Femin Mabachi
Dar Es Salaam
Summary
Combines broad industry knowledge, communication, analytical abilities and sales expertise to grow products and services. Brings 20 years executive background developing and executing strategies to deliver business results. Has experience dealing with both private and public sector and handling Government relationships.
Effective in leadership abilities; Decisive - Capable of delivering quick solutions.
Strategic forwarding thinking & market research / insights competences.
Worked in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Africa.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Partner
Brand Insider Africa
01.2022 - Current
- Stayed informed on industry developments and market trends to gain competitive advantage.
- Collaborated with colleagues and support staff to maximize team efficiency.
- Networked with other professionals and organizations to expand contacts and opportunities.
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance partner relations.
- Identified opportunities to use technology and automation to enhance communication between teams and achieve business success.
Chief Executive Officer
Black Berries Enterprises Ltd
01.2007 - 12.2021
- Set up the business from scratch. Shareholder in the business.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Worked as a Country Representative for WASH United, a German based NGO working on water and sanitation issues.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Enhanced Government relationships,
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
- Negotiated with suppliers and delivery workers and ordered materials according to forecasted customer demand.
- Coached and guided senior managers to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels.
Managing Director
ZK Advertising
01.2004 - 12.2006
- Set up the business from scratch and grew it into a multi million dollar business.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
Senior Account Director
McCann Erickson Advertising(ZK McCann Tanzania)
01.2001 - 12.2003
- Strengthened productivity and capability of account management team by mentoring promising subordinate staff and training new hires in company policies and procedures.
- Served as point of contact for clients and met with key accounts to discuss satisfaction with service and resolve conflicts in order to solidify business relationships.
- Set account management objectives for department and developed strategies to meet those objectives while working within budgetary parameters.
- Identified new leads and grew network by attending industry events and researching potential business relationships.
- Applied business and marketing knowledge to develop briefs and pitches for customer projects.
- Directed client projects with eye for quality and customer needs.
- Met with clients to discuss advertising options and future growth goals.
Education
MBA - Innovation Leadership & Consulting
York St John University
Online - Zurich, Switzerland12.2021
Bachelor of Commerce - Business Administration
University of Pune
Pune, India01.1988
Skills
- Training and Coaching
- Business Management consulting
- Emotional intelligence
- Project management
- Strategic Planning
- Talent Recruitment
- Proficient in computer usage
- Marketing management
Websites
Accomplishments
- Achieved by completing the below tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
§Handled the UN Millennium Stand Up Against Poverty Campaign successfully. Working with the civil society and NGO`s under the umbrella of TANGO to sensitize the government into meeting the MDG`s
§Handled WASH campaign for GIZ and WASH United and mobilized over 50000 school children in Dar es salaam and exceeded the KPI of 15000 including teachers, parents and partnered with TFF involving football stars in the campaign on proper hygiene and in addition we engaged the population in Dodoma and Mbeya regions on the same. §Worked as the Country Coordinator for WASH United – a German based NGO working in water and sanitation
§ MAZIWA ya MAMA communication for UNICEF successfully. A project worth 500,000 USD – to sensitize mothers into breast feeding – in Mwanza, Kilimanjaro, Makete , Dar es salaam , Morogoro, Chalinze and Bagamoyo regions.
Certification
§ Telmar Training (Telmar Media Systems, South Africa)
§ Advertising Association of South Africa
§ Personnel management and Industrial Relations Course by FKE
§ Computer training
Languages
Swahili, Samia
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Partner
Brand Insider Africa
01.2022 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
Black Berries Enterprises Ltd
01.2007 - 12.2021
Managing Director
ZK Advertising
01.2004 - 12.2006
Senior Account Director
McCann Erickson Advertising(ZK McCann Tanzania)
01.2001 - 12.2003
MBA - Innovation Leadership & Consulting
York St John University
Bachelor of Commerce - Business Administration
University of Pune
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