Brian e Ebden

​• Significant creative, strategic & media experience;
• Excellent working knowledge of African and West African markets;
• Extensive through-the-line creative experience, including social media;
• World class presentation ability;
• Highly proficient in MS Powerpoint  & Project;
• Fully computer literate;
• Strong and proven team leadership and interpersonal skills;
• Substantial executive management ability;
• Significant Political Marketing & Communication experience.

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I’ve worked in the marketing communications medium  extensively in both South Africa and West Africa for over 18 years (Nigeria over the last 14 years), and have extensive experience of the FMCG, Telecoms and retail categories.



I’ve managed some of the biggest global FMCG and Ultra Quality brands such as Coca Cola, Omo, Close-up, Hennessey Cognac and Moet et Chandon including major Nigerian brands like Star Lager, Maltina, UBA, Golden Penny Pasta & Semovita and Globacom.

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In Ghana, I worked on One-Touch Mobile and Coca Cola Light and was responsible for the launch of Multi-links Telkom  in Nigeria and managed their account for a year before I moved over to Lowe Lintas. 

In the retail industry, I successfully managed the communications of South Africa and Africa’s largest grocery chain, Shoprite for more than 5 years and also Pep Stores in Nigeria, Africa’s largest single brand retailer, in 2014.



Having said this, I have significant experience across  all disciplines of advertising including social media and animatics (CGI) and have been significantly awarded for my ability in South Africa, Nigeria and internationally.  The nationally famous and iconic Star Lager “Sunrise to Sunset” TV Commercial is an expression of my expertise and knowledge of this market and it remains the biggest budget TV commercial which has been produced and shot entirely on location in Nigeria for a budget of EURO 1,2 Million.

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Mentorship has played a large role in my career in Nigeria having managed teams of 28 and 36 people in two different companies respectively; I have been extremely successful in bringing aspiring talent to the forefront of the industry through the years.