I am a strategic social specialist based in Ottawa with 5 years of cross-continental media experience, dedicated to integrating organic community architecture with high-performance paid social solutions. I have 3 years of agency experience where I architected full-funnel strategies on Meta and TikTok to accelerate brand authority and lead quality. I excel at building data-backed frameworks that scale integrated campaigns, delivering results like 1.7M views and a 60% lift in LinkedIn engagement, while juggling multi-client portfolios and optimizing media spend and ROI with unwavering brand integrity. I’m passionate about turning insights into action across sectors and collaborating with partners to expand digital footprints. My approach blends creative content with rigorous analytics, and I’m currently focused on delivering compelling social experiences for organizations across non-profit, healthcare, education, and professional services in Canada and beyond.

Rujuta Kakade

I am a strategic social specialist based in Ottawa with 5 years of cross-continental media experience, dedicated to integrating organic community architecture with high-performance paid social solutions. I have 3 years of agency experience where I architected full-funnel strategies on Meta and TikTok to accelerate brand authority and lead quality. I excel at building data-backed frameworks that scale integrated campaigns, delivering results like 1.7M views and a 60% lift in LinkedIn engagement, while juggling multi-client portfolios and optimizing media spend and ROI with unwavering brand integrity. I’m passionate about turning insights into action across sectors and collaborating with partners to expand digital footprints. My approach blends creative content with rigorous analytics, and I’m currently focused on delivering compelling social experiences for organizations across non-profit, healthcare, education, and professional services in Canada and beyond.

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I am a strategic social specialist based in Ottawa with 5 years of cross-continental media experience, dedicated to integrating organic community architecture with high-performance paid social solutions. I have 3 years of agency experience where I architected full-funnel strategies on Meta and TikTok to accelerate brand authority and lead quality. I excel at building data-backed frameworks that scale integrated campaigns, delivering results like 1.7M views and a 60% lift in LinkedIn engagement, while juggling multi-client portfolios and optimizing media spend and ROI with unwavering brand integrity.

I’m passionate about turning insights into action across sectors and collaborating with partners to expand digital footprints. My approach blends creative content with rigorous analytics, and I’m currently focused on delivering compelling social experiences for organizations across non-profit, healthcare, education, and professional services in Canada and beyond.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Social Media and Content Manager at Independent
January 1, 2023 - Present
Architect full-funnel social media strategies and brand management for small businesses; manage the entire client lifecycle from pitching and onboarding to performance reporting and optimization; produce high-retention short-form video content and tailored brand copy across multiple platforms.
Social Media Coordinator at CHEO Foundation
May 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Engineered Meta paid social campaigns and organic strategies across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok using data-driven insights to optimize reach and donor engagement; managed sponsorship obligations and cross-platform brand alignment.
Communications and Marketing Coordinator at Wrestling Canada Lutte
February 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Directed daily social operations and Meta advertising campaigns to elevate the visibility of Canadian athletes during international competitions; produced high-impact video and SEO-optimized articles; utilized Later for campaign orchestration and proactive community management.
Jr. Creative Strategist at Karmadharma Agency
June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Collaborated on integrated marketing campaigns, including technical build and optimization of Meta and TikTok ad sets; conducted competitive deep-dives and A/B testing to identify growth opportunities; tracked KPIs and delivered data-backed recommendations to maximize ROI.
Radio Intern at Radio Mirchi
May 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022
Created content for morning shows; managed RJ social media profiles; briefed guests for interviews and promotions; conducted interviews at press conferences and premieres; brainstormed event partnerships and sponsorship opportunities; voiced local advertisements.
Marketing and Sales Leader at Unschool
February 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Led market research to identify target audiences and executed marketing strategies across multiple channels; recruited, trained, and managed a sales team; consistently met sales targets while improving overall efficiency.

Education

Post-Graduate in Brand Management at Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
January 11, 2030 - June 15, 2026
Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication (Advanced) at Sardar Patel University, Anand, India
January 11, 2030 - June 15, 2026
Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication at Sardar Patel University, India
January 11, 2030 - June 15, 2026
Post-Graduation in Brand Management at Algonquin College, Ottawa
January 11, 2030 - June 15, 2026

Qualifications

Social Media Marketing Foundations
February 1, 2024 - June 15, 2026
Social Media Marketing
January 1, 2024 - June 15, 2026
Email Marketing
October 1, 2023 - June 15, 2026
Digital Marketing
May 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024
Meta Certified Media Planning Professional
April 1, 2025 - June 15, 2026
Meta Certified Digital Marketing Associate
March 1, 2025 - June 15, 2026
Google Prompting Essentials
March 1, 2026 - June 15, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education