Hi, I’m
IKENNA EZENYIRIOHA
Saskatoon,Canada
Summary
Experienced business manager with over 15 years of expertise and a strong work ethic. Highly motivated and capable of working independently and swiftly acquiring new skills. Great communicator and leader with admirable emotional intelligence and decisiveness under pressure, offering a knack for building productive working relationships. Proficient in Microsoft office programs with a conscientious drive for excellence.
Overview
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Lavida Studios LLC - Remote, Dover
Business Operations Lead
01.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Managing company operations, providing leadership, strategic planning and effective stakeholder management to allow company remain cost effective and retain more resources, promoting profitability and revenue growth.
- Facilitated the Acquisition and licensing of film and television content to streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, DSTV & Showmax, increasing content slate by over 100%.
- Streamlined negotiations and content onboarding process with rights owners, resulting in a 40% revenue increase.
- Finalized licensing deals for over 50 film titles worth over $10 million.
Africa international Film Festival, Lagos, Lagos
Operations Director
01.2016 - Current
Job overview
- Coordinated and directed activities of the Non-profit in Programmes and operations concerning Travel, training, and programming
- Managed budgets activiites, financial planning to fund operations and maximize sponsor, and stakeholder investments.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for cost-effective solutions.
- Monitored inventory levels, managed procurement processes.
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
- Oversees the marketing plan, Sponsorships and Partnership engagement, design and maintenance of website and all other marketing print collaterals.
Jata Logistics Ltd., Port Harcourt, Calabar, Lagos, Lagos
Project/Program Administrator
01.2008 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Delivered successful brand activations and international roadshow events for clients like First Bank, UBA and Bank PHB, increasing customer retention and new investors by 25% and 35% respectively.
- Successfully developed and facilitated several entertainment projects in Art, Design and Film such as the Africa Design Expo, Africa Movie Academy Awards and ION International Film Festival
- Developed the AFRIFF project, created all initial business, marketing plans, operational structure, sponsorship proposals, pitch decks project reports and grant making docs etc
- Created and implemented administrative processes and procedures to prioritize job tasks and establish personnel responsibilities.
- Facilitated the Artistic directors film and industry programme vision and theme, coordinated the annual Call for entries, programme selection, program guest invitations, coordination of all guest travel and welfare during the festival
- Actively engaged with creatives and film industry stakeholders from over 140 countries, facilitating business, training and talent development opportunities and production connections all year round.
Blu Breed Ltd, Victoria Island
Operations Coordinator
08.2005 - 08.2007
Job overview
- Overall office organization and administration, developed and implemented operational policies and procedures.
- Successfully managed corporate gifts and (Below-The-Line) marketing merchandise procurement for Banks, Telcos and FMCG Companies, increasing business performance by 25%
- Managed operations of cross functional teams in design, marketing, procurement, and logistics, increasing business performance by 25%.
- Coordinated shipping and freight forwarding relationships to offer 'just in time' supply chain service, increasing customer satisfaction scores by 30%..
- Created effective business plans to focus strategic decisions on long-term objectives.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for cost-effective solutions.
- Monitored inventory levels, managed procurement processes..
Education
University Of East London , London, England
Master of Science from International Business Management
06-2025
University of Nigeria Nsukka , Enugu, Nigeria
Bachelor of Arts from Fine And Applied Arts
01-2000
Federal Government College , Enugu, Nigeria
High School Diploma
07-1993
Skills
- Office/Operations Management
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Microsoft Office proficient
- Web and Digital Skills competence
- Basic IT Support
- Marketing Communications
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Business Development
- Contract Management
- Logistics Management
- Vendor & Supplier Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Business Operations Lead
Lavida Studios LLC - Remote
01.2022 - Current
Operations Director
Africa international Film Festival
01.2016 - Current
Project/Program Administrator
Jata Logistics Ltd.
01.2008 - 01.2016
Operations Coordinator
Blu Breed Ltd
08.2005 - 08.2007
University Of East London
Master of Science from International Business Management
University of Nigeria Nsukka
Bachelor of Arts from Fine And Applied Arts
Federal Government College
High School Diploma
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