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JOHN KARIUKI IRUNGU
International Student Recruitment
Nairobi,NAIROBI
Summary
I am a dedicated marketing coordinator, Sales professional, student and customer service recruiter with extensive experience in international higher education. I am really a creative young professional with substantial job experience in business management, student counseling and recruitment, marketing analysis, sales strategy and digital marketing who has a strong ability to provide high-quality services to students. To reach a common goal, I can work both independently and as part of a team. I have strong communication skills and am able to adapt to a variety of work contexts with ease.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education
Work History
SENIOR STUDENT RECRUITMENT OFFICER
REGENT MIDDLE EAST
Nairobi, EAST AFRICA
08.2024 - Current
- Supporting local agencies and other partners with product training
- Creating marketing strategies and executing them
- Marketing analytics: Monitoring and analyzing marketing metrics and KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing efforts
- Performance monitoring and reporting: monitoring key performance indicators (kpis) related to business development activities
- Industry networking: representing the College at conferences, seminars, and industry events to network with potential clients and stay abreast of industry trends and developments
- Market research: Conducting research on industry trends, competitor analysis, and customer preferences to inform marketing strategies and campaigns
- This involves analyzing data, conducting surveys, and monitoring market developments.
INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RECRUITER
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Guiding students through the process of selecting and applying to universities, colleges, or other educational institutions abroad
- Provide assistance with course selection, application procedures, visa requirements and applications, and navigating cultural differences
- Support students throughout their overseas studies, addressing both their personal and academic needs
- Assist in drafting and execution of marketing strategies, including but not limited to event planning, social media marketing.
MARKETING COORDINATOR & SALES MANAGER
OPTIONS EDUCATION AGENCY
Nairobi, Nairobi
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Campaign coordination: Organizing and executing marketing campaigns across various channels such as social media, email, print, and online advertising
- This involves collaborating with team members to ensure campaigns are executed effectively and on time
- Market research: Conducting research on industry trends, competitor analysis, and customer preferences to inform marketing strategies and campaigns
- This involves analyzing data, conducting surveys, and monitoring market developments
- Event coordination: Assisting in the planning and execution of marketing events such as trade shows, conferences, product launches, and promotional events
- This includes coordinating logistics, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring events run smoothly
- Marketing analytics: Monitoring and analyzing marketing metrics and KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing efforts
- This includes tracking website traffic, social media engagement, email open rates, and conversion rates to identify areas for improvement
- Advertising and promotion: Assisting in the development and implementation of advertising and promotional strategies to increase brand awareness and drive sales
- This involves working with advertising agencies, managing budgets, and tracking campaign performance
- Collaboration and communication: Collaborating with cross-functional teams such as sales, product development, and design to align marketing efforts with overall business goals
- Administrative support: Providing administrative support to the marketing team, such as scheduling meetings, managing calendars, handling correspondence, and maintaining marketing databases and files
- Proposal development and presentation: creating compelling proposals and presentations to pitch agency services to potential clients
- Customizing solutions to meet the specific recruitment challenges and goals of educational institutions
- Revenue generation: achieving revenue targets by securing new client contracts and expanding existing partnerships
- Negotiating terms, pricing, and service agreements to maximize profitability for the agency
- Team collaboration: collaborating with recruitment teams to ensure alignment between client expectations and service delivery
- Providing guidance and support to recruitment staff to enhance their effectiveness in meeting client needs
- Performance monitoring and reporting: monitoring key performance indicators (kpis) related to business development activities
- Industry networking: representing the agency at conferences, seminars, and industry events to network with potential clients and stay abreast of industry trends and developments
- Continuous improvement: staying informed about changes in higher education policies, immigration regulations, and recruitment practices
- Continuously refining business development strategies to adapt to market dynamics and emerging opportunities
SENIOR STUDENT CO HEAD OF OTHER STUDY
OPTIONS EDUCATION AGENCY
Nairobi, Nairobi
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Brought forth an excellent understanding of the university courses and trending programmes
- Provide input into marketing campaigns to reach undeserved student populations; review creative content to ensure consistency with client and company objectives
- Facilitating the selection process including acknowledging applications, pre-screening
- Providing career opportunities Counseling to our clients submitting university or college applications on behalf of students
- Assisting students with visa applications to the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States of America, Ireland, Canada and New Zealand
- Maintain a working understanding of efficient student search techniques, as well as industry and demographic trends
- Preparing a monthly and quarterly report.
