let’s get down to business

I’m a seasoned content marketer with 10 years of experience creating compelling, data-driven content. My passion lies in transforming complex concepts into engaging content to deeply impact diverse audiences.

Basically, I think like a strategist and write like a poet.

 
 

Experience


Sr. Content Marketing Specialist
Ellevation Education

Feb 2024 - Present

  • Strategic SaaS content marketer owning messaging and campaigns aligned to business goals.

    ✨ Key Responsibilities ✨

    Extension of below duties, plus:

    Project Management: Streamline project planning process and collaboration between Sales, Success, and Product Marketing to align with business goals –20% increase in efficiency.

    Leadership: Mentor 1 social marketer and 1 digital marketer to improve copywriting/editing. Upskill 3 Marketing subteams on copywriting best practices to strengthen external messaging.

    Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with and enable Sales, Customer Success, and Product Marketing teams; including guiding stakeholders through a creative brief, receiving and implementing feedback, and delivering high-quality content.

Content Marketing Specialist
Ellevation Education

Dec 2022 - Feb 2024

  • ✨ Key Responsibilities ✨

    Content Development: Lead the production and editing of diverse content including blogs, ads, collateral, emails (top open rate - 52%), conference items, webpages (26% increase in MQLs), and video scripts. Create compelling narratives that resonate with our target audience - 47% increase in website visitors.

    Content Process Ownership: Own the content marketing process from ideation to final delivery – brainstorm, pitch, research, outline, write, and edit new content.

    Brand Voice: Develop and apply Ellevation brand voice across all work to create emotional connections with customers through powerful storytelling; act as the subject matter expert to advise project owners on executing a cohesive, memorable brand voice.

    Content Ideation: Pitch new content ideas based on brand and business needs, best practices, and original thinking that differentiates Ellevation from competitors.

    Research & Relevance: Research and empathize with Ellevation's customers, brand, and industry to create innovative customer-centric content.

    Performance: Measure effectiveness of performance data and use to drive content marketing strategy.

Owner | Marketing Consultant
Marketing Chica

Jul 2018 - Jan 2023

  • ✨ Apply talent at executing a vision and passion for storytelling and creating compelling content to provide Marketing services for several clients (e.g., Walmart, marketing agencies, consulting firms, nonprofits, and several small to medium-sized businesses). Able to balance creative vision with performance metrics; prioritizing what is most impactful – not only to the business, but also to its value to audiences.

    ✨ Key Responsibilities:

    ▪ Own paid and organic strategy, content creation, and reporting for four clients.

    ▪ Present recommendations and strategies to clients to solve customer pain points.

    ▪ Lead client meetings and communication and manage the partnership relationship.

    Content Marketing Responsibilities:

    ▪ Author thought-provoking research and insight-driven content to support the company’s marketing strategy; materials include long-form and short-form content (e.g., blogs, emails, videos, guides, white papers, podcasts, social media, web pages, presentations, marketing collateral).

    ▪ Execute integrated marketing and communications strategies.

    ▪ Plan, manage, and oversee content and editorial calendars.

    ▪ Own content vision and execution.

    ▪ Deliver meaningful content that drives customer engagement by at least 15%.

Graduate Program Adjunct Lecturer
University of Florida

Oct 2022 - Dec 2023

  • ✨ Adjunct Lecturer within the College of Journalism's Master of Arts in Mass Communication program. Responsible for fostering a welcoming learning environment, lesson planning, lectures, grading, guidance, and communication for up to 25 students each semester.

    Key Responsibilities:

    ▪ Prepared all materials for Social Media Metrics & Evaluation course prior to the start of each semester.

    ▪ Owned course material and, in collaboration with the instructional design team, updated content and assignments to ensure that information was current and accurate.

    ▪ Proactively engaged with students through meaningful activities that promoted student academic growth.

    ▪ Communicated with students in a professional and respectful manner.

    ▪ Promoted a positive learning environment.

    ▪ Empowered students with individualized, supportive, and meaningful assignment feedback.

    ▪ Provided students with clear assignment expectations including directions, rubrics, and samples.

Digital Marketing Manager
BlueSprig

Oct 2019 - Oct 2021

  • ✨ Designed dynamic marketing communications, campaigns, and strategic plans while providing insight-based analytics across digital channels. Led all brand strategy and copywriting including social media, PR, internal and external communications, and content marketing.

    ✨ Key Responsibilities:

    ▪ Acted as Lead Social Media Manager, including aiding in branding, copywriting, editing, content creation, and mentorship; increased following by 79.3% which accrued 69.8% growth in engagements and 186% in impressions on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter by creating targeted, engaging social media strategies.

    ▪ Wrote clear and engaging copy for all collateral, social media, internal/external communications, and blogs to increase user engagement; conducted A/B tests of site copy and imagery which reduced bounce rate to 38% and increased the number of users and page visits by 55%.

    ▪ Provided vendors (graphic design, web development, etc.) with solid direction to make powerful and consumable content.

    ▪ Acted as marketing team project manager, improving overall project quality and resulting in reduced project turnaround time by 64%.

    ▪ Created bimonthly newsletter that surpassed competitor benchmarks (open rate remains 20% above and click rate remains 3% above competitors’).✨ Content Marketing Responsibilities:

    ▪ Developed engaging content that established brand as a thought-leader.

    ▪ Drove marketing strategy and campaign initiatives across the organization to help develop and expand digital and traditionalmarketing initiatives while ensuring company’s vision and business goals were aligned.

    ▪ Organized and distilled information to build consensus with audience.✨ Kintsugi ERG Member:

    ▪ Innovated recruiting process by infusing Kintsugi messaging across channels to increase brand awareness and highlight commitment to DEI - attracting a more diverse candidate pool.

