Educational Background:
John Senaya holds a CAM Dip (1983) London, as well as a London Chamber of Commerce Higher Diploma in Marketing (1982).
Career/Professional History:
Radio Nigeria, Lagos: 1979-1981 –Duty Continuity Announcer, Newscaster, Programmes Presenter, Script Writer and Voice-Over Artiste.
Hunters Publicity Lagos: 1983-1985
Copy Writer – involved in Creative Writing for the Agency’s clients.
Grant Advertising-(affiliate of McCANN Ericsson (UK) – 1985 – 1986
Copy Writer
Lawson Thomas and Colleagues, Lagos – 1986 -1990
Executive, Client Services
BTAS Communication Ltd, Lagos-1990 – 1998:
Founding Partner and Creative Director -Concepts
The Drawing Board Limited, 1998 to Date:
Founder & CEO.
John Senaya & Associates Limited: Founder and CEO: 2012 to Date.
Independent TV Presenter and Anchor Person-Today with John & Helen; PlusTV Africa on DSTV 408 and Star TV 308: 2020 to Date
Professional Membership:
John Senaya is a full member of the Advertising Practitioners’ Council of Nigeria (APCON).
Current Areas of Core Competence:
- Public Speaking
- Corporate Event Planning and Anchoring
- Advertising Practice- Concept Development up to Production of Electronic and Print Media and Marketing Support materials
- Media Communications Advisory Consultancy
- Corporate Communications Coordination and Execution
- Corporate Communications Training (In House and Out of Station).
- Independent TV Presenter
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About JS
John Senaya's Profile
John Senaya is a veteran Broadcaster, Advertising Guru, Corporate Communications Guru, Event Planner and Toastmaster.
He started his career in broadcasting in 1979 with The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria and proceeded to the United Kingdom to Study Communications, Advertising and marketing in 1981; a career which he still practices to date.
John has worked with top Nigerian Agencies such as Hunters Publicity, Grant Advertising, LTC Advertising and was a partner and Head of Creative Concepts at BTAS Communications up till 1998 when he pulled out to set up his solo Agency The Drawingboard Limited.
John Senaya has a passion for Public Speaking and Communication and is a member of The Toastmasters of South Croydon, United Kingdom.
John runs The Red Carpet Lounge, a high profile, celebrity style event programme initiated by his company- JS& Associates which he heads.
Today, John Senaya has broadened his horizon as an Executive Speech and Selling Skills Coach, Public Speaker, Toastmaster and Marketing Communication Strategist/ Consultant.
He is affiliated to The Richmond Johnson Academy a public Speaking and Etiquette Engineering U.K based company.
John’s professionalism and performance as an Anchorperson stems from his over 30 years experience handling sundry Corporate, Business and Social Events for a broad spectrum of Clients and Associates who have often found his Style and Delivery most interesting and purposeful.
He has been engaged several times by clients such as: Allison Ayida Night of Tributes, The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), International Federation of International Women Lawyers Dinner, Benola Cerebral Palsy Initiative, Nigeria Copyrights Commission, Association of Women Bankers Annual Corporate Dinner, BO Foundation Launch, Funsho Logistics Launch, Dr. Tunji Funsho Book Launch, Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Awards, Metro FM Staff Retreat, Voice of Nigeria Staff Training, Private Voice and Articulation Training for Member of the State House of Assembly as well as sundry Product Launches, numerous Social functions and activities within Nigeria and abroad.
John is a member of the Benola Cerebral Palsy Advisory group.
He is a Past President, Rotary Club of Ikoyi, Rotary International Assistant Regional Public Image Coordinator – English Speaking Africa; Past Assistant Governor and Zonal Coordinator, Rotary District 9110.
He is married with a lovely daughter.
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