Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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References
06 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
02 QUALIFICATIONS
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Esther Masaa

Esther Masaa

Creative, Communication & Brand Strategist
NAIROBI

Summary

Over the past decade, I’ve helped brands and organizations craft impactful stories and campaigns that connect with audiences and drive results. As a Creative Strategist, I specialize in designing and pitching integrated campaigns that cut across digital, broadcast, and experiential platforms. From ideation to execution, I thrive at finding fresh ways to blend storytelling, strategy, and audience insight into campaigns that matter.


My journey spans radio production, events, and entertainment, experiences that now enrich my ability to create campaigns that resonate across different platforms and audiences. I bring a unique balance of creativity and strategy. Whether it’s rethinking how a brand tells its story, producing audience first campaigns, or creating simplified content for youth markets, my focus is always on impact and connection.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Digital & Creative Strategy Lead

Radio Africa Group
10.2021 - Current
  • Offering creative solutions to client’s briefs mainly by developing engaging concepts and campaign proposal ideas that put the client at the center digitally. Handled atleast 5 clients per day.
  • Ensure an efficient and seamless turnaround time for digital promotion concepts while maintaining a high level of creativity in implementing the client brief.
  • Research, Develop and write digital features and sponsorship concepts for all stations.
  • Research on new ideas, Trends and digital advertising strategies that meet the client’s media objectives.
  • Participate actively in the brainstorming, Conceptualization and development of BIG Group proposals against the clients’ brief with focus on digital.
  • Evaluate the Features and Sponsorships Load within digital & Ensure that these are in line with approved balance between programming and on-air content and advise the sales team accordingly.
  • Attend and actively participate in relevant client meetings. Organize
  • Coordinate and ensure the success of digital solutions activations and events.
  • Keep abreast of changing trends and ideas and provide guidance in ensuring that the company seizes the opportunity ahead of competitors

Brand Assets Events & Communications Assistant

NRG Radio
01.2020 - 09.2021
  • NRG Events coordination and logistics.
  • Write press releases and media communications.
  • Established client and Artist relations with international high profile guests/performers/Artists.
  • Article writing and website content creation.
  • Content Producer for Choice Radio under NRG Radio..
  • Social Media Management for Choice Radio; FB, IG & Twitter that established growth in audiences
  • With Events on hold due to COVID19 I stepped into my role as a Producer and Social media expert to keep the station running

Brand Assets Events, Communications & Digital Strategist

NRG Radio
04.2021 - 09.2021
  • Design and oversee all aspects of the digital marketing department including marketing database, email, and display advertising campaigns.
  • Execute and monitor campaign budgets.
  • Plan and manage the social media team and the social media platforms.
  • Present accurate reports on digital marketing campaign’s overall performance.
  • Work with the team to brainstorm new and innovative digital growth strategies.
  • Oversee and manage all contests, giveaways, and other digital projects.
  • Management of pre-event planning for both internal and external events.
  • Brainstorming and implementing event plans and concepts.
  • Produce detailed event proposals and negotiate sponsorship deals.
  • Handling logistics, permits and budgets.
  • Liaise with presenters and digital teams to publicize and promote various events.
  • Managing branding and media communication.
  • Co-ordinate and run events and crew from start to finish.
  • Handling post-event reports.
  • Implement communications strategies.
  • Provide administrative support to programs and internal teams.
  • Draft and edit communications copy (e.g. press releases, publications).
  • Maintaining constant flow of web content and executing social media strategies.
  • Update databases and media lists. Facilitate effective internal communications.
  • Prepare presentations and reports.
  • Leading a team of 18 in digital and 8 in the events department.

Head Of Production

Tafsiri Group
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Lead the content creation and development team.
  • Schedule content release and analytic reporting.
  • Manage productions and production team.
  • Manage editors and ensure video quality is good and on time.
  • Manage content creation and creative brain storms for different productions.
  • Manage contractual agreements with partners, talent and crew.
  • Birthed and ran an online TV station dubbed ‘HaiyaTv’.
  • Produced 28 videos in total.

Creative Producer & Communications Lead

iGabantu Studios
08.2017 - 08.2018
  • Communications lead on social media and press.
  • Content creation of show topics and Scriptwriting
  • Lead on creative direction and control of the show.
  • Research on show guests to create shows topics.
  • Guest briefing and client relations.
  • Lead social media team on engagement during live show.
  • Increase of social media audience by 100% of weekly viewers from 0 to 40k views.

