MARKETING/SALES/CORPORATE RELATIONS MANAGER

To increase the shareholder value and maximizing profit by employing the best in marketing and public relations skills.

Marketing and Corporate Relations Manager, Apollo Tours
July 2008 to Present
Responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies for the full portfolio of Apollo Tours as well as sourcing for new clients.
Responsible for leading and managing, on a day to day basis, all Apollo Tours marketing initiatives.
Manage an advertising & promotions budget of over Kshs 500, 000 annually
Leading all new product innovations
Nurture an effective working relationship with corporate clients as well as individual clients and external advertising agencies and lead field execution of marketing strategies
write proposals for market research projects
design questionnaires
coordinate field operations for projects
coordinate statistical analysis of data
prepared analytical report of results
make recommendations
present results to clients


2008 Offshore Financial Advisor, Winton Investment Services Ltd
Jan 2008- May 2008
Marketing of offshore financial products in the Kenyan market especially targeting co-operates and high network individuals
Repackaging existing financial products to fit various market segments
Training of Co-operate clients on Offshore Investments
Building Investment portfolios for new and existing clients
Perform market research and identify suitable offshore investment products
Monitor competitor activities and recommend where changes are needed to ensure Winton is always ahead of competition
Provide marketing support to other departments in the organization
Review and recommend marketing and advertising material
Periodically review performance of products and advise on strategies to be adopted to ensure optimal performance in all products


2006-2007 Sounds and Pictures, Level One Productions, Alison Productions

Freelance wardrobe and make-up artist for TV commercials
Production of commercials
Editing of commercials
Marketing your work to existing and new clients.
Looking for appropriate cast to be featured in the commercial.

2007 United States International University
Bsc in International Business Administration (Marketing)

2006 Computer Pride Learning Institute
Advanced Diploma in Business Information Systems (ABE)

2005 Nairobi Institute of Business Studies (NIBS)
Diploma in Business Information Systems (ABE)

Diploma in Information Technology (NIBS)

2002 Augustana College
Diploma in Journalism and Broadcasting

2000 Alphax College, Eldoret
Certificate in Ms Office

1999 Karima Girls High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education – Grade C

EDUCATION
2009 Marketing Society of Kenya
Practitioners Diploma in Marketing