JOHN ADENEYE

Partner with New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) to coordinate and deliver business coaching programming for university contracted staff, gaining direct institutional experience within a higher education environment. Partner with Western Education Services (WES) Sri Lanka, fostering enhanced international visibility, increased students’ recruitment and university partnerships across Europe, Africa and the Asia Coordinate training programs, structured learning sessions, and operational improvement projects for corporate and institutional clients across the Middle East and Africa. Design and facilitate workshops for multicultural adult audiences, applying instructional design principles aligned with professional development goals. Build and manage partnerships with agencies, corporate clients, educational institutions, and government entities — securing repeat business and expanding program reach. Lead and mentor cross-functional teams, providing strategic direction, performance oversight, and professional development. Implement CRM-driven strategies to track engagement, optimise lead conversion, and produce data-informed reports for senior leadership. Manage regional program delivery across multiple markets, consistently meeting placement and enrolment targets.

Led end-to-end recruitment and talent acquisition across healthcare, education, IT, banking, telecoms, and professional services. Built and sustained employer and client relationships, clarifying role requirements and aligning candidate pipelines with workforce planning needs. Executed full-cycle recruitment campaigns including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, onboarding, and deployment logistics. Collaborated with marketing teams on targeted outreach campaigns, enhancing brand visibility and driving new market enquiries. Used CRM and analytics platforms to monitor conversion rates and deliver data-driven reports to senior leadership.

Recruited, assessed, onboarded, and deployed 500+ candidates from Nepal, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, the Philippines, and Ethiopia — managing multicultural pipelines across junior to senior management levels. Delivered structured induction programs introducing new hires to policies, procedures, and organisational culture prior to department placement. Supervised junior recruiters for three years, supporting team performance, process consistency, and service quality. Represented the organisation at recruitment fairs, industry events, and partner meetings — delivering presentations and building employer engagement relationships.

Identified and developed new business opportunities across education, retail, real estate, FMCG, hospitality, and technology sectors. Increased annual revenue by 25–40% through targeted outreach, market research, and relationship-based business development. Expanded client portfolio by 30% within one year and retained 90% of recurring clients through consistent service quality.

Drove end-to-end sales and client engagement for corporate events, conferences, product launches, and exhibitions. Built relationships with senior decision-makers, sponsors, delegates, and corporate partners across industries. Managed registration, sponsorship, venue coordination, and client communication to ensure successful event delivery.

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