I am an award-winning social media & brand marketing professional with a track record in driving social media strategy, content creation, and digital campaign execution across beauty, fashion, and lifestyle brands. I translate brand storytelling into engaging, platform-native content that delivers measurable ROI. I thrive on collaboration with cross-functional teams and agency partners, pivot quickly to capitalise on cultural moments and performance insights, and manage high-performing social channels with millions of monthly impressions, maintaining a consistent brand voice while exploring new formats and opportunities.

Emma Basirov

I am an award-winning social media & brand marketing professional with a track record in driving social media strategy, content creation, and digital campaign execution across beauty, fashion, and lifestyle brands. I translate brand storytelling into engaging, platform-native content that delivers measurable ROI. I thrive on collaboration with cross-functional teams and agency partners, pivot quickly to capitalise on cultural moments and performance insights, and manage high-performing social channels with millions of monthly impressions, maintaining a consistent brand voice while exploring new formats and opportunities.

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I am an award-winning social media & brand marketing professional with a track record in driving social media strategy, content creation, and digital campaign execution across beauty, fashion, and lifestyle brands. I translate brand storytelling into engaging, platform-native content that delivers measurable ROI.
I thrive on collaboration with cross-functional teams and agency partners, pivot quickly to capitalise on cultural moments and performance insights, and manage high-performing social channels with millions of monthly impressions, maintaining a consistent brand voice while exploring new formats and opportunities.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
German
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Arabic
Beginner

Work Experience

Social Commercial Lead at SheerLuxe
September 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
Led end-to-end execution of commercial partnerships across 4 publications and 2 platforms; interpreted 30+ client briefs monthly; directed creative shoots and on-screen talent; secured repeat business. Directed multi-platform organic social strategy across Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, and LinkedIn, delivering 9M+ monthly Instagram views and 3M+ TikTok views. Produced TikTok Shop LIVE activations generating 800K+ average impressions and securing weekly brand sponsorships. Managed and mentored a team of 3 content creators, maintaining a consistent brand voice. Recognized with the BSME Award for Best Use of Social Media (2025).
Social Media & Influencer Manager / Assistant Brand Manager at Waldencast Brands – [coat]s skin
August 31, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Launched TikTok-first campaigns from the ground up, briefing 50+ creators monthly with clear guidelines; achieved 70M+ hashtag views and 2M+ average monthly channel views. Achieved industry-leading CPMs of $6 on TikTok and $13 on YouTube by scaling influencer programs. Supported 3,000+ CVS stores and 400+ Boots stores through 360° go-to-market strategies for 9 product launches across UK & US, integrating influencer partnerships, paid social, PR, and retail activations. Built a database of 2,000+ consumers and nano-creators to drive targeted seeding campaigns, improving influencer ROI by 25%. Managed a six-figure annual budget and produced creative assets for paid campaigns; led IRL brand activations and events at retail.
Assistant Brand & Trade Marketing Manager at Kendo Brands – Fenty Skin
July 31, 2022 - July 31, 2022
Supported omnichannel campaigns across 15 EU markets, localizing global brand strategies and adapting visual merchandising, CRM, and messaging while maintaining brand identity. Ensured premium in-store experiences across 6 NPD launches by creating digital assets, merchandising toolkits, and retail animation materials with linguistic consistency. Informed market entry and pricing strategies by delivering weekly trade and competitor reports to C-suite, conducting NPD pricing research and analysis to guide positioning and channel strategy across EU markets. Drove trial and conversion through sampling and gift-with-purchase aligned with market priorities; collaborated with commercial teams to plan cohesive activations within a complex matrix across 15 markets.
Brand Strategy Consultant at L’Oréal Paris
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Contributed to new product launch strategy by supporting user experience development for a hair technology product; provided consumer insights and digital activation recommendations to inform go-to-market approaches.
Social Media & CRM Coordinator at Aequem (sustainable fashion e-commerce)
November 30, 2019 - November 30, 2019
Drove digital growth by managing social media strategy, CRM campaigns, and SEO to increase engagement, retention, and community building for a sustainable fashion platform; produced platform-native content across Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest; developed brand voice and visual identity for an emerging e-commerce brand.

Education

MSc Marketing & Creativity at ESCP Business School (London & Paris campuses)
January 11, 2030 - November 1, 2025
BA (Hons) European Social & Political Studies at University College London
November 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025
BA (Hons) European Social & Political Studies at University College London
September 19, 2016 - May 8, 2020

Qualifications

BSME Award – Best Use of Social Media
January 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Consumer Goods, Other, Travel & Hospitality