Jamie Ighoavodha
About Jamie Ighoavodha
Jamie Ighoavodha is the Fabric Care Innovation Director for the Canada Market at Procter & Gamble, with extensive experience in brand innovation and marketing across North America and West Africa.
Current Title and Role
Jamie Ighoavodha is currently the Fabric Care Innovation Director for the Canada Market at Procter & Gamble. Based in Chicago, Illinois, Jamie has been in this role since 2023. He is responsible for leading innovation strategies within the fabric care sector, aimed at delivering high-impact solutions tailored to consumer needs in Canada.
Previous Roles at Procter & Gamble
Jamie has held several key positions at Procter & Gamble. From 2022 to 2023, he served as Bounce Innovation Director in Chicago, focusing on new ideas and product development. Between 2020 and 2022, he was the Customer Team Marketing Director, also in Chicago, where he led marketing strategies for customer teams. Prior to that, Jamie held the title of Senior Brand Manager from 2016 to 2017 and Brand Manager from 2014 to 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He initially started at Procter & Gamble as a Brand Management Intern in 2013.
Experience at Godrej Consumer Products Limited
From 2017 to 2020, Jamie worked as the Marketing Manager - West Africa for Godrej Consumer Products Limited, based in Lagos, Nigeria. In this role, Jamie managed marketing initiatives and strategies to drive brand growth and customer engagement across the West African region.
Early Career at PepsiCo
Before joining Procter & Gamble, Jamie held positions at PepsiCo. From 2010 to 2012, he was a Logistics Integration Analyst, focusing on streamlining logistics processes. Jamie started his career at PepsiCo as a Supply Chain Associate from 2008 to 2010, where he was involved in various aspects of the supply chain to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Educational Background
Jamie holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School, where he studied Business Administration and Management from 2012 to 2014. He also has a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Northwestern University, where he studied from 2004 to 2008.
Focus on Strategy and Teams
Jamie is known for his strong focus on creating winning strategies and top-performing teams through rigorous analysis and deep consumer insights. He is committed to coaching and inspiring a positive culture within his teams, with extensive experience in brand innovation and marketing across multiple regions, including North America and West Africa.