MARILYN MUTSUNE NDUBI-|-
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FREELANCE WRITER |BLOGGER| MARKETER 2013-Present
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Freelance Writer with over seven years proven experienced in creative writing, academic
writing, eBooks, blog posts, and Ghostwriting. Scope of experience includes of marketing
activities and writing for a variety of industries. A visionary ability and driven business acumen
to help craft and present authoritative, relevant, and persuasive content to any given audience.
Areas of expertise include:
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Creative Writing
Content Writing
Academic Writing
Fiction
Non-Fiction
EBooks
Copy Writing
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Proofreading
Sales Copy
Direct Marketing
Online Marketing
Audio/Video Editor
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WordPress
Research
Typing
SEO
Research
Ghostwriting
o Editor
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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JUST THINGS (PARTNERSHIP), NAIROBI
Regional Manager
2000 - Present
Recruited to engage new clients and introduce new products targeted at small establishments.
Establish and implement marketing strategies and branding of new products. Spearhead and
maintain client relationship through rebranding products, PR and event management for
inaugural product launches.
Main Contributions
Introduced the import of disposal items (rain coats, chef headdress, underwear, industrial shoes)
for a newly identified market segment
Increase the market segment thriving on disposable items (small restaurants, individual
consumers, medium sized hospitals), which saw a growth of 17% of SMEs clientele
Represented the business at international events, introduced insightful developments
strengthening the business’s capacity to compete internationally, improved delivery
Lead team of four for marketing, advertising, PR leading to increased presence in the
industry
CANOPY CURIOS AGENCIES, NAIROBI-
General Marketing Manager
Engaged as a second member of the marketing team to support and develop a startup agency.
Develop and implement relevant online marketing strategies to penetrate international markets.
Formulize event coordination, spearhead public relationship strategies, and market lateral
development. Managed budgets of Ksh 2 – 4 M
Main Contributions
Formulized a marketing plan to penetrate international markets as well as re-brand
existing products and launch new products
Coordinated international events for participation in international exhibitions showing
casing products, managed the logistics
Developed and managed one of the first small business websites
Develop and maintain, through verbal and written communication, a network which
refugees (artisans) could market and sell their products on an global scale
Lead a team of four employees: marketing and sales manager, procurement supervisor,
advertising manager, and graphic designer.
Generated a Ksh 6 million on initial investment
NATION NEWSPAPERS, NAIROBI-
Advertising and Marketing Executive
Hired to maintaining and increasing the client database through aggressive marketing campaigns,
providing excellent custom care to customers and clients,
Participate and spearheaded events for expansion of awareness of the company’s
products
Instrumental in increased sales (35%) leading to a new product The East Africa
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EDUCATION
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Bachelor of Science (Business Administration) - United States International University
(USIU)
SHRINAGESH SUCCESS SYSTEM - Management Course on Persuasive and Powerful
Presentations)
TMI- TOTAL MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL - Course in World Class Service
Quality working to strengthen working relationships between staff and clients
State House Girls High School – A and O Level
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OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Professional Freelance Audio and Video Editor: 2017-Present
Ghostwriting and Editor: Surviving Two Countries
Academic Freelance writer: Autobiography on President Richard Nixon (among numerous other
works of intense research
