Lizzie Otaye
Business Development And Partnerships Consultant
Nairobi
Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.
Richard Branson
Summary
Skilled Business Development Manager and Public Relations Expert bringing expertise in the private sector offering 4.8 years of experience in leading operations and enhancing sustainable partnerships.
Has over 7 years of work experience with polished skills in raising funds and events management. Has the ability to adopt to new roles and responsibilities when called upon.
Overview
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Certifications
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years of post-secondary education
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years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Manager
Zenith Global Health
London, United Kingdom
01.2021 - Current
- Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish objectives and boost long-term profitability.
- Uncovered and qualified prospects and sales opportunities in targeted markets using external resources.
- Reached out to potential customers LinkedIn and other platforms to set up virtual meetings with the organization's president.
- Established relationships with key decision-makers in order to create a rapport and explore potential areas of synergies.
- Boosted income for events sponsorship and strategic partnerships and brought in funding for the summit.
- Researched and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
- Performed research to uncover potential partners during data mining.
- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory especially around MICE agreement.
Social Media Manager
East African Health Platform
Arusha, Tanzania
04.2021 - 04.2021
- Analyzed and reported social media and online marketing campaign results.
- Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials and advertisements for social media.
- Planned and instituted social media marketing plan for East African Health Platform (EAHP).
- Prepared an analytical report after their event that lasted for 17days.
- Improved their LinkedIn profile from 1 contact to over 2000 in 17 days.
- Curated and segmented editorial content to increase engagement and channel growth.
Partnerships Associate
Africa Health Business
Nairobi, Kenya
03.2020 - 11.2020
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Sourced out for funding/sponsorship for the organization's flagship event the Africa Health Business Symposium.
- Worked closely with the company Director to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
- Data mining and resource mobilization for events and other projects.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
- Organized virtual webinars that had co-curated sessions and expert speakers.
- Planned B2B meetings for the organization and hosted meetings to explore areas of collaboration with potential partners.
Business Development Associate
Africa Health Buiness
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Boosted revenue by bringing in and cementing relationships with new clients and optimizing servicing of existing customer accounts.
- Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral network to promote business development.
- Met with current clients to assess needs and develop improvement plans.
- Arranged potential client contacts, cultivated relationships and followed through all service needs.
- Maintained extensive knowledge of company services to provide top-notch expertise to customers.
- Developed business pipeline using cold and warm techniques.
Public Relations Executive
Africa Health Buisness
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Communicated with media houses and personnel to build relationships and optimize press coverage especially around the annual symposium.
- Used in house database to create and distribute press releases to media outlets.
- Produced and distributed internal and external communications, including concept notes, VIP letters etc.
- Assisted in a HR placement for a state of the art hospital in Lusaka, Zambia.
- Supported the Director with strategic launch initiatives such as the Quality Healthcare Kenyan Awards and integrated partnerships.
- Developed and promoted corporate brand, images and identity to media and public.
Administrator
Africa Health Buiness
Nairobi, Kenya
03.2016 - 12.2018
- Interpreted management directives to define and document administrative staff processes.
- Assisted with projects as a support person.
- Helped organized the annual symposium in different parts of the African Continent.
- Established positive working relationships with colleagues, manager and customers through regular communication and effective anticipation of needs.
- Screened and transferred incoming calls, took down messages and transmitted information and documents to internal personnel as point of contact for office.
- Adapted to workflow changes and implemented continuous process improvements to overcome obstacles.
- Managed offices expense and petty cash.
- Managed travel itineraries, agendas and calendars for the Directors for their travels.
Branch Manager
Impala Downtown Limited
Nairobi, Kenya
08.2015 - 04.2016
- Boosted branch sales by developing and deepening customer loyalty through incentive programs.
- Gathered and reviewed customer feedback to improve operations.
- Enhanced branch production rates by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring/termination processes, coaching employees on company protocol and payroll operations.
- Supervised work of over 20 employees.
- Assisted the sales team in preparing for invoices.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
- Followed up on debt collections for the organization.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations
05.2018 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Development
05.2018 - 04.2021
Skills
Database Management
Accomplishments
- Increased yearly revenue by bringing in sponsors for the Africa Health Business Symposium for 5 years.
- Assisted in getting private sector presence at the African Union Heads of state meeting in Addis Ababa in 2019
- Helped get public sector to Japan in 2019 for the Medical Excellence Japan Trade Mission.
- Brought in sponsorships and partners for the Zenith Global Health summit in Lagos, Nigeria- 2021.
- Helped get HR for a Zambian Hospital in Lusaka that resulted to commission for the organization I worked for-2019.
- B2B facilitation for both public and private sectors to explore synergies at AHBS for the 5 year 2016 to 2020.
- Assisted a Japan organization blend their mobile health App in the Kenyan market and ended up selling the same to one prominent insurance company in Kenya.
Work Availability
monday
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Certification
Entrepreneurship by Necessity- Social Development Agency in Brazil
Timeline
Social Media Manager - East African Health Platform
04.2021 - 04.2021
Entrepreneurship by Necessity- Social Development Agency in Brazil
04-2021
Business Development Manager - Zenith Global Health
01.2021 - Current
Fighting Hate and Bias- +Acumen
06-2020
Partnerships Associate - Africa Health Business
03.2020 - 11.2020
Business Development Associate - Africa Health Buiness
01.2020 - 03.2020
Networking Leadership 101 - +Acumen
06-2019
Public Relations Executive - Africa Health Buisness
01.2019 - 12.2019
Social Entrepreneurship 101- +Acumen
06-2018
Stgg . Paul's University - Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations
05.2018 - 08.2021
St. Paul's University - Bachelor of Arts, Communication Development
05.2018 - 04.2021
Social Impact Analysis- +Acumen
04-2018
Certificate of Proficiency- College of Insurance
07-2017
Administrator - Africa Health Buiness
03.2016 - 12.2018
Branch Manager - Impala Downtown Limited
08.2015 - 04.2016
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