Hi, I’m Lauren Vankka—a dynamic Social Media Manager with 5+ years of experience crafting on-brand strategies for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok. I’ve delivered end-to-end campaigns—from 30-day content plans and short-form video creation to scheduling, basic ads management, and performance reporting—for a diverse client portfolio. I’m proficient in Canva, CapCut, and ChatGPT, and I thrive in remote environments, delivering to tight deadlines on rolling contracts. I excel at turning insights into actionable content, collaborating asynchronously with stakeholders, and maintaining a consistent posting cadence across multiple platforms. I’m immediately available to hit the ground running on a 30-day strategic brief from day one, with a focus on growth, engagement, and measurable results.

Lauren Vankka

Hi, I’m Lauren Vankka—a dynamic Social Media Manager with 5+ years of experience crafting on-brand strategies for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok. I’ve delivered end-to-end campaigns—from 30-day content plans and short-form video creation to scheduling, basic ads management, and performance reporting—for a diverse client portfolio. I’m proficient in Canva, CapCut, and ChatGPT, and I thrive in remote environments, delivering to tight deadlines on rolling contracts. I excel at turning insights into actionable content, collaborating asynchronously with stakeholders, and maintaining a consistent posting cadence across multiple platforms. I’m immediately available to hit the ground running on a 30-day strategic brief from day one, with a focus on growth, engagement, and measurable results.

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Hi, I’m Lauren Vankka—a dynamic Social Media Manager with 5+ years of experience crafting on-brand strategies for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok. I’ve delivered end-to-end campaigns—from 30-day content plans and short-form video creation to scheduling, basic ads management, and performance reporting—for a diverse client portfolio. I’m proficient in Canva, CapCut, and ChatGPT, and I thrive in remote environments, delivering to tight deadlines on rolling contracts.

I excel at turning insights into actionable content, collaborating asynchronously with stakeholders, and maintaining a consistent posting cadence across multiple platforms. I’m immediately available to hit the ground running on a 30-day strategic brief from day one, with a focus on growth, engagement, and measurable results.

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Experience Level

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Intermediate
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Intermediate

Work Experience

Social Media & Engagement Coordinator at HARKE — Education Recruitment
January 1, 2024 - Present
Developed and executed monthly social media strategies across LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook; managed content calendars, scheduling, and platform-specific optimization. Created on-brand content including graphics (Canva), short-form video, and copywriting. Leveraged ChatGPT for ideation, caption writing, and campaign planning. Managed basic paid social campaigns and produced structured performance reports for stakeholders. Worked remotely with tight weekly content deadlines.
Marketing Manager at Lorraine Murphy Coaching
January 1, 2024 - Present
Developed a tailored social media strategy from scratch; produced and scheduled content across platforms to grow audience and engagement. Edited and produced short-form video content and visual assets using CapCut and Canva. Managed social media ad campaigns across Facebook and Instagram; tracked spend and performance, adjusting creative based on results. Delivered campaign summaries with performance data and recommendations.
Marketing Manager at Simply Candle Supplies
January 1, 2024 - Present
Built and executed an integrated social media strategy covering content creation, scheduling, SEO, and email marketing. Designed Canva assets for social and email channels; managed content calendar to maintain consistent posting cadence. Analyzed performance data across channels and iterated on content and scheduling to improve reach and engagement.
Social Media Specialist (Freelance) at Various Clients — Remote Contract
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Delivered end-to-end social media management for multiple clients: strategy, content creation, scheduling, community management, and monthly performance reporting. Produced short-form video and graphic content using CapCut and Canva, tailored to each brand’s tone and audience. Used ChatGPT for ideation, caption writing, hashtag research, and calendar planning across accounts. Managed Facebook groups; built newsletters and email campaigns; delivered remote work with tight turnarounds.
Finance Officer at Macquarie Radio / Nine Radio
January 1, 2022 - Present
Managed collaborative data projects using shared Google Sheets; demonstrated ability to work remotely on structured deliverables and meet deadlines.

Education

Bachelor of Education at Charles Sturt University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2019
Certificate in Bookkeeping at Applied Education
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet