Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Memberships
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Akofa Banson

Summary

A dynamic and Results driven business executive with a career spanning over 25 years in general management, marketing communications and media relations. A strategic thinker with a track record of excellence in all facets of business development and management. I have a broad-based skill set which is easily transferable into any situation, and I am very passionate about creating positive change in society

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

StarTimes Ghana
03.2024 - Current

Develop and lead a high performing managerial team,

Supervising all operations and business activities of the country branch to ensure desired results are produced. Liaising with the headquarters in China and other country branch managers in Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, Tanzania and 13 others in sub-Saharan Africa, to achieve success. Enforcing adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics and analyzing problematic situations and occurrences while providing solutions to ensure company survival and growth.

  • Developed and implemented operational strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and maximize customer satisfaction.

Head of Marketing

StarTimes Ghana
10.2016 - 03.2022
  • Created campaigns and strategies, built brand awareness and positioning, Directed, planned and coordinated marketing efforts, Communicated the marketing plan including PR and developed budgets.
  • Led the company's partnership with the Dutch Football League to organise the Bundesliga Football School Ghana version in 2019, which trained and enhanced the footballing skills of 100 talented young men and women with Ballon D'Or winner Lothar Matthaus

General Manager

African Broadcast Network
01.2012 - 09.2016
  • Responsible for the day to day running of the company including content acquisition and administering a variety of business functions such as human resources, project management, financials and policies.
  • Led the company to achieve its vision which is to develop high quality African TV program content of the highest technical standards, by creating and producing the primetime TV series XCAPADE (2013).
  • Worked with Ultima Nigeria on production of popular TV Show “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” and Project Fame West Africa.
  • Created an annual children’s outdoor event dubbed “Kids Day with the stars”.

Marketing and Advert Sales Executive

African Broadcast Network
12.2007 - 01.2012
  • Responsible for aggressive advertising sales for all ABN Programs on Television.
  • Liaised with GBC/TV3 and Media Coordinator to ensure all adverts booked on ABN programs were aired in the required programs.
  • Developed concepts and promotional campaigns for sponsors of ABN programs on Television.
  • Generated monthly revenue schedules and liaised with finance to ensure invoices and Transmission Certificates were appropriately and accurately prepared.

General Manager

Alpha Limousine Rentals
02.2004 - 12.2005
  • Responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the company.
  • Conducting thorough analysis of consumer survey data and devising successful marketing strategies based on survey results.
  • Led sales improvements to a 200% increase.

Marketing Officer

TV3 Network Ltd
07.1999 - 11.2002
  • Responsible for sale of advertisement airtime
  • General client service
  • Seeking sponsorship for TV programs
  • Identified target audiences and developed strategies to reach them through various channels.

Education

Master of Science - International Relations

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
01-2024

Bachelor of Science - Management Studies

Central University
11-2009

Diploma - Advertising

Institute of Commercial Management UK
11-1999

Skills

  • Excellent communication and public speaking skills
  • outstanding organizational and Leadership Skills
  • Analytical abilities and problem-solving skills
  • Familiarity with diverse business functions such as Marketing, PR, finance etc
  • Employee Development
  • Business Strategy
  • Communications and Media Relations
  • Performance Evaluations
  • PC Competent

Accomplishments

  • Named amongst the 50 most influential CMOs in Ghana 2019.
  • As a creative mind, I started filmmaking as a career adventure in 2013 with the production of XCAPADES, a television series which was nominated for the Golden Movie Awards in the Best Television Series category.
  • A second attempt at filmmaking was Producing ‘LIKE COTTON TWINES’ which was Premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival and 5 other international film festivals and won 2 prestigious awards

Languages

English
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Twi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Ewe
Proficient (C2)
C2
Ga
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Memberships

  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana CIMG

Timeline

General Manager

StarTimes Ghana
03.2024 - Current

Head of Marketing

StarTimes Ghana
10.2016 - 03.2022

General Manager

African Broadcast Network
01.2012 - 09.2016

Marketing and Advert Sales Executive

African Broadcast Network
12.2007 - 01.2012

General Manager

Alpha Limousine Rentals
02.2004 - 12.2005

Marketing Officer

TV3 Network Ltd
07.1999 - 11.2002

Master of Science - International Relations

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology

Bachelor of Science - Management Studies

Central University

Diploma - Advertising

Institute of Commercial Management UK
Akofa Banson