Ghanaian Marketing and Project Director

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An accomplished, innovative and results-driven leader with a successful background and a proven track record within high-volume, multi-unit, retail and cross-cultural business operations. An inspirational and motivational leader capable of coaching and empowering individuals to achieve their own potential and to make a significant contribution to the full delivery of common goals. Is committed to the effective management of projects, ensuring delivery of the same on time

Current location:  United Kingdom - View on map

Nationality: Ghanian

Preferred Sector of Employment:  Marketing, General Management

Spoken languages: Englihs

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

Career Summary

2013 – To Date MARKETING & PROJECT DIRECTOR, Fountain College (UK)

• Playing an instrumental role as a member of the Board, responsible for developing and implementing effective marketing strategies in increasing awareness

• Utilising excellent project management abilities when ensuring that all projects are completed on time, within budget and to a high quality standard

2011 – To Date COMMUNICATION & MARKETING CONSULTANT, Somiah Optical Center (Ghana)

• Providing valuable advice in supporting the overall strategic direction of the company through the promotion of external communications as well as the development of both brand and marketing communication strategies

• Personally responsible for the additional development of policies and comprehensive agreement for clients, ensuring consistent adherence to needs and specifications

• Working closely and collaboratively with members of the Corporate Communications team in developing promotional materials required for a wide variety of both internal/external communication strategies

2009 – 2012 PROJECT DIRECTOR, Kappital Edge Company Ltd (Ghana)

• Increasing fundraising and development of funds in meeting/exceeding revenue goals through the generation of new ideas and business opportunities for this multi-faceted complex fund raising consultancy firm

• Personally responsible for building and maintaining profitable, long term fundraising relationships with current donors and potential donors as well as with potential funders, including individuals and organisation donors

• Developing an annual fundraising delivery plant as well as revenue and expense reports for all fundraiser events following completion of the event

2009 – 2012 MARKETING & SALES CONSULTANT, Avysis Technology Ltd (Ghana)

• Personally responsible for researching consumer behaviour and preferences, successfully creating favourable strategic results whilst achieving consumer needs

• Strategically positioning the company’s brand through the effective formulation of marketing strategies

2009 – 2010 GENERAL MANAGER, Corporative Credit Union (Ghana)

• Fully accountable for the implementation of board decisions at corporate level as well as providing leadership and vision to the organisation through assisting the board and staff with developing short/long term goals

• Planning, directing and coordinating operations across four regions around the country

• Personally responsible for effectively managing the recruitment and contracting of both company and project staff, ensuring the most appropriate personnel are placed into corresponding roles

• Ensuring the efficient transfer of knowledge when facilitating employee develop and training

2007 – 2008 QUALITY CONTROL DIRECTOR, Ghana Methodist Student Union (GHAMSU) Project Board

• Ensuring the continuous production of products in line with organisation standards through the effective coordination, plan and direction of quality control programs

• Successfully formulating and maintaining quality control objectives as well as coordinating standards with production in branches in all the regions in Ghana

• Effectively dealing and addressing any customer complaints in a prompt, professional and knowledgeable manner

• Undertaking the organisation of training and seminars relating to the union’s product quality and reliability

2002 – 2005 MARKETING EXECUTIVE, Emmvina Enterprise (Ghana)

• Personally responsible for marketing and sales and through the effective distribution of goods to customers on their doorsteps, ensuring the provision of an exceptional customer service at all times

2000 – 2002 PRESIDENT, Ghana Methodist Student Union (GHAMSU)

• Providing leadership to this organisation, a denomination made up of Methodist students in the University of Cape Coast dealing with several projects in and around the region supporting students

• Personally responsible for representing the organisation in a variety of forums as well as supporting the organisation and both internal/external policies

• Acting under advice of the executive council when exercising the governing authority of the executive council

• Planning and chairing executive and general meetings and preparing the agenda in consultation with the executive of the union

• Playing an instrumental role as a key contact between the executive council and the entire membership

• Enforcing and ensuring the consistent adherence to the organisation’s Constitution and By-laws, assuring the continuing integrity of the executive process

Board Positions

2012 – To Date BOARD MEMBER, Kappital Edge Co. Ltd

2011 – To Date BOARD DIRECTOR, Ghana Institute of Housing (GIH)

2011 – To Date BOARD SECRETARY, PHF Home (Housing Consultancy Firm)

2010 – To Date BOARD DIRECTOR & CEO, Global Market Web Co. Ltd

2010 – 2013 CHAIRMAN, The Methodist Church New Town Circuit (Youth Ministry)

2008 – 2009 BOARD CHAIRMAN (Central Region) Ghana Methodist Student Union (GHAMSU)

Publications

 Indicators of Hepatitis B in the Central Region, Ghana (Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Coast)

Professional Development

 Global Management Challenge: 2009 Finalist  Greater Works Conference

 Future Leaders Seminar: Data Bank  Champions’ Conference

Education

Masters Strategic Marketing (London School of Business & Finance) Ongoing

Modules include: Global Marketing Management, Internet/Digital Marketing Management, Project Management & Leadership, Consumer Behaviour Management, Strategic Marketing, Integrated Marketing Communication

Postgraduate Business Certificate

Financial and Management Accounting, Business Statistics and Research 2013

Postgraduate Strategic Management & Leadership 2010

BSc Human Biology (University of Cape Coast, Ghana) 2010

Key I.T Skills

• Word, Excel, PowerPoint