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Work History
Education
Skills
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Certification
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VICTOR  ITA

VICTOR ITA

MEDIA/ PRODUCTION/MARKETING
Lagos,LAGOS MAINLAND

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products.

Accomplished Manager successful orchestrating operations and leading employees. Robust background encompassing problem resolution, business development and customer relations. Thrives in competitive markets with unsurpassed drive, passion and commitment to exceeding expectations in customer satisfaction, revenue and cost controls.

Overview

2
2
Certifications
3
3
years of post-secondary education
39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

SENIOR SPACIAL ASSISTANT tO tHE GOVERNOR

GOVERNMENT OF CROSS RIVER STATE
CALABAR , CROSS RIVER STATE
2019.05 - Current

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  • Kept detailed records of department spending and project progress.
  • Used public gatherings, community events and direct relations to keep constituents happy and informed.
  • Monitored employees and data entry and implemented new guidelines to improve efficiency and accuracy.
  • Handled office administration and logistics.
  • Verified that all grant agreements and negotiated contracts complied with applicable regulations.
  • Wrote reports on government and agency spending.
  • Determined campaign strategies for media advertising, positions on issues and public appearances.
  • Managed office with over 200 permanent staff, 20 interns and 55 volunteers.

Supervising Producer

SILVERBIRD COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (SILVERBIRD TELEVISION)))
LAGOS , LAGOS STATE
2013.01 - 2015.11
  • Managed production calendar to meet deadlines and milestones.
  • Liaised with directors and producers to book talent and arrange casting calls.
  • Guided producers and engineers in best story development practices and sound design concepts to encourage innovation in production technique.
  • Coordinated with producers and on-air talent to create program content, new ideas and segments.
  • Assessed markets and ratings to develop effective goals and plans to improve production quality.
  • Collaborated with clients and creative teams to develop, plan and execute production projects per.
  • Estimated and managed production budgets by overseeing expenses and payroll, controlling budgets up.

General Manager

FAD 93.1 FM
CALABAR , CROSS RIVER STATE
2016.03 - 2018.06
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Launched new, robust business management software system, resulting in improved operational insight and planning.
  • Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency
  • Boosted productivity by consolidating material planning, data collecting, payroll and accounting programs into one main system.
  • Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability.
  • Designed modern employee recognition program which boosted productivity and improved morale.

Channel Manager

VX GROUP (FASHION ONE CHANNEL)
LAGOS , LAGOS STATE
2018.03 - 2019.04
  • Generated sponsorships with related and partnering entities to enhance marketing objectives.
  • Secured long-term accounts by recommending strategies to promote brand effectiveness and highlight product benefits.
  • Conducted trials and tests of marketing channels such as paid acquisition, social media and fresh content creation.
  • Supervised all marketing and planning activities to exceed segment sales and margin goals.
  • Mentored local personnel on best practices and protocols to maximize productivity.
  • Drove team and company profits by developing and strengthening relationships with industry partners and potential clients.
  • Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
  • Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.

CHIEF PUBLISHER

CROSS RIVER TIMES
CALABAR , CROSS RIVER STATE
2017.05 - Current
  • Supported and encouraged editorial board to provide independent and objective advice, opinions and perspectives to enhance publication.
  • Oversaw, trained and developed writers and associates, assistants and junior editors to optimize production and quality of work.
  • Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication.
  • Sustained and enhanced publication performance to fostered reliability, transparency and fairness.
  • Solicited and encouraged public reviews and commentaries on trending topics and subjects of topical interest.
  • Assigned manuscript submissions to editorial board for peer review and publishing determination
  • Adhered to ethical guidelines and standards to promote responsible publication and media practices.
  • Represented and promoted publication at publisher events, trade shows and conferences.

Chief Executive Officer

STARLINE PRODUCTION
CALABAR , CROSS RIVER STATE
2004.03 - 2019.12
  • Coached and guided senior managers to improve effectiveness and policy enforcement, resulting in improved employee job satisfaction and higher performance levels.
  • Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures and practices.
  • Monitored use of best practices at all levels and implemented corrective actions to bring employees into compliance.
  • Spearheaded initiatives to better target business metrics tracking and improve decision-making with real-time data.
  • Increased company revenue through aggressive new market strategies.
  • PRODUCED FACE OF TOURISM NIGERIA BEAURT CONTEST
  • PRODUCE ROYAL DANCE FESTIVAL (CALABAR XMAS FESTIVAL)
  • MANAGE CALABAR CARNIVAL CHILDREN BAND
  • PRODUCE NITE OF A THOUSAND LAFTA

Business Development Manager

CROSS RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION
CALABAR , CROSS RIVER STATE
2009.01 - 2013.04
  • Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish marketing objectives and boost long-term profitability.
  • Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.
  • Researched and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
  • Identified key products, services and customers and used data to devise innovative sales and marketing plans enabling dramatic growth.
  • Collaborated with company departments to develop new strategies to capitalize on emerging customer and market trends.

ON AR PERSONALITY

CROSS RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION
CALABAR , CROSS RIVER STATE
2002.09 - 2009.01

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  • Found, researched, fact-checked and wrote scripts for relevant topics in local news.
  • Facilitated live coverage of special events, including events.
  • Initiated debates with guests on diverse topics, increasing call-in numbers
  • Hosted show three days per week and reached over 2 million listeners, winning outstanding ratings and loyal sponsor base.
  • Announced different parts of radio broadcasts including ads, song switches and breaking news segments.

Education

NATIONAL DIPLOMA - Mass Communication

THE POLYTECHNIC CALABAR
CALABAR
2001.01 - 2003.11

Skills

    Talent scouting

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Affiliations

FELLOW NIGERIAN INSTITUDE OF NATURAL AND HUMAN RESOURCES

Certification

Certified by the Niger Delta youth empowerment program on entertainment, organized by the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs

Accomplishments

1. RATAWA AWARDS

Dignity in Leadership - 2021

2. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENTS (CROSS RIVER STATE) AWARDS

Award of Honors - 2021

3. CONTEMPORARY WHO IS WHO IN CROSS RIVER STATE 2019 LISTING

Listed and awarded as a prominent and distinguished Cross River State Citizen.

Additional Information

Referrer

Mrs Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita

Former Head of Service of the Federation

Email: ekanyo.g64@gmail.com

Timeline

SENIOR SPACIAL ASSISTANT tO tHE GOVERNOR

GOVERNMENT OF CROSS RIVER STATE
2019.05 - Current

Channel Manager

VX GROUP (FASHION ONE CHANNEL)
2018.03 - 2019.04

CHIEF PUBLISHER

CROSS RIVER TIMES
2017.05 - Current

General Manager

FAD 93.1 FM
2016.03 - 2018.06

Supervising Producer

SILVERBIRD COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (SILVERBIRD TELEVISION)))
2013.01 - 2015.11

Business Development Manager

CROSS RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION
2009.01 - 2013.04

Chief Executive Officer

STARLINE PRODUCTION
2004.03 - 2019.12

ON AR PERSONALITY

CROSS RIVER BROADCASTING CORPORATION
2002.09 - 2009.01

NATIONAL DIPLOMA - Mass Communication

THE POLYTECHNIC CALABAR
2001.01 - 2003.11

BROADCAST AND PRODUCTION SPECIALIST CERTIFIED BY THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION

Certified by the Niger Delta youth empowerment program on entertainment, organized by the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs

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