why it matters
- —Brand vs product vs company
- —Brand equity and brand value
- —Case studies: Nigerian and global brands
Pinterest boards vs. ten structured weeks
Teaching yourself
- Structure: Inspiration boards, no strategy
- Real brand artefacts: Rarely practiced
- Brand research skill: Often skipped
- Crisis management: Not covered
- Portfolio outcome: Nothing concrete
Corporate Branding course
- Structure: 10-week structured strategy path
- Real brand artefacts: Brand strategy document, identity presentation
- Brand research skill: Full week on brand health and sentiment tracking
- Crisis management: Full week on rebranding and brand crisis response
- Portfolio outcome: Full brand strategy document and stakeholder pitch
Built for people ready to shape how companies are perceived
Graduates and NYSC corpers
You want a strategic, creative career shaping how companies are perceived in the market.
Graphic designers
You already design visuals and want to add the strategic layer that turns design into brand strategy.
Career switchers from marketing or PR
You understand communications and want to specialise in the strategic discipline of branding.
Founders and small business owners
You want to build a proper brand strategy for your own business instead of guessing at visuals.
This Sounds Like Me — Let's Go
If you recognised yourself in one of those, the next step is simple.
Apply nowEverything included when you enroll
One fee. No hidden add-ons. Built to get you strategising — and hired.
Full Corporate Branding Curriculum
Brand strategy, identity, research and crisis management — 10 structured weeks.
Certificate + Internship
A course completion certificate, an internship placement, and an internship completion certificate — two certificates in total.
Real Brand Strategy Document
Build a complete brand strategy and identity presentation for a real company.
Access to 100,000+ Remote Job Listings
Curated, regularly updated board with verified remote brand strategist roles worldwide.
1-on-1 Job Assistance and Mentorship
CV review, interview prep and portfolio feedback until you are placed.
VAA Global Talent Job Matching
Top graduates are referred directly to VAA Global Talent's vetted employer network.
Lifetime Access to Course Materials
All recordings, templates and frameworks — yours to revisit as your career grows.
Alumni Community Access
Join 1,400+ VAA Global graduates — job leads, rate advice and peer support.
Course fee
₦150,000
One price. Split it into up to 3 payments if that works better for you.
How you can split payment — arranged with the team when you apply
Pay in full
₦150,000
2 parts (most common)
₦105,000 + ₦45,000
3 parts
₦75,000 + ₦37,500 ×2
Money-back if not satisfied in the first week
- Internship starts on enrolment
- Live classes — not pre-recorded
- Lifetime community and material access
- Direct referral to vetted employers
Roles You Can Take as a Brand Strategist
Your brand strategy document and certificate aren't just for one job title — they open the door to any of these.
Brand Strategist
Defines positioning, differentiation and the strategic direction a brand should take.
Brand Manager
Owns a brand's day-to-day identity, guidelines and consistency across every touchpoint.
Marketing Communications Specialist
Plans and executes integrated communications that reinforce a brand's story.
Brand and Identity Consultant
Advises companies and founders on positioning, identity and rebrand decisions.
Employer Branding Specialist
Builds the internal brand and employee value proposition that attracts talent.
Brand Research Analyst
Tracks brand health, sentiment and perception to guide strategic decisions.
Frequently asked questions
Your eye for branding is ready for a real strategy role
Learn from professionals, build a real brand strategy document, and walk away with a certificate and access to internships and remote job opportunities worldwide.
Apply now
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