I’m a Social and Brand Strategist who helps early stage and growing brands find their voice, build community, and turn strategy into consistent revenue. My work sits at the intersection of content, social, and brand storytelling, with a focus on practical strategy that teams can actually execute. Over the past four years, I’ve led content and social across D2C, hospitality, lifestyle, and consumer brands. I’ve scaled organic social from scratch, grown web traffic by more than 1400 percent, and supported campaigns that lifted sales by over 300 percent. As a consultant, I work closely with founders and small teams to shape brand expression, improve social performance, and create communication systems that feel intuitive rather than overwhelming. If you need someone who can build a clear strategy, guide your content direction, support your social team, or step in as fractional support, I can help. I bring structure, perspective, and a steady hand so your brand feels more confident and your marketing works harder.

Hardee Shah

I’m a Social and Brand Strategist who helps early stage and growing brands find their voice, build community, and turn strategy into consistent revenue. My work sits at the intersection of content, social, and brand storytelling, with a focus on practical strategy that teams can actually execute. Over the past four years, I’ve led content and social across D2C, hospitality, lifestyle, and consumer brands. I’ve scaled organic social from scratch, grown web traffic by more than 1400 percent, and supported campaigns that lifted sales by over 300 percent. As a consultant, I work closely with founders and small teams to shape brand expression, improve social performance, and create communication systems that feel intuitive rather than overwhelming. If you need someone who can build a clear strategy, guide your content direction, support your social team, or step in as fractional support, I can help. I bring structure, perspective, and a steady hand so your brand feels more confident and your marketing works harder.

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I’m a Social and Brand Strategist who helps early stage and growing brands find their voice, build community, and turn strategy into consistent revenue. My work sits at the intersection of content, social, and brand storytelling, with a focus on practical strategy that teams can actually execute.

Over the past four years, I’ve led content and social across D2C, hospitality, lifestyle, and consumer brands. I’ve scaled organic social from scratch, grown web traffic by more than 1400 percent, and supported campaigns that lifted sales by over 300 percent. As a consultant, I work closely with founders and small teams to shape brand expression, improve social performance, and create communication systems that feel intuitive rather than overwhelming.

If you need someone who can build a clear strategy, guide your content direction, support your social team, or step in as fractional support, I can help. I bring structure, perspective, and a steady hand so your brand feels more confident and your marketing works harder.

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Work Experience

Freelance Brand & Content Strategist at Freelance
May 1, 2025 - Present
● Advising early-stage and growing brands on brand, content, and communication strategy to build visibility and growth. ● Working with founders and teams to develop campaigns across channels, including paid media, content production, and social activation.
Content Marketer at The Page, United Kingdom
September 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025
Designed and optimized Meta & Pinterest ad funnels, scaling high-intent lead generation by 50%, reducing acquisition costs, and improving conversion quality through advanced audience targeting. Led influencer activations and UGC initiatives, leveraging social listening and trend analysis to drive a 1000% surge in organic engagement and expand market reach.
Digital & Social Media Executive at Wahaca Ltd, United Kingdom
August 31, 2024 - July 14, 2025
Led digital and social media strategy overseeing content creation and execution across social media channels with a combined audience of 72K followers. Developed creative strategies for social-first content leveraging social trends to enhance branding, resulting in 500K+ impressions within 3 months. Executed community management using community insights to inform data-driven decisions for content performance and audience growth.
Content Writer (Part-time) at Safetech Ltd, United Kingdom
February 28, 2023 - July 14, 2025
Enhanced clients' online presence by developing over 80 diverse, SEO-optimized content pieces, incorporating thorough keyword research and aligning with client brand guidelines, which resulted in improved engagement and search engine rankings.
Creative Visualizer & Social Media Strategist at Freelance, India
August 31, 2022 - July 14, 2025
Increased follower count by 53% (from 150K to 230K) in 6 months by conducting market research, analyzing trends, and developing social-first content strategies for a fashion brand. Expanded global brand reach by 30% by creating and executing region-specific social media plans across platforms like Instagram and YouTube. Boosted sales and conversions by 20% through collaboration with creative teams to produce innovative visual campaigns blending design and data-driven insights. Collaborated with cross-functional teams producing content averaging 100K views per video and a 15% increase in brand awareness.
Social Media Executive at Blurbpoint Media, India
March 31, 2022 - July 14, 2025
Managed social media strategies for 10+ clients achieving a 12% engagement rate and boosting brand loyalty. Spearheaded creation of a 30+ weekly post calendar using Buffer and Hootsuite, enhancing brand visibility. Drove 15% audience growth by analyzing social media metrics using Google Analytics and Sprout Social optimizing content strategy.
Digital Marketing Executive at Russell and Dawson, India
October 31, 2020 - July 14, 2025
Increased website traffic by 35% in one year through competitive analysis and creating differentiated digital marketing strategies. Secured top 3 organic rankings by optimizing content for SEO and elevating keyword positions by 45% over an 8-month period. Improved LinkedIn visibility and engagement by 40% in 4 months via tailored content strategy marketing plans.

Education

MSc at Cranfield University, UK
September 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023
Bachelor of Commerce at Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University, India
July 1, 2016 - May 31, 2019

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Retail, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality
    Campaign-led Growth & Social Strategy - Maisha Lifestyle

    I led Maisha’s campaign strategy and owned social growth, creative direction, and execution for a major revenue push. I developed the campaign idea, mapped the customer journey, and created a content plan that made the product the main character across social feeds. Tactics included a tight promotional cadence, product-first storytelling, attention-tested creative formats, and prioritized content that drove urgency and conversion.

    The result: a campaign that lifted sales by 300 percent versus baseline and grew the brand’s social following by 80,000 in six months. I handled creative briefs, content calendar, paid amplification priorities, and cadence planning so that each asset had a clear role — awareness, consideration, or conversion. The campaign also created repeatable templates and a playbook the team now uses for subsequent launches.

    Paid Social Growth & Performance — The Page UK

    I managed The Page’s end-to-end Meta Ads function: strategy, planning, creative direction, execution, and ongoing optimisation. I rebuilt the ad funnel from the ground up, implemented disciplined audience segmentation and creative testing, and aligned landing page messaging with ad creative to reduce drop off. I established reporting cadences and KPI thresholds so optimisation decisions were fast and data driven.

    The result: Meta went from zero to roughly 30 percent of total revenue in eight months. Campaigns consistently returned a 5 to 6x ROAS through a mix of prospecting, retargeting, and product catalogue tactics. Beyond immediate revenue, I handed over a documented ad playbook, tested creative templates, and a framework for scaling without losing efficiency.

    Social Media Manager - Wahaca

    I managed digital and social for Wahaca, a leading UK restaurant group. I handled an audience of more than 70K across platforms and grew visibility through consistent content, campaign planning, and community management. In under three months, my content delivered over 500K impressions. My work strengthened Wahaca’s brand presence online and improved customer engagement across key touchpoints.

    Brand and Growth Strategy - DIEM Scents

    I led brand, content, and growth strategy for DIEM, a mood based fragrance brand. I developed a full acquisition and retention plan, refined the brand expression, and built clear channel strategies across social, email, community, and campaigns. The work focused on reducing friction for first time buyers, shaping stronger brand storytelling, and creating systems the founder could use to execute consistently. I also structured DIEM’s Starter Kit funnel and planned seasonal campaigns that strengthened customer understanding and repeat purchase behaviour.