Hi there—I'm Isabel Keup, a Chicago-based marketing professional with 5+ years of experience spanning digital strategy, social media, brand marketing, and community engagement. I love translating ideas into compelling content and measurable campaigns that connect with audiences. I'm proactive, adaptable, and technically fluent, with a track record of leading cross-functional teams, crafting authentic content, and turning data into action in fast-paced environments. I’m passionate about building brands and communities that people love to engage with.

Isabel Keup

Hi there—I'm Isabel Keup, a Chicago-based marketing professional with 5+ years of experience spanning digital strategy, social media, brand marketing, and community engagement. I love translating ideas into compelling content and measurable campaigns that connect with audiences. I'm proactive, adaptable, and technically fluent, with a track record of leading cross-functional teams, crafting authentic content, and turning data into action in fast-paced environments. I’m passionate about building brands and communities that people love to engage with.

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Hi there—I’m Isabel Keup, a Chicago-based marketing professional with 5+ years of experience spanning digital strategy, social media, brand marketing, and community engagement. I love translating ideas into compelling content and measurable campaigns that connect with audiences.

I’m proactive, adaptable, and technically fluent, with a track record of leading cross-functional teams, crafting authentic content, and turning data into action in fast-paced environments. I’m passionate about building brands and communities that people love to engage with.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Content Creator, Contractor at Leo (formerly Leo Burnett)
October 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Filmed and edited organic and paid social media content for Kellogg’s and Campbell’s brands; brainstormed and presented new social content ideas and strategy for Kellogg’s brand, Kashi; stepped in as a hand model/talent in a commercial for a new client opportunity (confidential); filmed and edited a pitch theater featuring agency senior leadership for a new client opportunity (confidential).
Community Manager & Content Creator, Contractor at PepsiCo, via D3 Agency
November 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Produced 10+ recipe-focused videos/month for Quaker Oats, Quaker Chewy, Cap’n Crunch, Life Cereal, Pearl Milling Company, and Rice-A-Roni across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, X, and YouTube Shorts; specialized in culinary content creation with top-performing organic posts; owned community management and content scheduling for Cap’n Crunch, Life Cereal, Pearl Milling Company, and Rice-A-Roni; awarded 'Community Manager of the Month' twice within first 4 months; participated in weekly brainstorms to pitch social-first ideas and reactive content; built trust with Brand, PR, and Legal to enhance risk acceptance; tracked KPIs monthly and prepared quarterly insights reports; developed social strategy refresh decks and monthly kickoff decks.
Marketing Brand Manager at Atoria’s Family Bakery
July 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
Led all brand marketing efforts, driving measurable sales growth across E-Commerce and Retail channels; directed cross-channel campaigns, including influencer partnerships and paid media; managed third-party creative agency and internal team; oversaw performance reporting and KPI tracking; spearheaded trade show planning and execution (3-4 annually); maintained ownership of Marketing Coordinator responsibilities during this tenure.
Marketing Coordinator at Atoria’s Family Bakery
February 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023
Planned and executed product launches, promotional campaigns, and brand events; led social media analytics and insights to inform overarching marketing strategy; collaborated with Sales and Leadership teams to align marketing with business objectives; created copy and visual content for digital, social, and email marketing; managed e-commerce operations, customer service, and fulfillment across platforms.
Community Manager at Atoria’s Family Bakery
December 1, 2020 - February 1, 2022
Grew and nurtured social communities, turning loyal consumers into active brand advocates; created original recipe content, social campaigns, and two branded e-books with up to 43 recipes each; managed influencer shipments and discounts via Shopify.
Freelance UGC Content Creator & Influencer at IKreative LLC
January 1, 2020 - Present
Collaborate with clients to produce engaging recipe content for social, blogs, SMS, and email campaigns; create content under the UGC platform Crafted (cookwithcrafted.com, usecrafted.com); grow and engage a loyal social media following on Instagram @guiltfreeissy (~3.5k) and TikTok @guiltfreeissy (~12.4k); create viral short-form recipe videos on TikTok (5.3M+ views), including an original “rice cake s’mores” series widely recreated by other users; collaborate with brands on high-performing campaigns that increase visibility and conversions; developed and sold a digital e-book featuring original recipes, nutritional information, and photography.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Indiana University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services