I am a results-driven social media marketing strategist, known for driving organizational growth through strategic initiatives across Africa, Europe, and Asia. I bring rich entrepreneurial and multicultural experience across diverse industries, with a strong focus on brand strategy and community engagement. I excel in content creation and management, social media strategy, photography and video production, and stakeholder training. I thrive on turning insights into engaging campaigns, mentoring teams, and delivering measurable results that align with brand goals.

CateNylander

I am a results-driven social media marketing strategist, known for driving organizational growth through strategic initiatives across Africa, Europe, and Asia. I bring rich entrepreneurial and multicultural experience across diverse industries, with a strong focus on brand strategy and community engagement. I excel in content creation and management, social media strategy, photography and video production, and stakeholder training. I thrive on turning insights into engaging campaigns, mentoring teams, and delivering measurable results that align with brand goals.

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I am a results-driven social media marketing strategist, known for driving organizational growth through strategic initiatives across Africa, Europe, and Asia. I bring rich entrepreneurial and multicultural experience across diverse industries, with a strong focus on brand strategy and community engagement.

I excel in content creation and management, social media strategy, photography and video production, and stakeholder training. I thrive on turning insights into engaging campaigns, mentoring teams, and delivering measurable results that align with brand goals.

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Language

Swahili
Fluent
English
Fluent
Swedish
Intermediate

Work Experience

Content Specialist
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Developed and implemented comprehensive social media strategies to enhance brand visibility and engagement; performed competitor benchmarking; guided team on social media management tools; trained stakeholders on effective communication strategies to align with branding initiatives.
Content Specialist at Volvo Cars
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020
Heavily involved in the XC40 Recharge launch and the selfie-for-safety seatbelt campaign as a content creator and Community Manager; developed social media content strategy; photography, video shooting and editing; blogging on the internet; presented complex social media ideas to management.
Content Creator at Coca-Cola
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Content curating for Coke Studio Africa; researched market audiences; planned and published content on different social media platforms; photography, interviews, blogging and video editing; managed influencers and other stakeholders.
Consultant at Shanghai CHC Navigation
January 1, 2023 - Present
Photography, video shooting and editing; internal interviews, blogging and repurposing content; identified strategic opportunities such as events to highlight the brand.
Journalist at The Star / Nation / The Standard (Kenya)
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2017
Wrote, edited and produced stories for multiple digital and print channels; covered Big Brother Africa Season 4 in Johannesburg, South Africa; covered African Movie Awards in Nigeria (2013 and 2016); managed field assignments.

Education

Bachelor of Mass Communication (Media, Public Relations and Marketing) at Multi Media University of Kenya
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2011
Diploma, Marketing (Customer Engagement, Social Media, Planning & Analytics) at Columbia Business School (New York City)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Incubation Programme Participant at Stockholm School of Economics Business Lab
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Qualifications

Incubation Programme Participant
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Retail, Professional Services, Software & Internet