Dynamic, Results-Oriented Social Media Marketer & Storyteller for Notable Brands such as Wyndham Destinations, Loews Hotels & Resorts, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, and Universal Orlando Resort

Ashley K. Edwards

Dynamic, Results-Oriented Social Media Marketer & Storyteller for Notable Brands such as Wyndham Destinations, Loews Hotels & Resorts, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, and Universal Orlando Resort

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Dynamic, Results-Oriented Social Media Marketer & Storyteller for Notable Brands such as Wyndham Destinations, Loews Hotels & Resorts, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, and Universal Orlando Resort

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Work Experience

Social Media Manager at Public Library of Science
January 1, 2025 - October 26, 2025
Developed, implemented, and supported a three-year corporate social media strategy; led the transition off X platform to Bluesky for ~15 profiles; managed company-wide brand rollout on social platforms; oversaw organic content, recommendations, implementation, and reporting across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and other channels; ideated and executed promotional campaigns to increase brand awareness and employee engagement; analyzed content and campaign performance; provided best-practice resources to ~7 core business units.
Social Media Manager at Cross Country Healthcare
April 1, 2023 - October 26, 2025
Responsible for organic strategy, recommendations, implementation, management, and reporting across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter; ideated and activated branded campaigns and supported omni-channel initiatives; aligned with corporate social media strategy; provided best-practice resources to ~7 core business units; led company-wide brand campaign #IAmCrossCountry; analyzed performance via CMS; partnered with key business partners.
Senior Digital Media Analyst at Merkle, Inc.
April 1, 2022 - October 26, 2025
Managed multiple paid digital media campaigns for a large financial client from strategy to activation, optimization, reporting, data, and analytics; included tag trafficking/implementation, campaign builds and launches, insights, and client collaboration; primary platforms included Meta, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Snapchat.
Freelancer & Consultant at Self-Employed
March 1, 2014 - Present
Provide social media marketing services for multiple clients; work with clients including Virtually Rebecca, The Haunted Road, First Page Strategy, Incfile, Lucky Shot, and The Dinner Party Project; activities span strategy, content development, paid media, and email marketing support.
Social Media Manager at Wyndham Destinations (Wyndham Vacation Ownership)
November 1, 2018 - October 26, 2025
Managed paid strategy, recommendations, implementation, management and reporting on paid efforts; alignment with corporate social media strategy; ideation and execution of quarterly promotional campaigns; content for two brands for current owners and prospect owners; activated omni-channel plan and supported campaign initiatives; analyzed content performance via CMS; moderation and engagement across 100k+ followers.
Social Media Manager at Loews Hotels & Resorts
November 1, 2015 - October 26, 2025
Aligned with corporate social media strategy in global destination market; planned, marketed, and implemented social media content for four resorts; performed CMS analytics; managed community across channels; concepted and created all content; launched social channels for a 1,800-room hotel, growing to 20k Facebook fans and 3k Instagram followers in under a year; launched new Facebook community for a 750-room deluxe resort; developed and launched a campaign that delivered Universal Orlando's most engaged content.
Interactive Marketing Manager at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
March 1, 2013 - October 26, 2025
Developed and launched a company-wide affiliate marketing program; acquired new partners via digital efforts and industry trade events; drove over $10M incremental revenue annually; launched affiliate-dedicated website.
Community Manager at IZEA
May 1, 2011 - October 26, 2025
Start-up social media marketing agency; developed and implemented all marketing initiatives; managed content and community of company blogs; created and managed blogger ambassador program; developed content for all corporate social media channels; helped drive customer database to 30k users; managed activation of company’s annual blog conference, including speaker content.
Affiliate Marketing Consultant, Consumer Marketing at Orlando Sentinel Communications
December 1, 2006 - October 26, 2025
Developed all marketing initiatives for .com product; introduced, managed, and grew eCRM program to 100k+ database; drove online visitation to 300k+ monthly uniques; activated trade show efforts for new subscriber acquisitions; collaborated with digital agency to launch pivotal brand campaign; recommended and launched company’s first-ever social media presence.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication at Auburn University
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1998

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Industry Experience

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