Bola Akande

Senior Publicity Account Manager at Substance Global
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(386) 825-5501
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United Kingdom, UK

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Publicity Account Manager
      • Oct 2022 - Present

    • Publicity Manager
      • 2019 - Oct 2022

    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Strand Publicist - BFI London Film Festival
      • Aug 2018 - Oct 2018

      Strand Publicist with the DDA London Film Festival Team which publicises the BFI London Film Festival, running from 10th - 21st October in 2018. Freelance role working across the main programme, with a specific focus on the programme launch, festival events including the ‘filmmakers afternoon tea’, running the BAME outreach across the festival, as well as solely running the publicity campaign for, Euzhan Palcy’s award winning 1983 film, Sugar Cane Alley. Strand Publicist with the DDA London Film Festival Team which publicises the BFI London Film Festival, running from 10th - 21st October in 2018. Freelance role working across the main programme, with a specific focus on the programme launch, festival events including the ‘filmmakers afternoon tea’, running the BAME outreach across the festival, as well as solely running the publicity campaign for, Euzhan Palcy’s award winning 1983 film, Sugar Cane Alley.

    • United Kingdom
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Publicist
      • Feb 2010 - Jun 2018

      Publicity running online publicity and social media campaigns and strategies, working with marketing and publicity departments for clients including 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros Pictures, Lionsgate and StudioCanal. Think Jam is an award-winning entertainment marketing agency, which supplies products and services to clients in the UK, US and international entertainment sectors. With a combined workforce of over 90 people across its UK and US offices, the company delivers a comprehensive range of marketing services including consultancy, advertising production, creative, publicity, promotions and social to its clients. Core responsibilities include: Compiling and pitching campaign proposals for new and existing clients Handling asset placements and competition placements Liaising with social media influencers and influential spokespeople for collaboration Event management, talent and junket scheduling Internal roles include managing intern and assistant publicist training Key film campaigns include The Greatest Showman, The BFG, Bridge of Spies, Gainsbourg, Blue Valentine, Hidden Figures, Inside Llewyn Davis, The Wind Rises, Blue Jasmine, Cafe Society and Macbeth. Key Theatre Campaigns - Wicked (including its 10th Anniversary year), Memphis, The Pride, and Posh, Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Public Relations and Communications Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Freelance Digital Publicist
      • Nov 2009 - Feb 2010

      Leading creative communications agency providing marketing and PR services to the entertainment, arts and culture industries.Core responsibilities include: Assisting the online department on a range of Theatrical and Home Entertainment campaign including Amelia, Precious, Chris Rock: Don’t Shoot The Messenger and leading on the Home Entertainment release of 500 days of Summer.

    • Broadcast & Online Publicity Assistant - BFI London Film Festival
      • Aug 2009 - Nov 2009

      Leading creative communications agency providing marketing and PR services to the entertainment, arts and culture industries.Core responsibilities include: Assisting the Senior Publicist in pitching stories to broadcast media and leading on all online activitiesHandling specialist broadcast and online coverageRed Carpet and official LFF press conference media assistanceTalent handling for cast and crew for both online and offline interview sessions

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Digital Communication Specialist
      • Feb 2005 - Feb 2009

      Digital marketing and communications agency Greenroom Digital, acquired in 2008 by Momentum Worldwide. Worked across clients including Twentieth Century Fox, Lionsgate, Pathe Distribution, Optimum Releasing, Paramount and Sony Pictures Key film campaigns included - Pan's Labyrinth, Volver, The Queen, Crash and Son of Rambow. Digital marketing and communications agency Greenroom Digital, acquired in 2008 by Momentum Worldwide. Worked across clients including Twentieth Century Fox, Lionsgate, Pathe Distribution, Optimum Releasing, Paramount and Sony Pictures Key film campaigns included - Pan's Labyrinth, Volver, The Queen, Crash and Son of Rambow.

  • PATHE DISTRIBUTION
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Press Office Assistant
      • Jul 2004 - Jan 2005

      Core responsibilities include: Primary point of contact for press and general enquires Assisting with the organisation of national PR tours of cast and crew Organising the UK premiere of Bride & Prejudices and The Magic Roundabout Organising all screenings for Pathe film releases and the Bafta Campaign 2004/2005 Core responsibilities include: Primary point of contact for press and general enquires Assisting with the organisation of national PR tours of cast and crew Organising the UK premiere of Bride & Prejudices and The Magic Roundabout Organising all screenings for Pathe film releases and the Bafta Campaign 2004/2005

Education

  • University of Derby
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology
    1999 - 2002

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