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I'm a fearless, ambitious, and hardworking marketing professional with 14+ years of experience in marketing, developing and overseeing strategies, managing budgets, developing ideas and maintaining a clear creative vision. I thrive on transforming bold ideas into measurable results and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive growth. I've led a multi-disciplinary creative team, built robust social media and content strategies across paid and organic channels, and helped grow a beloved independent cafe into an award-winning brand. I value client relationships, high-quality outputs, and continuous learning, and I'm excited to bring this energy to new challenges in creative direction and marketing leadership.…I'm a fearless, ambitious, and hardworking marketing professional with 14+ years of experience in marketing, developing and overseeing strategies, managing budgets, developing ideas and maintaining a clear creative vision. I thrive on transforming bold ideas into measurable results and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive growth. I've led a multi-disciplinary creative team, built robust social media and content strategies across paid and organic channels, and helped grow a beloved independent cafe into an award-winning brand. I value client relationships, high-quality outputs, and continuous learning, and I'm excited to bring this energy to new challenges in creative direction and marketing leadership.

Arli Buckley

Creative Director, Social Media Manager, Brand Strategist, +2

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I'm a fearless, ambitious, and hardworking marketing professional with 14+ years of experience in marketing, developing and overseeing strategies, managing budgets, developing ideas and maintaining a clear creative vision. I thrive on transforming bold ideas into measurable results and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive growth. I've led a multi-disciplinary creative team, built robust social media and content strategies across paid and organic channels, and helped grow a beloved independent cafe into an award-winning brand. I value client relationships, high-quality outputs, and continuous learning, and I'm excited to bring this energy to new challenges in creative direction and marketing leadership.…I'm a fearless, ambitious, and hardworking marketing professional with 14+ years of experience in marketing, developing and overseeing strategies, managing budgets, developing ideas and maintaining a clear creative vision. I thrive on transforming bold ideas into measurable results and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive growth. I've led a multi-disciplinary creative team, built robust social media and content strategies across paid and organic channels, and helped grow a beloved independent cafe into an award-winning brand. I value client relationships, high-quality outputs, and continuous learning, and I'm excited to bring this energy to new challenges in creative direction and marketing leadership.

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I’m a fearless, ambitious, and hardworking marketing professional with 14+ years of experience in marketing, developing and overseeing strategies, managing budgets, developing ideas and maintaining a clear creative vision. I thrive on transforming bold ideas into measurable results and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive growth.

I’ve led a multi-disciplinary creative team, built robust social media and content strategies across paid and organic channels, and helped grow a beloved independent cafe into an award-winning brand. I value client relationships, high-quality outputs, and continuous learning, and I’m excited to bring this energy to new challenges in creative direction and marketing leadership.

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Expert

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English

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Work Experience

Founder & Owner at The Olde Young Tea House

December 31, 2009 - September 8, 2025

Founded and grew The Olde Young Tea House into an award-winning independent cafe, recognized with TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence, Independent Shop of the Year, and features in Good Food Magazine, The Guardian, and Channel 4's Sunday Brunch. Led brand strategy, creative direction and end-to-end business operations.

Owner at The Tea House

December 31, 2021 - September 8, 2025

Managed operations, brand development and marketing for a multi-site tea house business; grew social media presence and customer engagement; managed budgets and led creative output to drive growth.

Head of Social / Creative Director at Independent Creative Studio (Self-employed)

January 1, 2024 - Present

Strategic leadership and mentorship to a multidisciplinary creative team, driving commercial growth through social media, TV and AI content; oversaw content & campaign strategy, client & stakeholder management, PR & media exposure, and budget management (£8m). Achieved 20% revenue growth in first half of the year by scaling the social media team and applying practical expertise to manage a large budget across key social platforms.

Social Media Manager at Tea House

January 1, 2024 - September 8, 2025

Managed day-to-day social media campaigns, client strategies, and reporting on Pinterest and Meta; inbound SEO; oversaw a 12-person social media team; developed creative strategies and a full studio setup to monetise the department; delivered high-quality, award-winning campaigns for the agency.

Owner at The Olde Young Tea House

January 1, 2009 - September 8, 2025

Founded and grew The Olde Young Tea House into an award-winning independent cafe; recognised with Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence, Independent Shop of the Year, and features in Good Food Magazine, The Guardian, and Channel 4's Sunday Brunch.

Owner at The Olde Young Tea House

January 1, 2020 - September 8, 2025

Oversaw continued operations and growth of the café, including redevelopment of creative offerings and services.

Head of Social

January 1, 2024 - Present

Current or recent role focused on strategic leadership of social media across the business, coordinating cross-channel campaigns and ensuring alignment with brand strategy.