CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: JEMIMAH WANGUI MBUGUA
COUNTRY: KENYA
NATIONALITY: KENYAN
ADDRESS: P.O BOX-, NAIROBI, KENYA
Date of Birth: 25/07/1989
TELEPHONE CONTACT: -
E-MAIL ADDRESS:-SKYPE ID: Jemmie Wangui Mbugua
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY: MAY 2014 – TO DATE
MASTERS IN CORPORATE COMMUNICATION
DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY: MAY 2008 – AUGUST 2011
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION (ELECTRONIC MEDIA)
SERARE HIGH SCHOOL: FEBRUARY 2004- NOVEMBER 2007.
KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
PERSONAL PROFILE
I am an exemplary digital media strategist, skilled journalist,
talented writer, and effective event planner hence very innovative
and creative. I have various work experiences in the digital, TV
and radio plus print media industries that has made me a
dynamic individual who is poised, hardworking, versatile and
competent. I am computer literate with excellent verbal and
written communication skills, fluent in both English and Kiswahili,
and have demonstrated the ability to thrive under pressure. I am
a team worker with excellent, organizational and social skills and
in undertaking this job opportunity, I hope to achieve more
experience and contribute leadership skills and strong work ethic
to the position and to the company/organization.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
● MARCH 2017 - TO DATE: CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT NINJA - IFLIX
Provide consistent, superior support to every customer by utilizing all
available tools and resources.
Manage and monitor fan interactions in a timely manner with an
attitude that's distinctively iflix.
Manage all East Africa Social Media platforms and customize into
country specific languages.
Assist in on-ground activations with the marketing teams.
Ensure all partners are communication with the fun-flix brand
guidelines.
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AUGUST 2014 – FEBRUARY 2017: DIGITAL ADVERTISING
/MARKETING MANAGER BRAND2D
Drive client strategy across accounts (NIVEA and KFC) advising client on
how to achieve their business goals in the most effective manner
by utilizing their various marketing channels most efficiently,
advising on the interplay and integration between all digital
channels. Manage the client portfolio taking responsibility for
growing revenue as well as the day-to-day management of these
accounts.
Working with the account director, to actively propose and help
implement new and innovative strategies in order to meet and
exceed the department’s overall revenue and profit targets. With
the heads of department, to motivate and support the technical
delivery teams in delivering an outstanding service in order to
retain and grow all customer accounts, taking responsibility for
the quality of work carried out by all team members and ensuring
the agency has the correct level of skills to grow your accounts.
Produce
and
monitor
accurate
and
clear
scenarios
planning
forecasting with support from your account director. Supporting
the account director in the on boarding of new clients. Oversee
the delivery of discovery work and project manage on-going
retainer activity and project work for clients, ensuring work is
delivered to the highest standard, on time and to budget.
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JUNE 2012
- AUGUST 2014: JOURNALIST, NEWS REPORTER –
CAPITAL FM
I was responsible for interviewing people in a range of different
circumstances, building contacts to maintain a flow of news, for
example, police and emergency services, local council, community
groups,
health
trusts,
press
officers
from
a
variety
of
organizations, the general public. Also, I was to seek out and
investigating stories via your contacts, press releases and other
media, attending press conferences and asking questions,
attending
a
range
of
events,
such
as
council
meetings,
magistrates' court proceedings. I also worked closely with the
news team, photographers and editors in recording interviews
and meetings using by producing concise and accurate copy
according to the newspaper's house style and to strict deadlines daily newspapers may have several each day.
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FEBRUARY 2011 – JUNE 2012: COLUMNIST AND WRITER –
LIASON MEDIA (SME’S TODAY MAGAZINE)
Researching the market including reading relevant publications or
blogs,
and
staying
up
to
date
with
writing.
Undertaking
background
research
including
desk
based
research
and
conducting site visits or interviews, writing individual pieces,
including using the technical skills of writing and being able to
structure and plan individual projects.
I was responsible for
editing, revising and reviewing work especially in response to
feedback. Additionally I was able to work on tight deadlines.
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JANUARY 2011 – MAY 2011: RADIO HOST & PRODUCER – SHINE FM
During my final year at Daystar University I was hired by the campus
radio to host a show – Safety Show – As a producer my role was to
create a script, prepare interview various health practitioners and
stakeholders in the health & safety industry and research on
relevant material for the show.
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MAY 2009 – SEPTEMBER 2010: INTERN – KENYA BROADCASTING
CORPORATION
I worked as an intern in the media house where I worked the field to
source for stories. Once back to the office I was expected to script
and voice my stories to run on various news bulletins within the
day. Key in my time at KBC, I participated in reporting of the
referendum process working long hours and live reporting of the
process proceedings.
LEADERSHIP/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
•
Student Advisor at Serare School. I oversee students, advice and
guide them throughout the school year and plan events and
programs.
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Active member of the Communication Association of Daystar
Students.
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Active member of Media Council of Kenya.
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Volunteer at New Life Homes
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I usually engage in photography (nature) in my free time.
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Assistant Head Girl in Serare School
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
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Hard working.
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Self-Motivated.
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Team player.
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Ability to work with minimal supervision.
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Good communication and presentation skills.
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Ability to adapt to new environment and challenges.
REFERENCES
1. Kaminju Mwangi
Managing Director Liason Media
Tel: 020 -/0787 - 656503
Mobile: (-
2. Ikua Gacheche
Human Resources Manager
Imperial Bank Kenya
Email:-Mobile: (-
3. Michael Mumo
Editorial Director, Capital FM Kenya
Mobile: (-