Allen Ochieng

Allen Ochieng’     Date of Birth - 22/04/1992 Gender - Male Nationality - Kenyan Marital Status - Single Languages -, Nairobi.    English (written and spoken) Kiswahili (written and spoken) Luo (spoken) ••••• ••••• ••••• Education - Daystar University, Athi-River, Kenya January 2014–July 2018 B.A in communication (Public Relations concentration) 2.82 GPA-m https://www.linkedin.c om/in/allen-ochieng- Kenya Methodist University, Nairobi, Kenya Pre-University certificate 3.78 GPA Mutungoni Academy, Athi-River, Kenya Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education (K.C.S.E.) C (Plain) Mutungoni Academy, Athi-River, Kenya K.C.P.E. 373 Marks (B+) Experience 8TH July 2019 – 31ST January 2020 Junior Customer Acquisition Associate • Junior Associate • SafeBoda Kenya Duties:    Assist in executing customer acquisition strategy in Nairobi. Identify opportunities to grow SafeBoda’s brand awareness, both online and offline, presence and with media outlets, assist in telling the SafeBoda story. Work to enhance SafeBoda's presence and appeal within the city.  Design and develop cross-channel customer growth programs to improve activation, retention and loyalty. Specifically:  Digital channels  PR & influence marketing  ATL Media  Events  Face to face activation and sales  Additional revenue streams - Coordinate with management on the strategy to acquire customers and build a great brand in the city. 11TH October 2018 – 1ST March 2019 Account Executive Intern • Intern • Apex Porter Novelli Duties:        Writing and distributing basic materials, including news releases, backgrounders, fact sheets, bios, newsletters, prepared remarks, program elements, standby statements and pitch letters, media kits and case studies Media relations skills — have media contacts; handle journalist enquiries; creative pitching of stories; knowledge of the media landscape, development of activity plans and compilation of status reports Assistance in client administration duties such as billing and activity reports, representing clients at events or trade shows, assisting Account Manager in briefing of writers and suppliers e.g. photographers Account management and strategic thinking and planning, contribution to budget and project planning organizing and implementing events and promotions for the clients Management of client expectations Attending and contributing to brainstorming process. 2ND May 2018 – 31ST July 2018 Marketing and Communications Intern • Intern • Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) Duties:       Assistance in the creation and carrying out all marketing, communication, branding and promotional activities. Assistance in editing of marketing and communication content Assistance in tracking and reviewing Marketing and Communication, initiatives and making recommendations. Assistance in the developing of new social media campaigns, considering planned promotional activities. Monitoring social channels and respond to feedback, questions, and concerns. Assistance in planning and hosting marketing events. 3RD September 2017 – 31ST May 2018 Associate Account Executive• Associate • Nexlink Ads Duties:   Monitoring progress and budgets, and submitting reports. Conducting research to inform clients’ strategies       Creating and carrying out marketing, communication, branding and promotional activities. Providing support for clients by learning about and satisfying their needs. Making calls or reaching out to prospects, following up with prospects several times throughout the sales cycle to ensure needs are being met. Presenting and demonstrating the value of products and services to prospective buyers Compiling and analyzing data to find trends, develop sales strategies and setting quotas, staying current on company offerings and industry trends. Maintaining a database of contact information, building long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with external contacts and internal departments to create a better customer experience. 3RD July 2017 – 31st August 2017 Corporate Communications intern • Intern • Export Promotion Council Duties:       Newspaper reviews, events coverage, rapporteurs. Assistance in the creation and carrying out communication. Assistance in editing of communication content Assistance in tracking and reviewing Corporate Communication and making recommendations. Assistance in the developing of new social media campaigns and updates, monitoring social channels and respond to feedback, questions, and concerns. Assistance in planning and hosting marketing events. Certificates and Achievements           2017 - ISA (International School of Advertising) boot camp November 2016 - present - Photo blogging (retinaldiary.wordpress.com) 2016 - 1st runners up Mr. Daystar (Daystar University) 2014 - 1st runners up Mr. Daystar (Daystar University) 2014 - 1st runners up Mr. Academics (Daystar University) 2011 - Most discipline boy (Mutungoni Academy High School) 2010 - Founded the World Youth Alliance (W.Y.A) Solidarity Walk as part of the dignity project for W.Y.A training 2010 - Attended the Strathmore web design boot camp and taught basic web design skills. 2009 - Appointed deputy school captain, Highway Secondary School 2009 - Participated in the 1st annual students’ leadership conference representing Makadara constituency and Highway Secondary School. Volunteer Activities   DOULOS (Daystar University) - Orientation of freshmen, outdoor training, team building and outdoor activities. Kenya Red Cross - Peer education. Extracurricular activities Sports      Volleyball – primary, high school provincial level (team captain) and University level Athletics – High school District level and gold medal in long jump at high school level Rugby – beginner, high school level Boxing – beginner, high school level Swimming Clubs       Infinite Mass (official Daystar dance team) – (Treasurer, 2015) World Youth Alliance club (chairman, 2010) Drama club (chairman, 2009) – drama festivals at the provincial level 2008 Science club – provincial level 2009 The World Starts with Me (W.S.W.M) club (chairman 2008) Red Cross Club (club vice-chairperson 2008 Hobbies    Technology and research Travelling Photography Referees Leah Waweru Customer Acquisition Lead, SafeBoda, Phone: - Email:-Ann Odero, Marketing and Communications Manager, Kenya Trade Networking Agency (KenTrade) Phone: - Email:-Fridah Makena, Chief Operations Officer, Nextlink Ads Phone: - Email:-