CURRICULUM VITAE
JEDDIDAH WARUGURU KIMANI
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Email Address:-Address: P.O. BOX 7588 – 00100 GPO
CAREER AND LIFE OBJECTIVES
1. To build my knowledge in the marketing industry and become a professional through
learning, exposure from my working environment and mentorship from experts.
2. To be a key player in a driven team that will develop and steer an organization to achieve
both its short and long term goals.
3. To be the very best I can be in all endeavours I undertake, optimizing my potential in both
life and career.
SKILLS, STRENGTHS, ATTRIBUTES & ABILITIES
Ability to interact and work effectively in a diversely cultural environment
Attentive and thorough to detail
Good team player with an analytical and open mind
Computer literate (Microsoft Office and Adobe)
Time keeper, efficient in resource management
High level of communication and organisation skills
Quick learner
Ability to work across boundaries
Great interpersonal skills
EDUCATION
Strathmore University Ltd (OCTOBER 2017 – APRIL 2018)
Professional Diploma: Diploma in Professional Marketing (Level 6)
(The Chartered Institute of Marketing – CIM)
DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY, ATHI RIVER CAMPUS (MAY 2010 - JUNE 2014)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Communication
(Public Relations & Electronic Media)
LORETO COLLEGE MSONGARI (JANUARY 2010 - MARCH 2010)
Intermediate Certificates (City & Guilds): Spreadsheet Processing Techniques: Practical Data
Processing
Level 1 Certificate (City & Guilds): English for Business Communications (EBC)
MOI GIRLS’ SCHOOL NAIROBI (JANUARY 2006 - NOVEMBER 2009)
Award: KCSE Certificate
EXPERIENCE
GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICAL KENYA (JANUARY 2017 – TO DATE)
Marketing Assistant, Pharma; EA Cluster
1. Support in brand performance and analysis of external environment via appropriate resources to
propose corrective actions as required to meet business objectives:
Point of contact between department and the Global Commercial Services Team for the
Health Portal for EA Markets. Tasked with:
- Development of content workbooks (both static and interactive material)
- Zinc approval of the workbooks
- Uploading of the approved workbooks to the health portal dropbox
- Creating of the sitemap (layout, design and content)
- User Acceptance Testing of the portal (functionality)
Part of team that led in launch of Veeva System (CRM) in the EA markets.
Tasked with creation and approval of launch material
As the backup MOD-CF (SAP) Super User, I support in uploading the product forecasts and
back up of accessing all volume forecasts data (both Trade and Tender businesses) – work
closely with Demand & Supply Team
In charge of monthly Open PO Report issued by Finance that indicates how each brand is
performing versus its allocated A&P Budget
In charge of ensuring identification and setting up of local suppliers and printers in market
Attend monthly Pre-DRM meetings (Part of Core Commercial Cycle)
Support planned in market Product launches
2. Risk management back up champion:
Managing the internal audits (Management Monitoring) for the department
Participate in the audit scheduling and planning
Assist the Risk Champion with managing and updating the departmental Risk Register and
CAPA tracker and updating the Register into RMS
Ensure the quarterly L1 audits are conducted as per audit schedule, and ensure sign off of
final report before submission
3. EA Marketing Information Steward:
Responsible for defining, managing and maintaining information resources; protect
department’s information
4. Co-run EA Marketing Intelligence page on GSK Yammer:
Management of collection, analysis and use of the information
GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICAL KENYA (SEPTEMBER 2015 – DECEMBER 2016)
Project Trainee, Pharma Marketing; EA Cluster
1. Zinc Champion for Marketing team EA:
Liaising with Design Centre on conceptualization and creation of promotional material for
the markets
Manage the Zinc system processes for department (verification of the documents,
uploading, certification, referencing, gallery items and general work flow)
Raise and follow up on approval and issuance of LPOs to suppliers and for all promotional
material and merchandise
Key admin for EA zinc as we transition from shared Zinc platform with Kenya
2. Promotional Material Coordinator:
Contact between department and agencies in terms of briefing, production, supply and
payment of both print material and merchandise. Work with End to End Department to
oversee door to door delivery of these items into the countries
Manage inventory for EA - ensure production, storage and destruction of expired
promotional material; both in Nairobi and in market warehouses
Involved in conducting GEMBA, agency briefings for agencies to engage with
3. To manage EA Marketing Department Calendar and Internal Communications Coordinator:
Coordinate monthly Risk Management Meetings
Plan and coordinate monthly team meetings
Coordinate quarterly L1 Audits
Plan and coordinate annual Business Planning Workshops
Coordinate annual Brand Plans review and sign off
Manage all action trackers for GPMs with monthly updated versions sent out to them, then
to Marketing Director for sign off
Marketing team training records and all marketing documentation repository management
in Nairobi. That is audit documents, procurement copies and any event approval documents
CITY EYE OPTICAL SUPPLIES (MARCH 2014 – AUGUST 2015)
Public Relations & Marketing
1. Responsible for design, production and distribution of the organization’s publications.
2. Act as the organization’s representative with the media (Fountain Media Group)
3. Coordinate the appearance of the organization’s print and electronic material such as letterhead,
use of logo, brochures, business cards, etc.
4. Recommend short and long term organization goals and objectives to the Director.
5. Created and maintained good customer relations to ensure customer attraction and retention in
this very competitive business.
6. Manage the organization’s social sites and I am a key player in the development of the company’s
website.
PUBLIC IMAGE AFRICA LTD: (AUGUST 2013 – DECEMBER 2013)
Intern
1. Marketing the company and all its programs in order to gain new clients and also maintain
relationships with the old ones.
2. Meeting clients to persuade them into training their staff as well as setting up meetings with
decision makers in various companies in which the CEO Mr. Derek Bbanga could attend.
3. Attend and organize training sessions.
4. Generate content for the newsletter and ensure it circulates within the first week of each month.
5. Develop and send proposals to clients.
6. Follow up on proposals and communication with clients.
7. Invoicing and follow up on payment with clients that have already trained.
ACTIVITIES
September 2014 - Date: Affiliate to the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
2012 - 2013: Member of the Communication Association of Daystar Students (CADS)
2011 - 2012: President of the General Assembly - Kenya Model United Nations (KenyaMUN)
2010 – 2011: Conference Director - Kenya Model United Nations (KenyaMUN)
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Farming: both animal and crop. I farm cows and grow potatoes, selling off the produce to the
local market.
Arts: Community Development works, Travelling, Volunteering, Fashion, Reading, Events
Organization and Coordination.
LIST OF REFEREES
Dr. Sylvia Vito
Regional Head; Eastern Africa Cluster Countries - Astra Zeneca MEA | Sub Saharan Africa
P.O BOX 10107 - 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Cell:-
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Alex Kimani
Marketing Manager, Pan Africa, VBD - Alere Inc
P.O BOX 101650 - 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Cell:-
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Hesbon Hansen Owilla
Communication & Media Expert / Lecturer
Daystar University
P.O BOX 44400 Valley Rd
Nairobi, Kenya
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