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Community-driven social media and marketing professional with hands-on experience managing brand channels, running influencer outreach, and building engaged audiences across hospitality, lifestyle, and luxury retail.

About

Community-driven social media and marketing professional with hands-on experience managing brand channels, running influencer outreach, and building engaged audiences across hospitality, lifestyle, and luxury retail. Fluent in Cleveland’s nightlife and dining scene, with a founder’s instinct for brand voice, community building, and converting online engagement into real-world loyalty.

Experienced in day-to-day community management, social listening, engagement analytics, and escalation response—turning comments, DMs, and mentions into actionable insights and stronger customer relationships. From live shopping production to nightlife promotion and boutique brand growth, I blend hospitality-forward service with strategic content to drive attendance, repeat purchases, and brand trust.

  • 6 years' experience
  • Joined July 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Retail

Work experience· 6 roles

Social Media Manager & Live Sales Producer · UpScaleIT Designer ConsignmentOct 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos

Own end-to-end social media strategy across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, including content calendars, posting cadence, captions, and community response. Host live shopping broadcasts and respond to viewer comments and DMs in real time to drive engagement and repeat customers. Track engagement and performance metrics (impressions, comments, shares, view duration, conversions) and adjust strategy weekly based on insights.

Server · Lola's BistroSep 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Deliver hospitality-forward, high-volume service in a chef-driven restaurant. Handle guest questions, feedback, and service recovery in real time, supporting the in-person equivalent of community management and escalation response. Collaborate with front- and back-of-house teams to keep service consistent during peak covers.

Promoter · FWD Day + NightclubJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Drive attendance and community engagement through personal outreach, social promotion, and guest-list management. Build relationships with regulars, influencers, and local tastemakers, converting online followers into repeat in-venue guests. Promote events across Instagram and TikTok using story takeovers, event pages, influencer tags, and UGC amplification.

Social Media & Brand Marketing Intern · Bijou Medical EsthétiqueJan 2024 – May 2024 · 5 mos
Founder & Creative Director · Verity SocialJan 2021 – Jan 2025 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Founder & Brand Owner · Gianna Marie BoutiqueJan 2020 – Jan 2025 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Education

B.S. Fashion Merchandising · Kent State University2020 – 2025
Study Abroad · Regent's University London2024

Certifications and awards

Hootsuite Social Media Marketing Certification2030 – 2026
LVMH Certificate of Excellence2030 – 2026

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