Operations Director Project & Program Managemen Creative, Socialmedia

ARTHUR KAMAU NGERU

email: ********@******.*** Cell Phone: +1-651-***-****

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PERSONAL SUMMARY

I am an Award winning professional and hardworking individual with over 10 years of experience in Project Management, Operations management, Events Management, Talent/Music Management, Marketing, Social Media Management, Communications, Television and Radio Production.

WORK EXPERIENCE

HOPE LEADERSHIP TRUST

POSITION: OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

DURATION CURRENT

Hope Leadership Trust is Non Profit registered in Pierce County in Washington state, funded by the state of Washington under the Office of Firearm Safety & Violence Prevention Community Safety Unit. As the Director of operations I am Handling all operations of The Non Profit which include and are not limited to, Administration and logistics management. Grant writing and management of grants. Events/Talent management of all events we do under our Programs. Facility management, which includes and not limited to monitoring of the facility, set up and set down as per the required technical needs during events. Program management, which includes and not limited to creating the programs, planning around the programs, monitoring each program, creating reports, promoting the programs to the targeted audience. Project management of some key projects undertaken in the community. Operations and Administration of Budgets. Cash flow management. Social Media management. Research and data analyzation.

LEAF HOME

EVENT MARKETING SPECIALIST

DURATION CURRENT:

Plan and set up Marketing Events. Interact with event attendees, provide informative product demonstrations and generate sales leads. Overcome objections by utilizing proven, industry leading sales techniques and training resources.

COMPANY: LANGSTON HUGHES PERFORMING ARTS THEATER

DURATION; 1 year

POSITION: PROGRAMS/OPERATIONS MANAGER

As the Programs Coordinator I am Handling all Programs of The Non Profit LANGSTON which is based, and does programming for the iconic Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center located in downtown Seattle. The duties include and are not limited to; Events management of all events held at the Arts Center and Talent management of all the events we do under our Programs. Grant writing and management of grants. Facility management, which includes and not limited to monitoring of the facility and set up and set down as per the required technical needs during events. Program management, which includes and not limited to creating the programs, planning around the programs, monitoring each program, creating reports, promoting the programs to the targeted audience. Project management of some key projects that LANGSTON is undertaking in the community. Operations and Administration of Budgets and Logistics. Front desk management when we have events. Cash flow management. Social Media content creation and posting.

COMPANY: ALLIED UNIVERSAL

DURATION: CURRENT

POSITION: EVENTS SERVICES

My roles are, crowd management, alcohol management and security control for sporting events, concerts, festivals and events. I have handled over 20 Conferences events in various locations and over 10 conferences at Tacoma Convention Center for various partners. I have worked with various audiences of different social, economic, culture, gender and ethnicity backgrounds ranging from small audiences of 5 people to huge audiences of over 20,000 people in various locations like, Tacoma Dome, T mobile Park and Tacoma Convention Center. COMPANY: APPLE INC

DURATION OCT 2021 - OCT 2022

POSITION: SPECIALIST

Primarily focused on uncovering customers’ needs following through with enlightening solutions and guiding customers as well as selling and even setting up their new products.

COMPANY: MENARDS

JAN 2020 – DEC 2020

Primarily focused on uncovering customers’ needs following through with enlightening solutions and guiding customers as well as selling and even setting up their new products.

COMPANY: MNET - DSTV AFRICA

DURATION January 2015 - March 2023

POSITION: CONTENT PROVIDER

Produced various TV Shows for Mnet from conceptualizing the concept, to development stage and finally execution. In some of the ideas I took on the role of production manager, talent manager, director, camera operator, switcher and producer. Event management of all the events held or sponsored by DSTV/MNET. I created and managed the Budgets. I Recruited, Trained, Managed and supervised over 50 staff members in the various productions.

COMPANY: TRACE AFRICA

DURATION JAN 2020 TO DECEMBER 2021

POSITION: CONSULTANT

My role was to primarily work with TRACE clients to understand their needs and create solutions that helps the clients meet their targets and objectives through innovative ideas. Conducting research, surveys, interviews and analyzing data to gain insights into the businesses. Detecting issues and investigating ways to resolve them. Launch and Managed various Events for Trace Africa.

