Karanjah Patrick

Experience

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  Hill & Knowlton Strategies (Kenya) Limited

  Feb 2005 - Mar 2006

  Senior Account Manager

  • Client services management, • Preparing proposals, • Implementing PR strategies and activities for clients, • Media relations and training, • PR planning and execution, • Strategic counsel on media crisis, • Drafting media material, speeches, • Newsletters copy and articles, • Video/Audio News release production• Event management & coordination Accounts handled – General Motors E.A, Spin Knit Dairy, K-Rep Bank, KPLC, UAP Insurance.

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  Wildfire Publicity

  Apr 2006 - Mar 2014

  Corporate Communications Consultant

  Developing & implementing PR strategies and activities, • Media relations and liaison, • PR planning and execution, • Drafting media material & placement, • Media interviews (print & electronic) scheduling and coordination,

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  Matrix Public Relations

  May 2014 - Jan 2016

  Day to day client services management and liaison, • Corporate communications planning and execution, • Social Media strategy and execution, • Research and preparation of all media material – press releases, press notes, • Identifying of news-hooks/angles from client briefs and pitching to relevant media, • Pitching for and managing media interviews for the various clients, • Preparing proposals and presentation, • Media relations and training, • Media liaison with UAE and GCC media in order to secure wider coverage for clients with regional presence, • Strategic counsel on media crisis, • Newsletters copy and articles, • Event management & coordination, • Social Media content strategy and development, • Social Media content scheduling and monitoring, • Social Media queries monitoring and response, • Social Media influencer relations, • Regular contribution to the agency blog. Accounts handled – Landmark Group brands (Fitness First ME, Shoexpress, Lifestyle, Beauty Bay, Steve Madden), Esah Saleh Al Gurg Group, 2GIS UAE, Ajman Sewerage Private Co. Ltd, Delphinus Seafood Co. Ltd, Bert’s Business Café, Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (Pro bono client) Show less

  • Seniort PR & Social Media Executive

    May 2014 - Jan 2016

  • Senior PR & Social Media Executive

    May 2014 - Jan 2016
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  Content Creation & PR Consultant

  Mar 2016 - now

  Content Creator, Curator, and Excavator

  Content architect (social media, blogs, press releases, bios) for Matrix Public Relations (Dubai).Content development and editing for House Of Content Services – a leading Arabic content and translation provider based in the Middle East.Content creator for Idunn.pro and Copywritech (Romania).Expertise in:Corporate communications and Social MediaStrategy, planning, and executionSocial media content development, scheduling, and monitoringArticle writing and editingResearchMedia Relations Show less

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  Marevak Consulting

  Jan 2025 - now

  PR Manager MEA