I'm a paid social strategist with 5+ years of experience building full-funnel campaigns across Meta, TikTok, and LinkedIn to drive leads, sales, and subscriptions. I've partnered with US brands including WeTransfer, Venmo, and WHOOP, delivering data-driven media plans. I'm fluent in English and Spanish and enjoy turning insights into actionable strategies that move the needle. I’m available for freelance engagements focusing on paid social campaign management and TikTok strategy (organic and paid). I thrive in collaborative environments and love helping brands scale their paid social impact through creative testing, rigorous optimization, and clear reporting.

Mariella Barcelo

I'm a paid social strategist with 5+ years of experience building full-funnel campaigns across Meta, TikTok, and LinkedIn to drive leads, sales, and subscriptions. I've partnered with US brands including WeTransfer, Venmo, and WHOOP, delivering data-driven media plans. I'm fluent in English and Spanish and enjoy turning insights into actionable strategies that move the needle. I’m available for freelance engagements focusing on paid social campaign management and TikTok strategy (organic and paid). I thrive in collaborative environments and love helping brands scale their paid social impact through creative testing, rigorous optimization, and clear reporting.

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I’m a paid social strategist with 5+ years of experience building full-funnel campaigns across Meta, TikTok, and LinkedIn to drive leads, sales, and subscriptions. I’ve partnered with US brands including WeTransfer, Venmo, and WHOOP, delivering data-driven media plans. I’m fluent in English and Spanish and enjoy turning insights into actionable strategies that move the needle.

I’m available for freelance engagements focusing on paid social campaign management and TikTok strategy (organic and paid). I thrive in collaborative environments and love helping brands scale their paid social impact through creative testing, rigorous optimization, and clear reporting.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Marketing Manager at Panorama Jets
June 1, 2025 - Present
Led and oversaw full-funnel paid social strategy for AeroAmbulance in partnership with an external agency, defining campaign objectives, audience targeting, and platform approach — managing a budget of $600K+ USD. Managed the end-to-end creative process — from concept and content direction through to copy, captions, and final ad assets — ensuring everything is built to perform. Oversaw 360 marketing for AeroAmbulance across social, digital, radio, newspaper, OOH, and events. Led event marketing for Panorama Jets, managing brand presence and audience engagement across key industry events.
Client Solutions Manager TikTok LATAM at Aleph Holding / TikTok LATAM (Partner)
November 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025
Developed full-funnel TikTok strategies for clients across both organic and paid, covering the full customer journey — from awareness and follower growth through to leads and conversions. Audited client creative assets and provided actionable recommendations on what makes a high-performing TikTok video, including format, hooks, pacing, and storytelling. Delivered creative presentations to client content teams, educating and guiding them on TikTok best practices for both organic and paid. Supported clients through the full paid media campaign lifecycle, from strategy and setup through execution and optimization. Consistently exceeded sales goals by up to 130% QoQ through strategic client engagement and relationship management.
Paid Digital Media Planner at Noble People
January 1, 2021 - June 1, 2023
Developed and executed full-funnel paid social strategies for high-growth US brands — WeTransfer, Venmo, WHOOP, Cresco Labs, and Framebridge — with a focus on driving leads, sales, and subscriptions. Part of a team managing up to USD $2MM in quarterly ad spend across Meta, TikTok, and LinkedIn, optimizing budgets in real time to hit performance goals. Defined target audiences for each client across platforms, tailoring segmentation strategies to match brand objectives and platform behavior. Ran A/B tests across audiences and creative to identify top-performing combinations, using results to continuously refine targeting and messaging. Partnered with creative agencies to brief, review, and align ad creative to campaign objectives — ensuring every asset was built to convert. Supported campaign performance end-to-end: from initial setup and audience targeting through ongoing optimization and final reporting. Delivered actionable analysis after every campaign cycle, translating data

Education

Master of Science in Media Management at The New School, New York
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2020
Bachelor of Science in Managerial Economics, Marketing Concentration at Bentley University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2017
Bachelor of Science in Economics at American University of Paris
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2015

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Other