Monologues By Es

Self-Employed
04.2017 - 07.2017
  • Content creator and original scriptwriter.
  • Performer and creative director.
  • Holding auditions/interviews and hiring of cast and performers.
  • Manager of logistics and budgets.
  • Social Media Marketing and show promotion with posters and brochures.
  • The Show was sold out with a maximum audience of 250 at Michael Joseph Center, Nairobi.
  • Hiring and leading a team of 20 creatives.
  • One of the first creatives to live stream their event on FB live

Assistant Production Manager

The Sterling Quality Company Limited
10.2016 - 02.2017
  • In charge of a creative team of 100 performers in rehearsal scheduling, hiring and sourcing.
  • In charge of logistics and budgeting
  • Communications manager and head of client relations
  • Overseeing of Marketing for the show through ATL and BTL
  • A result of 1,500 attending the show and a second show run due to public demand

Production Assistant in Marketing & Communications

Rainmaker Ltd
03.2016 - 04.2016
  • Social Media Manager.
  • Contributing writer for the website.
  • Social Media Manager for their FB, IG and Twitter pages.
  • Contributing writer for the website to market the event.
  • Overseeing suppliers in production of brochures and billboard placement.
  • Organized and hosted a media press conference.
  • Facilitated the creation of a mailing list with Special invitations to Influencers and key audiences.
  • In charge of CSR activations.
  • Joined the team two weeks to the event as Head of Marketing: ATL and BTL and were sold out for the 6 shows.

Creative Marketing & Communications Executive

Market Masters Ltd
03.2014 - 03.2016
  • Copywriter and content creator for radio ad scripts, billboards and brochures.
  • Social media manager for VM’s IG, FB and Twitter platforms.
  • Event management and coordination of suppliers and client relations.
  • Contributing writer for The Village Beat Magazine.
  • Founder of ‘Girlfriend confidential talk’ and ‘Urban Nite’ events which are currently running at the mall
  • Opened and launched their IG account and grew the page to 10,000 followers on my departure.

Production Assistant

The Sterling Quality Limited
09.2012 - 01.2014
  • Create and execute Marketing plans for all events.
  • Conduct administrative tasks and client relations.
  • Write press releases and blogs for event promotions/marketing.
  • In charge of hospitality for international casts and crew and high profile guests/performers.
  • Source for sponsors and funding for events.
  • Contracted Crown Beverages as the main sponsors for two events providing 500,000ksh sponsorship for each event

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

United States International University
Nairobi
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Buru Buru Girls High School
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
11.2007

Primary School Diploma -

Makini School
Nairobi
11.2003

Skills

  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Leadership Skills
  • Fast Learner
  • PR Practicioner
  • Ability to Work in a Team
  • Communication Skills
  • Creative Writing
  • Corporate writing
  • Content creation
  • Film Production
  • Theatre production

References

Paul, Oyier, paul@eminent.co.ke, +254-722 749944, The National Treasury & Planning, Republic of Kenya

06 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Actress in Film,TV & Theater. Production manager for theater. Script Writer and Freelance writer. Teaching art to incarcerated youth.

02 QUALIFICATIONS

  • Founding and Creating “GIRLFRIEND CONFIDENTIAL” & “URBAN NITE” events currently running at the Village Market for 8 years now.
  • Experience planning and managing large corporate and International events with crossover departments and large teams.
  • Running several brand campaigns from ideation, strategy development, content management, through to full execution.
  • People Management with over 9 years’ experience of managing diverse teams with demonstrable successes in both corporate and in the entertainment industry.
  • Content creation and producing for TV, Radio and Film productions. Experienced writer for corporate, Lifestyle Writer and Script Writer for Film and Theater.
  • Experience in Digital marketing strategy for brands/Products and Social Media Marketing with success in growth of followers and consumers.
  • Experience in launching new innovative projects and managing teams to align with the vision; The RB Live Show, A Tale of Two Rivers, Monologues By Es, Haiya TV & The Kace And Sadia Show.

Timeline

Digital & Creative Strategy Lead

Radio Africa Group
10.2021 - Current

Brand Assets Events, Communications & Digital Strategist

NRG Radio
04.2021 - 09.2021

Brand Assets Events & Communications Assistant

NRG Radio
01.2020 - 09.2021

Head Of Production

Tafsiri Group
01.2019 - 01.2020

Creative Producer & Communications Lead

iGabantu Studios
08.2017 - 08.2018

Monologues By Es

Self-Employed
04.2017 - 07.2017

Assistant Production Manager

The Sterling Quality Company Limited
10.2016 - 02.2017

Production Assistant in Marketing & Communications

Rainmaker Ltd
03.2016 - 04.2016

Creative Marketing & Communications Executive

Market Masters Ltd
03.2014 - 03.2016

Production Assistant

The Sterling Quality Limited
09.2012 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

United States International University
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Buru Buru Girls High School

Primary School Diploma -

Makini School
Esther MasaaCreative, Communication & Brand Strategist