Vanessa Nwankwo

Director, Media Buying & Strategic Partnerships at Barkley

Vanessa Nwankwo has a diverse range of work experience in the media industry. Vanessa currently holds the position of Director of Media Buying & Strategic Partnerships at Barkley, which they started in August 2022. Before that, they worked at Effectv as an Advanced Media Strategist, specializing in Measurement & Insights from June 2021 to August 2022.

Prior to their role at Effectv, Vanessa worked at RJW Media as a Media Planning & Buying Supervisor from March 2021 to June 2021. Vanessa also has extensive experience at Effectv, where they held the position of Regional Account Executive for ten years, from August 2010 to June 2020.

Vanessa's earlier career includes a role as a Senior Media Planner at MullenLowe U.S. from August 2007 to May 2010. Vanessa started their career in the media industry as a Television Production Assistant at WOSU Public Media, a position they held from September 2005 to August 2007.

Overall, Vanessa Nwankwo's work experience demonstrates their expertise in media buying, strategic partnerships, media planning, and account management.

Vanessa Nwankwo completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Strategic Communications at The Ohio State University. Vanessa is currently pursuing their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with an expected completion date in 2023.

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