JOHN MUINDE
Summary
SEASONED TEAM LEADER, PR, SALES AND MARKETING SPECIALIST
Growth-oriented, focused, and highly resourceful individual. Thrives in high-pressure business environments that present
diverse challenges that require discipline, novel ideas, and excellent planning skills to deliver on the set targets.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
DANROSS GROUP OF COMPANIES
09.2017 - 08.2023
General Manager
Danross Media Africa
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Established the company and managed a lean team efficiently to provide cutting-edge solutions in strategic communication, media relations, production, branding, events management, and social media among other aspects of brand management for our clients
- Established a fully-fledged production unit with top-of-the-range equipment and expertise
- Worked closely with sales leads to set targets and manage teams to realize key results
- Planning and administering annual budgets
- Oversaw recruitment, selection, and placement of key hires in the team
- Guided client acquisition and retention programs
- New business partnership liaison
- Business negotiation with vendors to ensure high-value relations and cost management
- Oversaw client project management, sales, and public relations consulting.
Marketing Manager
Danross Tours and Travel
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Client acquisition
- Daily operations
- Management of corporate client excursions/safari.
Communications Officer
Nairobi Securities Exchange
05.2016 - 08.2017
- Managed and enhanced NSE brand relationship with the media, increasing coverage locally and internationally
- Successfully managed company events which received positive publicity and managed NSE social media platforms increasing traction in the local market
- Took the initiative to create the first-ever online training program for new managers, collecting and compiling best practices previously only available in word-of-mouth form into a comprehensive guidebook that is still in use today
- Effectively planned and managed corporate communication initiatives including social media sites for The
- Exchange
- JOHN MUINDE
- Cell: 647-685-7204, Nairobi Securities Exchange
- Developed the CSR and Corporate Crisis Management Strategy for The Exchange
- Media Relations (writing press releases, speeches, media invites to NSE events, organizing media interviews for the CEO, press conferences)
- Events planning and management (AGMs, Listings).
Sales & Marketing Officer
Techno Brain Kenya Limited
10.2015 - 05.2016
- Built & Managed relations with decision-makers in the key accounts
- Prepared monthly, weekly & daily reports to give traction on performance
- Charged with the responsibility of acquisition and retention of key corporate accounts with the training division
- Business growth through execution of sales tactical plans to increase sales
- Developed sales and marketing strategy that helped the training division gain a competitive edge in brand visibility and positioning in the market
- Championed for the effective use of Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) which improved sales by 20 percent.
Secretary Social Welfare
Athi River Campus, Daystar University Students Association, DUSA
04.2014 - 04.2015
- Ensured service providers met and surpassed student expectations on quality and reliability of the outsourced service
- Services included: transport, medical, catering, accommodations, and security
- Ensured that student welfare was taken care of for the wellbeing of Daystar Community
- Undertook other duties that were delegated by the Student Chairman and Daystar University Management.
Public Relations Intern
Kenya Maritime Authority
09.2011 - 11.2011
Chairman
Daystar University Student Association, Mombasa Campus
08.2009 - 12.2010
Education
Master of Business Administration - Strategic Management
Daystar University
Current
BA - Communication (Public Relations and Marketing
Daystar University
July 2017
CLUBS - undefined
Daystar University Students Association (DUSA
Skills
- Business Development Strategy Development Account Management
- Project Management Budget Planning & Execution Executive Report Writing
- Negotiation Sales and Marketing Team Leadership
Accomplishments
- Set up a Brand and Public Relations Consulting Firm from scratch serving a diverse range of clients in various industries, built a successful executive and operations team
- Played a key role in the company's success in providing brand and marketing solutions for local and international clients
- To this end, secured and served clients including Rubis Energy Kenya, Nairobi Securities Exchange
- Longhorn Publishers, Association of Stock Exchanges in Africa, Automobile Association of Kenya (AA-Kenya)
- Smile Train Africa, Be Forward Japan, Miss World Kenya among others
- Successfully managed Smile Train Africa Conference end to end from air ticketing, accommodation, airport transfers, dinner events, and excursions for over 65 guests from around the world
- Ability to start and grow businesses to profitability, manage costs, and hire staff.
Timeline
General Manager
Danross Media Africa
01.2019 - 01.2023
DANROSS GROUP OF COMPANIES
09.2017 - 08.2023
Marketing Manager
Danross Tours and Travel
01.2017 - 01.2019
Communications Officer
Nairobi Securities Exchange
05.2016 - 08.2017
Sales & Marketing Officer
Techno Brain Kenya Limited
10.2015 - 05.2016
Secretary Social Welfare
Athi River Campus, Daystar University Students Association, DUSA
04.2014 - 04.2015
Public Relations Intern
Kenya Maritime Authority
09.2011 - 11.2011
Chairman
Daystar University Student Association, Mombasa Campus
08.2009 - 12.2010
Master of Business Administration - Strategic Management
Daystar University
BA - Communication (Public Relations and Marketing
Daystar University
CLUBS - undefined
Daystar University Students Association (DUSA
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