Experience

Capstone Project Solutions

• Canada
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Manager (Specialist in NG 9-1-1 Transition Projects)

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  • Robust experience in all areas of project management; planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and closing that cut across various industry sectors • New Generation 9-1-1 Transition projects for provinces and Municipalities • Business Process re-engineering • Marketing Activation and Event Projects • Business Consulting Services • Effective Stakeholder management and communication, to accentuate individual skills and expertise to achieve project goals and objectives • Understand client requirements and offer value engineering proposals for functionality, cost, and schedule benefit. • Use appropriate PMI and bespoke project management tools & techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs and measure project performance • Resourceful team leadership through strategic hiring, training, directing and motivation of team members. Also provide leadership and mentorship of junior project managers and other company colleagues where required • Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals • Proactively identify and analyze issues to improve project performance and its ability to meet set deadlines and deliverables successfully • Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals • Project risk monitoring, tracking and management to minimize risk incidence • Maintain comprehensive project documentation (status reports, change orders, issues management etc) Show less


Feed Nova Scotia
• Project Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Aug 2022


AGC Glass Europe

• Belgium
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Country Business Development and Marketing Manager - West Africa

  • Apr 2017 - Nov 2021

  Product Visioning & Product Roadmap Development Product Value Creation and Promotion Review of AGC’s product portfolio for segmentation and targeting purposes Business Leads Generation and Project Specification Project Management of all closed sales leads Proffer and implement tailor-made promotional strategies for each product category harnessing the unique selling proposition of each product type Identify new product features improve product acceptability and market relevance Product positioning, and competitive differentiation Measure customer experiences against product value proposition Development of Product promotion strategies for business-to-business clients Conduct brand and customer research to determine the brand health status Work with Advertising Agencies to implement advertising campaign across relevant media (Print, Digital, Electronic, Point of Sale etc.) Organise and co-ordinate press conferences and media parleys as deemed necessary Establish and maintain a good work relationship with regulatory authorities, media men and other external publics that relate with the business Manage the company digital media activities including websites, social media and implement campaigns as may be needed on these mediums Show less



Portland Paints & Products Nigeria Plc. a subsidiary of UAC of Nigeria Plc

• National Sales & Marketing Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Apr 2017

  Develop and grow the Franchise trade channel using relevant, Advertising, marketing, public relations and event management tools Responsible for Media Planning and Buying (Print, Electronic, Digital etc) Periodic review and improvement of the franchise contract Oversee the writing and approval of all briefs (marketing activation, advertising, Public Relations and media) before they are communicated Review and approve all post events and activities report and evaluation Co-ordinate the Annual Franchise Sales & Marketing Business Strategy meetings Implement, and evaluate advertising, merchandising, and trade promotion programs; develop field sales action plans to help grow the investment of the franchisees. Determine annual and gross-profit plans by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions, the franchise and corporate businesses Identify marketing opportunities by identifying consumer requirements; defining market, competitor's share, and competitor's strengths and weaknesses; forecasting projected business; establishing targeted market share. Improve product marketability and profitability by researching, identifying, and capitalizing on market opportunities; improving product packaging; coordinating new product development. Act as company’s first contact with the internal and external publics Show less



UAC Restaurants Limited

• Nigeria
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing & Product Development Manager - Mr Bigg's Food Franchise Operations

  • Mar 2010 - Aug 2014

  Management of the entire communication process between the company and its franchisees, the company and its operations employees and between the company and its external publics (customers and other stakeholders) Developed both service and retail product offerings Develop and implement a researched-based annual communications (internal and external) plan for the business Determine the advertising, Public relations and marketing requirements of the business and develop tailor-made strategies for implementing them successfully Provide advertising and marketing communications consultancy service to the Sales department and support their activities with the appropriate communication and advertising programs. Conduct regular consumer and product research studies to determine and confirm current customer needs. Oversee the overall Media planning and buying Process Initiate, review and approve all advertising communication materials before they are exposed to the public. (Newsletters, Press releases, Speeches, trade loaders, recipes Product flyers, Radio and newspaper adverts, catalogues, etc) Organize and coordinate the regional bi-annual franchisee forums and the national Annual Franchisee Forum event. Initiate and execute the annual Corporate Social Responsibility program of the company, also provide the necessary publicity required for it Develop and manage an effective customer complaint process and crisis management. Organize and execute product launches, Press Conferences, media Parleys, franchisee Roundtable events, and annual franchise forums as and when needed Maintain a good relationship with regulatory agencies and media men to ensure uninterrupted business operations. Act as the company’s first contact with the internal and external publics Show less



Oceanic Bank PLC

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product Development Manager

  • Apr 2009 - Feb 2010

  Annual Product Development Strategy as part of the overall marketing plan Developed Banking products to meet various consumer needs Product promotion, segmentation and target Product pricing strategy Developed and evolved market segmentation for each product offering Analyzed sales data and channel information and created plans to improve product line sales using a combination marketing and sale techniques in collaboration with cross functional teams Product content development, defining the product narrative Show less



Insight Communications Limited

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Executive

  • Apr 2007 - Mar 2009

  Evaluation of Client’s brand portfolio with a view to developing annual advertising and marketing strategy/plans to grow the products. This includes advising the clients on the right mediums to employ (electronic, print or below the line, etc) for each promotion strategy.Responsible for managing the clients’ advertising and marketing promotion budgets, reputation management and overall media planning and management including public relations activities, events, roadshows, and experiential marketing activities.Work with assigned creative teams to develop and implement advertising and marketing campaigns (brand activation, in-store promotions, television & radio campaigns, etc) across various communication platforms Conduct regular product and consumer research study as well as public opinion polls to determine the health of the brands managed, understand the customer perception of these brands and proffer solutions to any identified gaps.Work with clients to develop internal and external communication strategies and activities to improve the clients’ relationship with their internal and external publicsSecure regulatory approvals for all advertising materials before they are exposed. Maintain a good relationship with these government bodies at all timesOrganize brainstorming and strategy meetings for all the brands managed, prepare and circulate relevant reports from these meetingsDevelop and maintain a good working relationship with members of the press. Organize press conferences, write press releases and arrange interviews where neededIn conjunction with the creative team and the production department, manage the process of designing, approving and production of communication materials such as campaign posters, leaflets, annual reports, brochures, newsletters, etc as may be required.In conjunction with event planners, organize and co-ordinate all brand-related events for the clients. Show less

• Account Executive

  • Jan 2005 - Mar 2007