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Bukola Akinmboni
Bukola Akinmboni is a seasoned marketing and communications professional with over 14 years of experience helping brands define their identity, articulate their value, and connect meaningfully with their target audiences. Known for her strategic thinking and intuitive grasp of consumer insight, she ensures that the brands she works with remain authentic while achieving strong positioning in competitive markets.
She has worked across a wide range of sectors and brands, including MTN, Gulder, Amstel Malta, Peak, Bournvita, Tecno, Sterling Bank, Golden Penny Noodles, Cussons Baby, Indomie, Scanfrost, Tara, Teeling Whiskey, and several others.
Bukola Akinmboni is a seasoned marketing and communications professional with over 14 years of experience helping brands define their identity, articulate their value, and connect meaningfully with their target audiences. Known for her strategic thinking and intuitive grasp of consumer insight, she ensures that the brands she works with remain authentic while achieving strong positioning in competitive markets.
She has worked across a wide range of sectors and brands, including MTN, Gulder, Amstel Malta, Peak, Bournvita, Tecno, Sterling Bank, Golden Penny Noodles, Cussons Baby, Indomie, Scanfrost, Tara, Teeling Whiskey, and several others.
Notable Achievements:
Repositioned Tecno from a small feature-phone brand to the second most sought-after mobile brand in Nigeria, after Samsung
Increased Scanfrost’s market share by 20% over a nine-year period throughconsistent brand stewardship
Led the rebranding of Nigerian Breweries in 2008, a landmark initiative in thecompany’s evolution
Launched Tara as the flagship beauty brand within the Medplus chain of stores,expanding brand reach and visibility
Her academic foundation includes a BSc in Mass Communication from the University of Lagos, an MA in Marketing Communication from the University of the Arts, London, and a Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Institute of Digital Marketing, London , equipping her with both theoretical insight and practical expertise.
In 2015, she co-founded Scentify, a home fragrance brand focused on mood enhancement through scent. She led the company’s marketing, product innovation, and operations until 2022. She later took on the role of Managing Director for a family-owned bakery in Abuja, where she led brand building, business structuring, and operational optimization.
Under her leadership, the bakery established a loyal customer base and transitioned into a new management model designed for long-term sustainability and growth. In 2025, Bukola returned to the home fragrance space with Host, a refined fragrance and lifestyle brand she now runs independently, combining her creative vision with entrepreneurial drive.
She currently serves as Business Director at JT Agency, a storytelling agency dedicated to capturing and communicating the legacies of individuals and institutions, primarily within Nigeria’s public sector. Her role spans client service, business development, and strategic oversight to ensure both impact and profitability. Outside work, Bukola enjoys travel, trying out new food experiences, and spending quality time with close friends and family.
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