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Grace Mgaya

Grace Mgaya

Dar Es Salaam

Summary

CAREER STATEMENT

Experienced Public Relations and Sustainability Professional with 6+ years' expertise in Corporate Communications, Government Relations, Media Relations, and CSR. Recognized for successful projects like the MultiChoice Talent Factory program and Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards. Committed to promoting gender equality through the TARGET GENDER EQUALITY (TGE) program facilitated by UN Global Compact Network Tanzania. Currently employed at MultiChoice Tanzania.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Corporate Affairs Executive/Public Relations Specialist

MultiChoice Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam
06.2018 - Current

Developing and managing the MCT stakeholder matrix and implementing engagement plans and strategies to promote positive reputational currency.

§ Partnership and Corporate Membership management

§ Managing and developing strategic stakeholder engagement programs that enhance the visibility and impact of the MultiChoice Corporate Brand in Tanzania.

§ Overseeing the in-market Integrated Communication strategy.

§ Managing the production of various reports, including projects reports, MD performance report, monthly, quarterly, and annual MultiChoice Tanzania Corporate Affairs reports.

§ Identifying and negotiating media partnerships across print and broadcasting to advance corporate media objectives while ensuring a sustained, positive media presence and engagement.

§ Managing sustainability and community development plans.

§ Driving and leveraging PR and media channels and relationships to amplify MultiChoice Tanzania's investment in Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiatives such as MTF and AMVCA’s.

§ Worked closely with human resources to support employee management and organizational planning.

§ Overseeing all communications through MultiChoice Tanzania's social media and online platforms.

§ Planning, executing, and measuring internal and external projects and events management.

§ Managing budget allocation and annual planning for Corporate Affairs spending, while also implementing cost-saving initiatives to optimize resources.

Social Media Administrator

MultiChoice Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam
04.2017 - 06.2018

§ Receiving all cash payments

§ Receiving and verifying cheque payments

§ Cash balancing & bank reconciliation

§ Guiding and solving payment queries arising from customers

Customer Service Representative /Customer Service Cashier

MultiChoice Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam
11.2016 - 04.2017

§ Identifying and assessing customers’ needs to achieve satisfaction.

§ Provide accurate, valid and complete information by using right methods.

§ Handle complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the

§ Generating sales leads meet personal and customer service team sales targets.

§ Receiving all cash payments

§ Receiving and verifying cheque payments

§ Cash balancing & bank reconciliation

§ Guiding and solving payment queries arising from customers

Sales

MultiChoice Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam
04.2015 - 01.2016

§ Monitoring competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing products, new products, and advertising technique to meet our targets.

§ Provide historical records by maintaining records on area and customer sales.

§ Attending customer’s inquiries, resolving customer’s complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports and making recommendations to management.

§ Opening accounts for new subscribing customers

Education

Institute of Finance Management - IFM
Dar Es Salaam , Tanzania
11-2016

Skills

PERSONAL SKILLS

§ Attention to details & Innovative thinker

§ Result oriented

§ Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools

§ Excellent written and verbal/non-verbal communication skills

PERSONAL SKILLS

§ PR Strategies and Campaigns

§ Corporate Communications

§ Team Leadership & Player

§ Product launching, Positioning and Branding

§ Web, Print, Digital and Electronic Content Development

§ Public, Media &Vendor Relations

§ Budget Development & Management

§ Crisis Management

Languages

Swahili
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Accomplishments

A prominent feather in my cap has been my adept strategic positioning of the MultiChoice brand as a responsible corporate citizen in Tanzania. This strategic move has garnered the brand a total of 29 Local and International Awards between 2022 and 2023. Remarkably, the brand's recent recognition at the Business SDG Awards (Sustainability Awards), organized by the UN Global Compact Local Chapter, has solidified its status as a frontrunner in Sustainable Business practices for 2023.

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

§ Future CEO To Watch of the year Award 2023 - Top 100 Executive List 2023

§ MultiChoice Tanzania Quarterly Star performer – January 2024

§ MultiChoice Northern Region Employee of the month – April 2023

§ WIMA Brand Champion Award - Women In Management Africa Awards 2022

§ Outstanding Customer Service agent -MultiChoice Tanzania, February 1st, 2017.

Affiliations

§ Tanzania Emerging Youth Awards July 2022 – Official Judge

§ Women In Management Awards 2021 to 2024 – Volunteer, PR Committee

§ MultiChoice Talent Factory 2018 to date – In Market Project Manager

§ Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards 2018 to date – In Market Project Manager

§ MultiChoice Media Showcase 2019 to date – In Market Project Manager

§ DStv World Cup Campaign 2018 – Kama Sio DStv Potezea – In Market Project Manager, PR

§ MultiChoice Tanzania 20 Years Anniversary August to October 2017 – Project Secretary

§ DStv Clarity System Launch May to July 2017 – Project Champion

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Corporate Affairs Executive/Public Relations Specialist

MultiChoice Tanzania
06.2018 - Current

Social Media Administrator

MultiChoice Tanzania
04.2017 - 06.2018

Customer Service Representative /Customer Service Cashier

MultiChoice Tanzania
11.2016 - 04.2017

Sales

MultiChoice Tanzania
04.2015 - 01.2016

Institute of Finance Management - IFM
Grace Mgaya