About

Creative Director
in Accra, Ghana.

I’m a Creative Director and Marketing Communications specialist with 10+ years of experience developing brands, shaping campaigns, creating digital content, designing experiences, and turning ideas into clear, compelling communication.

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I’m a Creative Director and Marketing Communications specialist with over 10 years of experience across brand development, advertising, campaign strategy, digital communication, events, and visual storytelling. I take ideas from brief to strategy, concept, execution, and delivery, helping brands communicate clearly and connect with their audiences.

I take ideas from concept to delivery across brands, campaigns, events, and digital experiences.

I currently serve as Creative Director at Empire, Powered by Publicis, where I lead integrated communication work for public and private-sector clients. My work spans campaign development, creative direction, digital content, advertising, media planning and buying, OOH, and creative execution for corporate events, documentaries, and promotional films.

Before Empire, I worked across agency, media, and consulting environments, including MediaReach/OMD and African Leadership University in Rwanda. I’ve worked across brands such as Visa, TotalEnergies, Helios Towers, Meta, MTN, DStv, Domino’s Pizza, Mercedes-Benz, and Maybelline, with experience spanning campaigns, film, photography, events, social media, UI/UX, and integrated communication.

10+Years experience
20+Brands
4Years in Key Arts Design
10M+Impact

Curriculum Vitae

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Emmanuel Tsekpo

Creative Director and Communications Specialist. Accra, Ghana.

emmanuel.tsekpo@gmail.com · +233 (0)54 237 1298 · Instagram @kendrick.divinity

Profile

I’m a Creative Director and Marketing Communications specialist with over 10 years of experience across brand development, advertising, campaign strategy, digital communication, events, and visual storytelling. I lead teams and collaborate across industries to turn briefs into clear ideas, effective campaigns, and practical creative solutions.

My experience spans marketing, advertising, social media, media planning and buying, experiential marketing, film, events, and communication design. I work across strategy and execution, taking ideas from brief to concept, creative development, production, and delivery across different platforms and audiences.

I combine creative leadership with hands-on experience, bringing a strong understanding of both the big idea and the details needed to make it work. I’m focused on creating communication that is purposeful, audience-relevant, and connected to business objectives.

Experience

2025 to present
Creative Director Empire, Powered by Publicis

Lead the strategic and creative execution of multi-platform communication campaigns for clients in public and private sectors. Oversee the development of brand assets, advertising visuals, reports, and digital media content. Direct experiential campaigns including corporate events, documentaries, and promotional films. Work with stakeholders and production teams to keep every project aligned with brand goals while staying engaging, scalable, and relevant across audiences.

2024, Jun to Dec
Marketing & Design Consultant African Leadership University (Rwanda)

Developed and produced internal and external communication materials. Led the design of institutional performance reports, brand identity guides, and campaign assets for digital platforms including Meta and Eskimi. Supported ALU's internal communication and its outreach to students, partners, and stakeholders through consistent visuals.

2021 to 2023
Visual Communications Lead mediaReach OMD, Ghana

Planned and executed communication campaigns, managing design and multimedia production and collaborating with other teams for consistent branding. Designed templates, infographics, dashboards, brochures, and posters across UI/UX and interactive media. Worked with account managers on analytical reports from social and digital platforms.

2019 to 2021
Head of Graphics Pulse Ghana, East Legon

Led a team of designers on visual identity for brands and products, from concept to full campaigns. Directed brand values through content creation, with results measured against reach and engagement targets.

2017 to 2018
UI and Social Media Designer Sidekickgh, Accra

Worked with product management and developers on product direction, visuals, and user experience, and defined touchpoints for user interactions. Designed and posted content across social media.

2012 to 2014
Graphics and Print Designer Switch-Tech Solutions, Accra

Designed for digital and print, conceiving products for paper, plastic, cloth, and ceramic materials.

Skills

Software

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Figma & Adobe XD
  • MS Office Suite
  • Web Design

Approach

  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Organization
  • Negotiation
  • Planning

Education

2023 to 2024
MA, Brands and Communications Management University of Professional Studies, Accra

Specialised in brand management and marketing communications, with a focus on strategic and digital marketing.

2016 to 2019
B.Ed, Information Technology Valley View University

Studied the design of computer systems, with a focus on software development and education.

2012 to 2015
Diploma in Basic Education St. Francis College of Education

Two-year, full-time course training teachers for the basic school level.

2007 to 2011
WASSCE Likpe Senior High School
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