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Rayyana Baghazal

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Creative Performance Strategist and producer with experience building high-performing, audience-first marketing campaigns across social, PR, email, partnerships and live/hospitality and cultural brands.

About

Creative Performance Strategist and producer with experience building high-performing, audience-first marketing campaigns across social, PR, email, partnerships and live/hospitality and cultural brands. I combine storytelling with commercial thinking, using customer insights, performance data and emerging AI tools to deliver measurable growth.

I’ve led full-funnel strategy, content production and stakeholder partnerships—delivering stronger ticket sales, revenue growth and engagement—while managing timelines, budgets, contracts and multi-workstream production.

  • 4 years' experience
  • Joined July 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Education
  • Retail
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Other

Work experience· 6 roles

Creative Performance Strategist & Producer (Freelance) · Independent Production – Leeds PlayhouseJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos

Developed and executed an end-to-end creative, full-funnel campaign strategy across social media, PR, email, partnerships and community outreach. Increased ticket sales by 65% and generated over £5,000 revenue. Planned campaign messaging using audience insights and community research, wrote creative briefs, and coordinated production partners (photography, videography, vendors). Produced assets including photography, video and copy using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and AI-assisted workflows. Monitored performance throughout production and adapted messaging based on audience response. Built partnerships with Leeds Playhouse, BBC Radio, Leeds Life, What's On Yorkshire and local community organisations. Managed timelines, contracts, budgets, rehearsals and stakeholder communications across multiple workstreams.

Operations & Marketing Manager · Nesso Café BarJan 2026 – Jun 2026 · 6 mos

Improved commercial performance by implementing customer insight-led promotions, merchandising strategies and targeted upselling, increasing average spend from £10 to £35 per guest (250%). Supported weekly revenues exceeding £3,500 while maintaining operational efficiency during a new business launch. Used customer behaviour and sales trends to inform promotional activity, menu positioning and marketing decisions. Planned and created short-form content (Reels, Stories, photography and branded social assets). Coordinated seasonal launches and multi-location promotions while maintaining consistent brand standards. Recruited, trained and managed teams to improve customer experience and commercial outcomes.

Creative Performance Strategist & Producer (Freelance) — Independent Production · Leeds PlayhouseJan 2026 – Present · 11 mos

Developed and executed full-funnel creative strategy across social media, PR, email, partnerships and community outreach, increasing ticket sales by 65% and generating over £5,000 in revenue. Planned audience-led messaging using community research, wrote creative briefs, and coordinated photographers, vendors, videographers and external partners to deliver campaign assets on schedule. Produced photography, video, copy, press releases and digital content using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and AI-powered creative workflows. Monitored performance throughout production and adapted messaging based on audience response. Built partnerships with Leeds Playhouse, BBC Radio, Leeds Life, What's On Yorkshire and community organisations. Managed timelines, contracts, rehearsals, budgets and stakeholder communications across multiple workstreams.

Assistant Manager · Olive & RyeSep 2023 – Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos
Social Media Strategist & Brand Coordinator · DNI CollectiveNov 2022 – Jul 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos
Marketing Assistant · Leeds Arts University UnionJul 2022 – Aug 2022 · 2 mos

Education

BA (Hons) Visual Communication · Leeds Arts University2030 – 2026
BA (Hons) Visual Communication · Leeds Arts University Union2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business2030 – 2026
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business2030 – 2026
Student Governor2030 – 2026
Marketing package for Women’s Health Matters - 16 Days of Action Campaign2030 – 2026

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