    ▪ Engaged in discussions and initiatives centered around fostering DEI aligning with business goals.

Digital Marketing Specialist
Frank’s Installations

Jan 2014 - Oct 2019

  • ✨ Responsible for social media strategy to increase brand awareness, content creation, and maintaining meaningful dialogue with clients which ensured that 40% of all clients came directly from digital efforts (Facebook, Yelp, and Google). Used best practices to increase reach during special events relating to business (Super Bowl, Black Friday, etc.). Researched competitive landscape as well as retailers to provide company with best pricing for internal supply purchases. Report on the impact and results of content and provide ongoing recommendations.

    ✨ Highlights:

    ▪ Established social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Yelp. Designed cohesive website to maintain online brand image.

    ▪ Responsible for social media strategy to increase brand awareness, content creation, and maintaining meaningful dialogue with clients. 40% of all clients came directly from Facebook, Yelp, and Google.

    ▪ Manage all customer communications via Facebook Messenger and Reviews to ensure that 30% of jobs come from the platform and most inquiries also come from there.

    ▪ Responsible for social media strategy to increase brand awareness, content creation, maintaining meaningful dialogue with customers, and monitoring competitive landscape.

    ▪ Use best practices to create, plan, and schedule engaging content using Hootsuite software as well as increase reach during special events (Super Bowl, Black Friday, etc.).

    ▪ Used Hootsuite Analytics, basic Google Analytics, and Facebook Insights to prove improvement in engagement rate - 5% above competitors.

Assistant Account Executive
FleishmanHillard Agency

Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  • ✨ Provided real-time community management and continuous crisis communications for Communications agency. Nourished influencer relationships and planned logistics for events like hard hat tours and grand openings for Fleming’s, Bass Pro Shops, Chase Slate, and DD’s Discounts. Targeted US Hispanic audience to bring fans in to watch soccer. Originated messaging for events (e.g., Super Bowl, March Madness) and reached goal of almost 1M monthly social media mentions. Generated opportunities for positive chatter relating to Buffalo Wild Wings’ #HitTheButton campaign.

A Gift For Teaching
event planning & marketing intern

Feb 2016 - Oct 2016

  • ✨ Responsible for event logistics and integrated marketing campaign for a gala to raise money for 150K students in need. Owned dynamic content calendar to drive social media, email, and site campaigns and measured their successes.

cypress dome society
social media manager & Officer

Jan 2013 - Aug 2015

  • ✨ Formed social media presence and increased brand awareness and event turnout by 185%. Led book sale events to raise funds to bring known authors to UCF campus. Shadowed magazine editors to learn copywriting and editing process.


Education

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, 2019

M.A. Mass Communication
Specialization: Social Media


UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, 2015

B.A. English Literature
Minors: Spanish Language & Human Communications
Dean’s List: 2013-2015

 BARCELONA INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE, Jan 2014 - April 2014

Study Abroad Program: Spanish Language & Culture
Curriculum: Intensive program taught in Spanish


 

SKILLS

Professional:

  • Bilingual: English, Spanish

  • Excellent Communication Skills (Written & Verbal)

  • Critical Thinking

  • Flexible

  • Detail-Oriented

  • Relationship Building

  • Culturally Competent

  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB)

  • Event Planning

  • Project Management & Campaign Planning

  • Mentoring & Leadership

     

    Marketing:

  • Content Creation & Strategy

  • Digital & Traditional Marketing

  • SEO fundamentals

  • Copywriting / Copyediting

  • Analytics

  • Email Marketing

  • General/Crisis Communications

  • Audience Engagement

  • Omnichannel Marketing

  • Paid/Organic Social Media

  • Photo/Video Editing

     

    Technical:

  • Platform, Ads, & Analytics: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube

  • Canva

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Google Analytics

  • WordPress

  • Sprout Social

  • Sprinklr

  • Buffer

  • Hootsuite

  • MailChimp

  • Asana

  • ChatGPT & Copy.ai

Certifications

  • HubSpot SEO, in progress

  • Advanced Google Analytics, 2024 & 2023

  • HubSpot Content Marketing, 2024 & 2022

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace (University of South Florida), 2021


community engagements

Ellevation
ERG Co-Lead & DEIB Champion

April 2023 - Present
LGBTQIA+ ERG Co-lead:

  • Leading 1 of 4 ERGs with the goal of offering community, programs, events, and activities to inspire and promote the success of the LGBTQIA+ community at Ellevation.

  • Demonstrating fluency in advancing intersectional equity in company culture by fostering a welcoming, inclusive environment.

DEIB Champion:

  • Consulting People team on DEIB initiatives, playing an active role in defining priorities, and having agency to influence impact related to the workplace.

  • Co-leading and supporting DEIB projects related to the company, people, culture, product, and teams.

Women who create
mentor

Sep 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Mentored early career creative on building a personal brand and creating a digital presence.

Breast cancer Action
Social Media & Influencer Strategist

Jan 2022 - Sep 2022

• Created influencer outreach plan and relationship-building efforts to successfully secure a well-known influencer with over 500K followers. The Reel received over 20k engagements and increased my client's following by over 100%.

• Served as Instagram strategy subject matter expert.

• Formulated best-practice Instagram strategies to resonate with audience.

• Designed Instagram social media Canva templates.

@thathungrychica
founder

2018 - 2022
• Established and maintained foodie community with relationship-building and storytelling best practices.
• Provided hunger-inducing visuals, relevant hashtags, and engaging captions to demonstrate proficiency in social media, community management, and content creation.
• Utilized photographic skills with an advanced DSLR camera and editing skills with Canva & Photoshop.