Kiplagat J. Kiprop

Product Management

Redesigning, deployment & launch of WAZO Podcasts - a podcast distribution mobile application.

Podcast Production - this included shooting, editing & rolling out different podcasts

Web Development

Server-side backend operations

Graphic, Web & UI/UX Design

Workflow Design

Launching WAZO Podcasts

Redesigning & deploying the new SemaBOX Website

I was responsible for relationships with music content creators (musicians, cover artists, DJs, etc) and record labels within the region.

Artist Onboarding

Vertical Video Content Acquisition from artists & labels.

Cross Platform Music promotion (TikTok & other DSPs).

Nominating team & entertainment lead during the 2022 Tiktok Creator Awards.

I spearheaded the creation, execution & management of the Music & Artist Services community department in the greater region METAPSA (Middle East, Turkey, Africa, Pakistan, & South Asia).

I was the main account manager for Universal Music Group Africa, Sony Music Entertainment Africa & Warner Music Africa.

Led In-app & on-ground promotion & support for the Nyege Nyege Festival 2022.

Led in-app promotional campaigns of 2 top global viral songs of 2023 from Africa: 1. Mnike - Tyler ICU & Tumelo.za ft. DJ Maphorisa, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA & Tyron Dee 2. Water - Tyla

Responsible for managing top 100 artist relations across Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda and handling distribution licenses.

Artist Onboarding

Account Management

Audio Content Acquisition i.e.: Music & Podcasts.

Project management for music team projects within East Africa

Pioneering The Pan-African Instagram Live interviews.

Pioneering The Pan-African Top 100 artist mixers.

Signing & reactivating 2 Kenyan label deals with: 1. Kaka Empire - King Kaka, Femi One & Jadi 2. Sevens Creative - Nadia Mukami

Later promoted to Licensing Manager in East Africa, managing 6 Countries: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi & The DRC.

Creating Marketing campaigns to drive sales & create brand awareness.

Assist in creating marketing graphic assets.

Creating Monthly content & event calendars.

Covering off-site activations on socials

Pioneered KO Events dubbed LoKOI Vibe Sessions.

Introduced influencer marketing.

Significantly grew Their Social Media pages (1,500+ followers on Instagram & Facebook and 500+ Followers on Twitter).

Drove online sales through their website.

Drove on-site Beverage & merchandise sales through events & activations.

Designing assets for EatOut's premium events & campaigns: 1. Nairobi Restaurant Week 2. Nairobi Burger Week 3. Nairobi Pizza Week 4. Nairobi Wine Festival 5. Nairobi Beer Festival

These included OOH graphics (Posters & Billboards), Merchandise, and on-site assets (Tentcards & menus).

Floor manager during the 2019 Wine Festival

Redesigning the UI/UX of EatOut's internal reservations application (InResto)

Part of the creative team behind The 2019 WhiteCap Big Brunch(es)

Developing Websites for clients

Designing Marketing materials

Deployment of ready websites

Sourcing for good hosting providers for our clients

Consolidated all Company web projects by creating their Repository on GitLab

Web Design & Frontend Development

OOH & Print Design

UI/UX Design

Designed the UI & UX for The Daughters Of Zion (DoZ) App

Designed & built the front end of a sports betting site called ShikaBet (That was pulled down).