About Me

Passionate and results-oriented Communications professional with over six years of experience in strategic communication skills, media monitoring and analysis, creative and opinion writing, public speaking, and digital marketing through projects and campaigns. Through teamwork, I have developed and implemented four strategy documents, trained teams on the strategies, and have over 40 articles published on mainstream and social media. Having been through a rigorous disciplinary military training regime that included leadership training, I am confident in my resilience, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Education

MA, Corporate Communication 2019-Present (Currently on Thesis Proposal)

Daystar University

A postgraduate degree program in Communication majoring in Corporate Communication.

Bachelor of Tourism Management 2008-2012

Moi University

A Bachelor's degree program equipping learners with knowledge in Business and Tourism

Work & Experience

Public Relations Officer

Foxton Media Limited

04/12/2017 - 05/26/2023

My job involved planning and developing Public Relations strategies that assisted in developing the organization’s and client’s corporate image and identity. Thus, ensuring efficiency in communication to the intended target audience. Key Responsibilities • Developed, trained a team and implemented communication strategies and work-plans and campaigns in support of various program activities • Written over 40 opinion articles featured in mainstream media • Researching, keyword researching, writing, and distributing professional media and communication materials to targeted media for various audiences • Media monitoring and Analysis including providing insights to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation, and reporting (Excel, Social bearing, Tweetdeck, Brand24) dine on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly schedule. • Social media Management – Consistently maintaining and updating information on various accounts and pages on social media (Twitter, Facebook, and Tiktok) ensuring a 50% growth in followers and engagements.

Marketing Executive

Africartrack International Ltd

09/01/2016 - 11/30/2016

I was engaged in planning business strategy and generating business from all prospects, maintaining an updated database of competitors and their activities. It also involved following up, closing sales leads, and performing other duties as assigned. Key Responsibilities • Sourcing for business partners in Microfinance Institutions • Managing business relationships with Sidian and Equity Banks • Delivering sales presentations to new customers

Officer Cadet

Kenya Defence Forces

10/02/2014 - 01/01/2016

Mid-level Cadet training achieved. The aim of the training focused on character development and leadership skills. Accomplishments: • Training at Kenya School of Adventure and Leadership - Base Camp • Humanitarian Peace Support School ICS01 – VOL 1 • Leadership Development

Sales Agent

Jubilee Insurance

04/01/2014 - 09/01/2014

Having achieved initial product knowledge and training, the job utilized my prospecting skills, territory management, and closing skills, which resulted in increasing record sales and effective portfolio management within our sales unit.

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Skills

Customer service
90%
Writing
95%
Strategic Communication skills
80%
Digital Marketing
80%
Stakeholder management
90%
Business Process Management
60%

Awards

Reuters Training Course: Introduction to Digital Journalism 2023
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing 2023
An Interactive Advertising Bureau-accredited course with 26 modules to explore, all created by Google trainers, packed full of practical exercises and real-world examples to help me turn knowledge into action.
Exploring Data Solutions with SAP Solutions - Foundational 2024
earner is able to Describe data modeling, the SAP data modeling solutions, an SAP HANA calculation view and how it supports data modeling. The earner also can create a data model in SAP BW/4HANA, Describe how ABAP CDS Views are used in SAP S/4HANA Embedded Analytics and Create a data model using SAP Analytics Cloud.
Certificate in Business Analysis Foundations: Business Process Modelling 2023