Manager Public Relations
Resume:
AKINLABI Olusegun Akinola
Ijeun Lukosi,
Behind Federal Secretariat Tel: 080-****-****, 080-****-**** Oke Mosan, Abeokuta E-mail: ********@*****.***
Ogun State Nigeria.
Sex Male
Date of Birth September 29, 1967
Place of Birth Owu-Totoro, Abeokuta
State of Origin Ogun State
Marital Status Married
Nationality Nigerian
Religion Christianity
Profile
Olusegun is a well travelled passionate Communicator with ability to work with little or no supervision. A great organizer of human and material resources, excellent communication skills and good interpersonal relationship, resourceful and result oriented person
Objective
To work diligently in any Industry, Ministry or Parastatals where there will be lots of challenges, opportunities and encouragement to further build on a successful professional career in communication activities.
Education
* Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos 2002 - 2004
* Ogun State Polytechnic Abeokuta,
Ogun State (now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic) 1984 - 1989
* Digital Computer College, Agbeloba House,
Abeokuta, Ogun State 1997
* Sodubi High School, Onikolobo, Ogun State 1978 - 1993
* Owu Baptist Day School, Abeokuta, Ogun State 1971 - 1977 Summary of Qualification
* Master of Business Administration 2004
* Higher National Diploma (Upper Credit) 1989
* Diploma in Data Processing 1997
* National Diploma 1986
* West African School Certificate (WASC) 1983
Professional Membership
Member, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations – NIPR Career Development Courses Attended
Title: Events Management and Handling of Emergencies Organisers: Nigerian Institute of Public Relations Title: Effective Sales Management in the Millennium Years Organisers: Nigerian Institute of Public Relations
Title: Best Practice in Marketing Communications Organisers: Siemens Communications, Munich Germany Title: Effective Brand Management and Communication Strategies
Organisers: Siemens Communications, South Africa
Title: Crisis Communications and Effective Media Management Organisers: Siemens Communications, Munich Germany
Title: Best Practice in Media and Communications Organisers: Siemens Communications, South Africa
Title: Best Practice in Media and Communications Organisers: Siemens Communications, United Kingdom
Title: Best Practice in Media, Communications and Cities Development
Organisers: Siemens Communications, Istanbul Turkey
Title: Best Practice in Communications Strategies for Cities Development
Organisers: Siemens Communications, Berlin Germany
Title: Millennium Communications Strategies for Heads of Communications
Organisers: Siemens Communications, Checzs Republic
Some Internally Certified Training Courses Taken on the Job
Global Bribery and Corruption Awareness
WBT Siemens Leadership Framework
Global Competition
Protection Against Social Engineering
Internal Certification and SOA 302
Provisions and Accruals
Risk and Internal Control (RIC) Assessment Training
Inventories
Construction Contracts
Risk and Internal Control (RIC) - Overview
Work Experience with Dates
July 2012 to Date
Name: Amobit Engineering Limited
Maprad Agencies Limited
Ceedar Tree Limited
Status and Responsibilities: Communications Consultancy
Provides senior level counsel and oversight to enterprise business units on all major communications strategic planning initiatives. July 2006 to July 2012
Name: Siemens Limited, Nigeria
Status: General Manager, Corporate Communications
Responsibilities:
Co-ordinated and managed the entire Communications teams of the various business groups in Siemens, using integrated marketing communications as a tool.
Collaborates with corporate communications Global Headquarters and regional senior leadership and staff to identify internal and external communications opportunities and solutions, and defines and executes appropriate strategies to support them.
Created, maintained and sustained mutual understanding between the company and the Press, Dealers, Customers, Internal and External publics with a view to creating sustainable relationship with customers.
Creating, implementing and monitoring marketing communications strategies for Siemens brands
Liaises with Advertising, Public Relations and Publishing Agencies to develop effective communication and publicity plan for the company.
Worked hand-in-hand with the Nigerian media to ensure effective and objective coverage and reporting of company activities.
Managed and updated the company websites in line with the global standard and communication focus
Maintained an excellent database for the company’s photography and video
Identifies marketing opportunities and recommends a follow –up to the concerned business units.
Keeps an eye on competitors’ activities with a view to updating the management and recommending appropriately the best practice for competitive edge.
Manages and co-ordinates the bid processes, tenders and contract documents in compliance with standard regulatory requirements.
Ensures aggressive follow-up of the bid processes with a view to closing the deals.
Maintains a comprehensive customer contact list and ensures regular contact and interaction.
Reports the Sales and Marketing opportunities, activities and challenges directly to the Managing Director
Organises Trade fairs, Exhibition, Seminar and Conferences
Plans, Executes and Evaluates Public Relations and Marketing activities.
July 2000 to June 2006
Name: Siemens Limited, Nigeria
Status: Assistant Manager, Corporate Communications Responsibilities:
Assisted the GM to co-ordinate and manage the entire Communications teams of the various business groups in Siemens, using integrated marketing communications as a tool.
Creates, maintains and sustains mutual understanding between the company and the Press, Dealers, Customers, Internal and External publics with a view to creating sustainable relationship with customers.
Creating, implementing and monitoring marketing communications strategies for Siemens brands
Identifies marketing opportunities and recommends a follow –up to the concerned business units.
Organises Trade fairs, Exhibition, Seminar and Conferences
Liaises with Advertising, Public Relations and Publishing Agencies to develop effective marketing and publicity plan for the company.
Works hand-in-hand with the Nigerian media to ensure effective and objective coverage and reporting of company activities.
Plans, Executes and Evaluates Public Relations and Marketing activities.
Name: Crossline Communications Limited
(Advertising Agency) Nov. 1997 to April 1999
Status: Media/Client Service Manager
Responsibilities:
Taking charge of some major clients and liaising with the media to ensure effective media purchase.
Monitors Clients’ jobs to ensure the Agency does it to specification and ensures that the media does not mess the output up. Name: Rinslab Ventures Limited Jan. 1994 to Dec. 1996 Status: Senior Public Relations Officer
Responsibilities:
Creating and maintaining good relationship with clients and suppliers
Managing the financial company’s corporate image through events handling and other corporate manifestations.
Produces the Annual Report and in-house journals
Reporting directly to the General Manager
Name: Newsliner Communications Limited
(Publishing Outfit) Oct. 1990 to Sept. 1993
Status: Reporter – Asst. Editor – Editor
Responsibilities:
Started as a Reporter, gathering and writing news, later as Assistant Editor was responsible for assigning reporters to jobs, ensuring that each assignment is promptly done, editing and proof-reading the celebrity magazine before it goes to press. As the Editor, I was responsible for the general running of the media outfit.
Other Relevant Skills
Creative Skill
Marketing & Sales Skills
Communication Skill and
Team building and Teaching Skills
Interest and activities
Travelling
Writing
Reading
Singing
Professional Referees
1. Mrs. Mary Olaegbe
Head, Human Resources
Siemens Limited
98/100, Oshodi Apapa Expressway, Isolo
E-mail: ****.*******@*******.***
Tel: 081********, 080********
2. Mr. Sonny Aragba-Akpore
AGM, Corporate Communications
Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd.
Obasanjo Space Centre,
Airport Road, Lugbe, Abuja
Tel: 080********
3. Mr. Tunji Oketunbi,
Head, Public Affairs
Accident Investigation Bureau
AIB Complex, MM Int’l Airport
Ikeja, Lagos.
Tel: 080********, 080*******
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