DAVID N. MUIRU
NAIROBI
Summary
Highly motivated, creative, and versatile professional with over 6 years work experience in various sectors such as NGOs, publishing and agency work in the functional areas of customer service and account management, communication, management and program implementation in diverse sectors including insurance and manufacturing. I have great presentation skills as well as people skills. I have been acknowledged for exceptional performance in process improvement, change management, and facilitation of multiple projects while ensuring compliance with the law. I aspire to follow these values and work for an organization that recognizes the potential within me and allows me to put it into practice organizational operations.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
10
10
years of post-secondary education
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Content Writer
Viewpoints Magazine
07.2020 - Current
- Published Article titled: ‘How train transport could deter transmission of COVID-19’ at www.viewpoints.ke [online] https://viewpoints.co.ke/how-train-transport-could-deter-transmission-of-covid-19/.
- Published article titled: Commercial Real Estate Outlook in the year of COVID-19 at www.viewpoints.ke [online] https://viewpoints.co.ke/commercial-real-estate-outlook-in-the-year-of-covid-19/.
- Completed thorough research into assigned topics
- Composed original written material for various types of publications and submitted for approval by supervisor, editor or publisher
Editorial Assistant
Nairobi Academic Press
05.2016 - Current
- Assisted senior editor in editing and proofreading 4 books as well as other academic bodies of work.
- Provided copy editing support to hit target dates for editorial and design productions with print and digital material.
- Coordinated research activities for material development
- Proofread manuscripts and other forms of copy for general grammatical correctness
Freelance Content Developer
Self Employeed
06.2010 - Current
- October 2020 to Date: Re- Launched “Keeping it Du” podcast in which I host, edit and Produce.
- Jun 2016: Recorded narration voice over for documentary known as Women in Public Spaces: Zarina Patel.
- May 2015: I worked on content creation and my project was televised on a formulation project for a television show known as Naicore.
- Feb 2013: Presented a one-off online session known as Poet’s Corner with Smooth Poet that can be found on the Urban Informant Facebook page.
- Generated multiple daily new blog posts by monitoring industry news and cultivating sources
- Strengthened content through proofreading and editing
Accounts Executive
Catapult Brand Consulting
12.2019 - 08.2021
- Key Achievements:
- Implemented a new filing system that included completely digitizing important documents key to remote operations of the organization while successfully moving all staff to Slack and G-Suite for easy remote operations.
- Developed digital marketing campaigns AAR Insurance, Mikalla, and Nuvera.
- Maintained daily communications between our agency and 5 of our clients and ensuring that tasks were done within the stipulated time frame.
- Successfully took on the responsibility of copywriting and communication materials, social media concept production, and marketing strategy for new products on behalf of 5 of our clients.
- Played a key role in Madison Insurance’s ‘Better Life’ Campaign where I helped developed artwork as well as above the line communication.
- Undertook copywriting content for brochures, websites, advertisements, and developed media scripts for commercials.
- Successfully developed Content Calendars for brands such as Kodak, AAR Insurance, Nuvera and Mikala which increased traffic and social media profiles of these brands, thus leading to an increase in sales conversions for the products by nearly 10 to 25%.
- Organized auditions for casting members for commercial shoots for both print advertising and video commercial shots.
- I have successfully written advertisement copy for various brands such as AAR Insurance, Kodak, Madison, and Mega Beverages.
- Delivered engaging sales presentations to new clients, explaining technical information in simplified language to promote features and increase client base
- Managed major accounts portfolio worth KSh 1.2 Milion.
Secretary
Alkhemy Brands Limited
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Key Achievements:
- Ran the G-Suite operations for Alkhemy Brands including setting up emails for staff, payment of G-Suite services and organizing a shared drive for important company documents.
- Successfully conducted due diligence exercises which cleaned up the operations and the documentation for Alkhemy Brands.
- Redrafted all the agreements that Alkhemy Brands uses in its dealing with clients and customers.
- Processed, typed, edited, and formatted reports and documents.
- Filed documents, as well as entering data and maintaining databases.
- Arranged and scheduled appointments, meetings, and events.
- Monitored supplies and ordering replacements.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
Legal Intern
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Worked as a legal intern at the Milimani Commercial Law courts.
- Participated in daily legal clerk tasks such as opening case files in the registry.
- Handled over 10 different case hearings and assisted the magistrate in drafting judgments and legal research assignments.
- Attended depositions and court proceedings and prepared summaries on cases
- Performed legal and general research, drafting memoranda and correspondence
Education
Bachelor of Law (LLB) -
Riara University
05.2013 - 01.2019
IGCSE -
Mount Kenya Academy Senior School
01.2007 - 12.2010
Skills
Google Drive
Campaign Development
Article Writing
Grammar Comprehension
SEO Strategies
Decision Making
Verbal and Written Communication
Advanced problem solving
Project planning and development
Promotional marketing and advertising
Editing skills
Creative writing
Proofreading
MS Office
Certification
Fundamentals of Project Management- Google
Additional Information
REFEREES
Paul N’gang’a
Managing Director, Catapult Brand Consulting
Telephone no: +254 722 487 116
Email: nganga@catapult.co.ke
Matthew Munyriri
Digital Marketing Manager, Catapult Brand Consulting
Telephone no: +254 708 054 443
Email: mattmunyiri@gmail.com
Roselyne Mukaneza
Operations, Alkhemy Brands Limited
Telephone no: +254 700 170 090
Email: roselyne@alkhemybrands.com
Timeline
Fundamentals of Project Management- Google
07-2021
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing- Google
07-2021
Content Writer
Viewpoints Magazine
07.2020 - Current
Accounts Executive
Catapult Brand Consulting
12.2019 - 08.2021
Secretary
Alkhemy Brands Limited
12.2019 - 05.2021
Editorial Assistant
Nairobi Academic Press
05.2016 - Current
Legal Intern
01.2016 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Law (LLB) -
Riara University
05.2013 - 01.2019
Freelance Content Developer
Self Employeed
06.2010 - Current
IGCSE -
Mount Kenya Academy Senior School
01.2007 - 12.2010