Open To Work
HAPPINESS JOHN MPENDA
Dar es Salaam
Summary
Recent Mass Communication graduate with strong skills in public relations, marketing, media production and digital communication. Experienced in customer relations, digital marketing, content creation, social media management and effective storytelling across various platforms. Passionate about using communication to inform, engage, and inspire positive change. Adept at working both independently and collaboratively to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Social Media Marketing Intern
Mlimani Media
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Collaborated with team members to brainstorm innovative promotional ideas.
- Managed scheduling and publishing of posts across multiple social media accounts.
- Engaged with followers, responding to inquiries and fostering community relationships.
- Supported branding, digital marketing messaging, and advertising campaigns by engaging with followers on various social media platforms.
- Increased brand visibility by crafting and implementing creative social media campaigns.
Social Media Marketing Intern
Rick Media Online Media
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Created engaging content for social media platforms to enhance audience interaction.
- Assisted in developing marketing strategies to boost brand awareness online.
- Monitored social media trends and provided insights to optimize campaigns.
- Supported analytics efforts by tracking performance metrics across channels.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication
Dar Es Salaam Tumaini University
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania07-2025
Advanced Secondary School - undefined
Ruvu Girls High School
Pwani, Tanzania05-2022
Ordinary Secondary School - undefined
Kitungwa Adventist Secondary School
Morogoro, Tanzania11-2019
Skills
- Effective teamwork
- Creative storytelling techniques
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) — Proficient
- Analytical problem solving
- Social media engagement analysis
- Digital marketing expertise
- Experienced in creating engaging content
- Effective brand messaging skills
- Clear interpersonal communication
- Innovative design thinking
- Social media marketing
- Brand awareness
- Marketing initiatives
- Campaign management
- Analytics tracking
- Content scheduling
Accomplishments
• Grew social media following from 2K to 10K in 6 months through a data-driven content strategy, increasing engagement by 90%.
• Launched targeted campaigns that generated 500+ qualified leads in two quarter and boosted online sales by 15%.
• Implemented a video-first content calendar that increased average post reach by 80% and produced multiple viral posts.
LANGUAGES
ENGLISH — Fluent
SWAHILI — Native/Bilingual
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Student Government Official & Assistant Sports Prefect (2021–2022)
• Communicated key school announcements and information to students effectively.
• Documented and reported sports events, activities, and achievements.
• Provided feedback and performance reports to school management.
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the information provided above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimePart TimeGig WorkLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridSalary Range
$20000/yr - $30000/yrTimeline
Social Media Marketing Intern
Mlimani Media
07.2024 - 09.2024
Social Media Marketing Intern
Rick Media Online Media
07.2023 - 10.2023
Advanced Secondary School - undefined
Ruvu Girls High School
Ordinary Secondary School - undefined
Kitungwa Adventist Secondary School
Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communication
Dar Es Salaam Tumaini University