FairMoney Marketing Head, Nengi Akinola Clinches Jodi Harris Scholarship, Free Trip To Cannes Lions Festival
Nengi Akinola, Head Marketing and Branding of Fairmoney have been selected as one of the emerging marketing leaders worldwide with a Jodi Harris Scholarship sponsored by AB InBev with an all-expenses paid trip to the 70th edition of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity happening in France from June 19th to 23rd 2023.
Nengi made the announcement with great excitement on her LinkedIn page recently.
In her remarks, she said, “I am thrilled and humbled to share that I have been selected as one of the 10 emerging marketing leaders worldwide, receiving the prestigious Jodi Harris Scholarship sponsored by AB InBev.”
“Reflecting on my journey, I can’t help but feel a wave of nostalgia. The last time I attended Cannes, I was a young account executive, fortunate to participate in a creative competition at Insight Publicis, where I worked. Thanks to the belief and support of chima okenimkpe, I emerged successful, becoming the first account executive to attend the festival. Little did I know then that this experience would shape my career and reveal my true passion for ideation and creation.”
“Now, with a completely different mindset, I am eagerly looking forward to immersing myself in the knowledge and expertise of industry leaders and my peers at Cannes Lions. I am particularly excited to explore how these insights can significantly impact the growth and marketing effectiveness of the FairMoney brand.”
“A heartfelt thank you goes to the visionary team at AB InBev for recognizing the power of creativity in unlocking brand performance. It is an honor to be associated with the Jodi Harris Scholarship, which pays tribute to an industry icon and serves as a reminder of the immense impact we can make through our work.” She added.
Nengi is an accomplished C-suite Head of Marketing with over 12 years of experience. Her expertise spans a wide range of marketing areas, including Brand Strategy, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Media Management, and Growth Marketing.
Her outstanding achievements have been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including 35 Under 35 Top Marketing professionals in Nigeria, and 40 Under 40 Women in Marketing.