COMPANY: COCA COLA COKE STUDIO

DURATION: 2016 TO DECEMBER 2019

POSITION: HEAD OF TALENT & MUSIC MANAGEMENT

My role which covered the entire continent of Africa, was to Build and maintain relationships with Publicists, Agents, Managers, Musicians, Actors, Producers, Media partners, sponsors, agencies and production houses. Oversee all details of all coke studio events from set up, talent management and all logistics and administration of the events. I Managed and supervised the entire team working on Events and Talent related issues from administration, logistics, accounts to legal. I Created and Researched new business for COKE STUDIO working with various partners and sponsors. As the Link between Government offices and Coke Studio I was able to ensure we worked within the constraints of the law. I Managed all copyright issues with record labels/Artists. I was the event manager of all coke studio events as well as the talent manager. I negotiated all contracts between coca cola and the artists/record labels and tracked the deliverables of each contract. I was also in charge of all social media promotions as per the requirements of the client coca cola.

COMPANY: STANDARD GROUP

DURATION JAN 2013 TO JAN 2014

POSITION: BROADCASTING CREATIVE MANAGER

As the Broadcast Creative Manager of the entire Standard Group Media House, I Produced and directed numerous TV shows from concept, development through to final production. I Managed, supervised, Mentored and aided over 100 staff members of the production and programming department. I Sourced for new Television shows both local and international and negotiated contracts on behalf of the media house. I Managed the stations programming schedule ensuring all programs and advertisements run as scheduled. I Displayed tact and cultural awareness in high profile campaigns and promotions without compromising creativity and integrity of original concepts, Ensuring the media house stays within budget and is profitable.

COMPANY: MTV NETWROKS VIACOM

DURATION JAN 2005 DEC 2015

POSITION: MTV EAST AFRICA REPRESENTATIVE

My role which covered the entire continent East Africa region, was to Build and maintain relationships with Publicists, Agents, Managers, Musicians, Actors, Producers, Media partners, sponsors, agencies and production houses. I Managed and supervised the entire team working on Talent related issues from administration, logistics, accounts to legal. I Created and Researched new business for

MTV/VIACOM/PARAMOUNT, working with various partners and sponsors. As the Link between Government offices and VIAOCM, I was able to ensure we worked within the constraints of the law. I Managed all copyright issues with record labels/Artists. I was the event manager of all MTV events as well as the talent manager. I negotiated all contracts between MTVBASE and the artists/record labels and tracked the deliverables of each contract. I was also in charge of all social media promotions as per the requirements of VIACOM/PARAMOUNT. COMPANY: CITIZEN TELEVISON

DURATION: JAN 2008 TO DEC 2010

POSITION: CONTENT PROVIDER

Produced various TV Shows for Royal Media from conceptualizing the concept, to development stage and finally execution. In some of the productions, I took on the role of Production Manager, Talent Manager, Director, Camera Operator, Switcher and Producer. I created and managed the Budget. I Recruited, Trained, Managed and supervised over 20 staff members in the various productions.

COMPANY: NATION MEDIA GROUP

DURATION: MAY 2001 TO MAY 2008

POSITION; TELEVISION PRODUCER

Produced various TV Shows for Royal Media from conceptualizing the concept, to development stage and finally execution. In some of the productions, I took on the role of Production Manager, Talent Manager, Director, Camera Operator, Switcher and Producer. I created and managed the Budget. I Recruited, Trained, Managed and supervised over 20 staff members in the various productions. OTHER ASSIGNMENTS

EVENT MANAGEMENT

Implement national, multi-layered marketing events, from concept conceptualization to execution with excellent return on investment. The duties undertaken were, Drive continuous improvement in program efficiency and effectiveness through thoughtful event execution. Management of agencies and 3rd party event suppliers. Forecasting, budgeting and cost management monitoring and reporting on the performance of the partnerships we engage with. Oversee all aspects of event production / end to end event management including but not limited to operations and quality control. Oversee event risk management and crisis management. Expenditure of the assigned budget to drive increasingly efficient ROI, with regards to Partner performance, productions and resourcing levels.

REFERENCES

ELDON TAM

CEO FRIENDS OF WATERFRONT SEATTLE

MOBILE +1-206-***-****

EMIAL *****@*********************.***

ALEX OKOSI

CEO GOOGLE AFRICA

MOBILE +277********

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