Wangari Kariuki
Profile & Portfolio
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations, Event Planners, Marketing Specialists, Media and Communication Workers, Models, Public Relations Specialists, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
I see myself as a passionate person who gives their all to the projects handed to them, regardless of how diverse they may be. I am also very creative, highly interactive and love learning and receiving guidance from those with more experience than me.
My personal career goal is to grow through learning from those around me and to also grow those I meet, interact and work with. I am very interested in leadership and aspire to one day take up a leadership role that would allow me to mold others in my field of work and make a greater contribution to the organization.
Experience
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East African Breweries (EABL) PLC, Diageo
Associate - 02/2023-04/2023 -
Working as an associate in the Corporate Relations Department of EABL. Aided the department as a whole in the following roles:
Communications: Writing Articles, Centenary Planning, Event Planning, In-charge of Internal Associates’ Communications
Public Policy: Event Planning, Press Conferences, Stakeholder Research
Stakeholder Engagement: Event Planning, On-ground Event Management
Sustainability: Grant Donations, Executives Filming, Press Conferences, Event Planning, Agency Partnership
EABL Foundation: Handling Funds, Partnership Engagements
Sherehe Bila Hasara: Project Lead, New Look and Feel, Outreach from 27k to35k, Agency Partnership, On-ground Management -
Ridgeways Baptist Church
Volunteer - 2019-2023 -
Handling the church social media: coming up with different campaigns for promoting church events, advising on different concepts and announcers, posting and maintaining social media pages. Currently in charge of several boards’ social media in the church. Analyzing events and campaigns once over to note goals and improvements. Carrying out live social media during live streams Also a volunteer in the Projection team which includes: preparing different slides and presentations using ProPresenter software, carrying out rehearsals and guiding video directors on service flow
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St Paul's University
Volunteer - 01/2022-04/2022 -
Worked the front desk of the school handling walk-ins and student concerns both physically and on the phone. Guided new applicants on the application and admission process. Visited multiple institutions (churches, companies, high schools) to promote the school and its programs.
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Activate WILA (Women in Leadership Africa)
Intern - 09/2020- 11/2020 -
The main duties included: research for events, planning online meetings for members and carrying out the (then) newly launched monthly book club (comprised of book research, setting up questions and monitoring the online meeting).
Education
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Bachelor of Arts in Communication
St Paul's University2021-2024 (graduation) -
Major: Public Relations
Minor: Development Communication -
Diploma
Zetech University2019-2020 -
International Relations and Diplomacy