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Hi, I’m Juan Merchan, a proactive marketing, merchandising and communications professional with 7 years of experience across academic and private sectors. I excel at turning ideas into persuasive content, coordinating internal and external communications, and delivering high-quality materials on tight deadlines. I’m a native Spanish and English speaker with fluent French, skilled at building engaging campaigns, managing social media, newsletters and digital initiatives. I value collaboration, curiosity and data-driven storytelling to inform audiences and attract leads for programs and events.…Hi, I’m Juan Merchan, a proactive marketing, merchandising and communications professional with 7 years of experience across academic and private sectors. I excel at turning ideas into persuasive content, coordinating internal and external communications, and delivering high-quality materials on tight deadlines. I’m a native Spanish and English speaker with fluent French, skilled at building engaging campaigns, managing social media, newsletters and digital initiatives. I value collaboration, curiosity and data-driven storytelling to inform audiences and attract leads for programs and events.

Juan Merchan

Copywriter, Graphic Designer, Content Creator, +2

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Hi, I’m Juan Merchan, a proactive marketing, merchandising and communications professional with 7 years of experience across academic and private sectors. I excel at turning ideas into persuasive content, coordinating internal and external communications, and delivering high-quality materials on tight deadlines. I’m a native Spanish and English speaker with fluent French, skilled at building engaging campaigns, managing social media, newsletters and digital initiatives. I value collaboration, curiosity and data-driven storytelling to inform audiences and attract leads for programs and events.…Hi, I’m Juan Merchan, a proactive marketing, merchandising and communications professional with 7 years of experience across academic and private sectors. I excel at turning ideas into persuasive content, coordinating internal and external communications, and delivering high-quality materials on tight deadlines. I’m a native Spanish and English speaker with fluent French, skilled at building engaging campaigns, managing social media, newsletters and digital initiatives. I value collaboration, curiosity and data-driven storytelling to inform audiences and attract leads for programs and events.

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Hi, I’m Juan Merchan, a proactive marketing, merchandising and communications professional with 7 years of experience across academic and private sectors. I excel at turning ideas into persuasive content, coordinating internal and external communications, and delivering high-quality materials on tight deadlines.

I’m a native Spanish and English speaker with fluent French, skilled at building engaging campaigns, managing social media, newsletters and digital initiatives. I value collaboration, curiosity and data-driven storytelling to inform audiences and attract leads for programs and events.

Skills

Experience Level

Copywriting

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

French

Fluent

Work Experience

Marketing/Communications Associate at McGill University

September 1, 2023 - June 1, 2025

Drafted, designed and distributed external communications (email, social media posts, and TV projections) to promote cultural, artistic and academic events and general information. Wrote and published weekly newsletters for staff and campaign leads. Managed the school's social media calendar announcing celebrations, events and programs. Planned, produced and launched digital campaigns to attract more leads and prospective students. Created and proofread flyers, brochures and visuals describing the programs.

Communications Associate at University of British Columbia/Global Reporting Centre

December 1, 2021 - May 1, 2023

Crafted internal and external content for UBC’s main investigative news site. Drafted and published weekly newsletters for website visitors and internal stakeholders. Led research analyzing online and offline attacks against journalists in the Americas, Southern Africa and Eastern Europe. Interviewed more than 40 journalists and transcribed, proofread and drafted interview summaries for stakeholders.

Internal Communications Specialist at Hopper INC

April 1, 2019 - December 1, 2021

Planned and executed communications strategies to align with internal objectives. Led a team responsible for drafting, proofreading and publishing official communications for employees and stakeholders. Reviewed and approved content for the company website and social media. Designed and drafted official documents for news outlets.

Public Relations Officer at VFS Global

December 1, 2017 - March 1, 2019

Drafted, proofread and published official documentation submitted to French embassy stakeholders. Led weekly meetings with embassy stakeholders to review processes and identify improvements. Analyzed large data sets to identify information challenges during visa applications and proposed solutions. Prepared monthly reports and newsletters for the VFS Toronto office.