Student counsellor and Social Media Manager
Options Education Agency
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Work well independently and on a team to solve problems
- Organize and prioritize work to complete assignments in a timely, efficient manner such as posting social media campaigns
- Working to evolve social media strategies, while also staying current and relevant to attract potential, students who want to study abroad
- Brought forth an excellent understanding of the university courses and trending programmes
- Provide input into marketing campaigns to reach undeserved student populations; review creative content to ensure consistency with client and company objectives
- Facilitating the selection process including acknowledging applications, pre-screening
- Providing career opportunities Counseling to our clients submitting university or college applications on behalf of students
- Assisting students with visa applications to the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States of America, and Canada
- Review original social media content to verify consistency with client and company objectives; provide input into marketing initiatives to reach marginalized students
- Maintain a working understanding of efficient student search techniques, as well as industry and demographic trends.
Intern -Assistant Health administrator
Thika Level 5 Hospital
Thika
07.2018 - 07.2018
- Assisting the hospital administrator with a variety of tasks Keeping track of personnel records inside an institution or department
- Assisting the hospital records department with health informatics and record keeping, as well as human capital issues such as policies, performance reviews, and staff schedules
- Under the supervision of the top administrator, ensuring that the institution complies with medical and legal standards as well as internal policies.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Sales and Marketing Executive
Kenversity Sacco
07.2018 - 07.2018
- My job responsibilities as a sales executive included:
- Marketing and selling Company’s products and services to customers through field visits, in house calls, internet, and other marketing channels
- Drive demand for the company’s product portfolio
- Create market awareness for the company’s product
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients
- Identify sales prospects and follow up on new leads and referrals resulting from field activity
- Keep a keen eye on market trends and the competition
- Reviewing sales performance on weekly, monthly, quarterly basis
- Maintaining thorough knowledge of company products and services
- Prepare forecast, sales budgets, and reports.
Social Media Manager
KABINGA WACHIRA WATHAYU
Mwea
01.2016 - 05.2018
- To win new voters, we created integrated marketing campaigns based on market segmentation
- Supervised the execution, monitoring, and evaluation of voter campaigns, as well as their success rates, in each county where the candidate sought votes
- Regularly compiled reports on campaign performance and outcomes using social media channels, improve new campaign methods.
- Successfully built a loyal following by consistently sharing valuable content that resonated with the target audience.
- Monitored social media trends and emerging platforms, adopting new strategies to stay ahead of the competition.
Education
Bachelor of Science - HEALTH SERVICE MANAGEMENT
Kenyatta University
Nairobi 09.2012 - 12.2022
DIPLOMA - MARKETING
CYTONN COLLEGE OF INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Nairobi 01.2019 - 06.2019
high school diploma -
Kerugoya Boys High School
Kerugoya 01.2008 - 11.2011
Skills
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Good time management
- Great Customer Service
- Content Creation and expert computer skills
- Ability to multitask and I am a fast learner
- Activities
- I have certifications in the following fields:
- Certification in Managing Small Businesses Google Digital Skills
- Monitoring and Evaluation Influence of social media on Business
- Social Media Platforms
- Social Media Content Creation
- Appointment Setting
- Conflict Management
- Learning Assessments
- Information Research and Sourcing
- Punctuality and Work Ethic
- Energetic and Enthusiastic
Interests
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkWork Location
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementCompany CultureWork from home optionPersonal development programsLanguages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Swahili
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
SENIOR STUDENT RECRUITMENT OFFICER
REGENT MIDDLE EAST
08.2024 - Current
INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RECRUITER
05.2024 - 07.2024
MARKETING COORDINATOR & SALES MANAGER
OPTIONS EDUCATION AGENCY
02.2023 - 04.2024
SENIOR STUDENT CO HEAD OF OTHER STUDY
OPTIONS EDUCATION AGENCY
02.2022 - 01.2023
DIPLOMA - MARKETING
CYTONN COLLEGE OF INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
01.2019 - 06.2019
Student counsellor and Social Media Manager
Options Education Agency
01.2019 - 01.2022
Intern -Assistant Health administrator
Thika Level 5 Hospital
07.2018 - 07.2018
Sales and Marketing Executive
Kenversity Sacco
07.2018 - 07.2018
Social Media Manager
KABINGA WACHIRA WATHAYU
01.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - HEALTH SERVICE MANAGEMENT
Kenyatta University
09.2012 - 12.2022
high school diploma -
Kerugoya Boys High School
01.2008 - 11.2011
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