NANA K. A. OWARE
Accra
Summary
- Experience with different start-ups.
- Author of ‘Conquering the Job Hunt' (published in Ghana in 2011)
- Co-Author of ‘Chosen from The Darkness', a memoir of an esteemed banker, published in 2018 in Ghana and also available on Amazon and other platforms.
- Over two decades of experience in creative and business writing
- Assigned to collaborate with a graphic designer to compile, write and edit Imperial Homes (Ghana's) 220 page 10th Anniversary Brochure
- Have written grant proposals to the Qatar Fund and the EU for the Samira Empowerment and Humanitarian Projects (SEHP, a non-profit organization managed by the Second Lady of Ghana).
- Wrote the proposal for Digital Innova for consideration (and eventual winning) of the Cocoa Management System, a proprietary end-to-end enterprise system for Ghana's cocoa industry
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
BRAND RITE
06.2014 - Current
- Branding and signage company with a current focus on social media management and marketing
- I prioritize and delegate tasks, provide direction, and ensure a positive work environment.
- Provide outsourced social media management and marketing services to various clients
- Currently manage social media platforms for a $10 million fundraising campaign (Heal Komfo Anokye Project)
- Manage billboards across 9 regions of Ghana for various clients
- Provide branding services and event support for clients
Acting General Manager
ROMMA BASIC SCHOOL
01.2006 - Current
- Oversight of the administrative functions of this school with a student population of over 400 and staff of over 40.
- Established an incentive system to reward subject teachers for excellent student performance in national Junior High School exams
- Instituted measures to improve parent-school interactions
- Started the ICT centre to inculcate IT training into the pupils
- Have worked consistently to improve classrooms, libraries and overall learning conditions
General Manager
CORPORATE SIGNAGE GHANA LTD.
03.2010 - 01.2014
- Co-founded this branding and signage company
- Performed a variety of oversight functions, coordinating work-flow among staff, directing HR issues, and managing administrative budget.
- In charge of negotiations with local and international partners and clients
- Took this startup with initial capital of $2000 to achieve over $300,000 in revenue within two years of operations
- Managed multiple branding and signage projects across the various regions of Ghana
- Major contracts include mounting billboards across several regions for Yutong Hong Kong and its local partner
- Branding of over 1,000 vehicles for Zoomlion Waste Management Company and allied companies
- Pitched and won a bid to fabricate and mount billboards across 10 regions of Ghana for XCMG China and its local partners and SINOTRUCK China.
Co-founder and General Manager
SERAPH INVESTMENTS LTD.
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Provided administrative oversight and marketing support for this startup holding company and its subsidiary – Information Express - a book sourcing and book supply company
- Managed and executed contracts with major clients and institutions
- Provided direct services to major institutions like Ghana Law School, Regent University College, UT Bank, Cal Bank and the Ghana Institute of Journalism
- Provided book-sourcing services to the University of Ghana
- Created contacts across the UK, USA, South Africa and other countries to import hard-to-find books and other educational materials for clients
General Manager & Editor
MEDIA MAGNATE
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Headhunted to manage this startup media company and got its maiden Newspaper ‘Personality' off the drawing board and into production
- Supervised the entire workforce of the company, coordinating work flow and task allocation and organizing periodic progress review sessions.
- Responsible for going over our contracts with JOY FM, other media partners, and other institutions
- Managing and directing personnel
- Writing partnership proposals for content for PERSONALITY (a newspaper)
- Took the newspaper from a conceptual stage into a published paper.
- Responsible for generating content and providing direction for correspondents and columnists, photographers, designers, etc.)
Education
BA (Psychology) (Not completed) -
University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana2005
High School Diploma -
Adisadel College
Cape Coast, Ghana1997
Skills
- Business Development
- Branding
- Client Relations
- Problem Resolution
- Strategic Planning
- New Business Development
- Sound Judgment
- Team Oversight
Work Experience Other
- EMNYBUS Business Plan, 2022
- MAMAGA FARMS. Business Plan. 2019
- SE GOODGUY VENTURES. Business Plan, 2017
- CERAMICA ROSAMILIA GH. LTD., Business Plan, 2015
- KMVFA, Feasibility Study for a vegetable processing plant, 2014
- NINETEEN57 CLOTHING BY KOD, Event Sponsorship Proposal, 2012 – 2016
- ALLOFFICE GHANA, Concept Creation & Fundraising Proposal, Nov-Dec 2010
- HUMANITY FIRST (NGO), Expression of Interest Documents for $100million facilities ITALTEC GH LTD., May 2010
- APEX ADVERTISING AGENCY, Doc. Writing & Presentation Services, January 2008
Publications
- Getting More Customers, Enquiries and Sales Using Digital Marketing. 2022. www.myjoyonline.com
- Successful and Gainful Employment in 2012, myjoyonline.com, 2012
- Successful Job Hunting, Daily Graphic Newspaper, July 2011
- CONQUERING THE JOB HUNT, Paperback book, 5th September 2011
- Effectively Advertising & Branding for Profit, Daily Graphic Newspaper, 3rd Nov 2010
- How to Land Your Dream Job, 20th August 2007
- Moira's Secret (a 12 week miniseries). 1998. The Mirror (Ghanaian Newspaper)
Hobbies and Interests
Creative Writing, Digital Marketing, Branding, PR
Timeline
General Manager
BRAND RITE
06.2014 - Current
General Manager
CORPORATE SIGNAGE GHANA LTD.
03.2010 - 01.2014
Acting General Manager
ROMMA BASIC SCHOOL
01.2006 - Current
Co-founder and General Manager
SERAPH INVESTMENTS LTD.
01.2006 - 01.2010
General Manager & Editor
MEDIA MAGNATE
01.2005 - 01.2006
BA (Psychology) (Not completed) -
University of Ghana
High School Diploma -
Adisadel College
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