Akil Murugan
Monmouth Junction,NJ
Summary
Currently a marketing major at Shippensburg University. Have been working in the social media field for over 5 years and have built multiple brands accumulating over 500k followers across platforms. Also have worked with some of the biggest companies in the sports and fitness niche.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
The Mat Club
08.2023 - Current
- Took over The Mat Club in August of 2023 where the page saw immense growth gaining over 30k followers on Instagram in the short period of time I have owned it
Business Owner
Heavyweight Nation
03.2019 - Current
- Founded Heavyweight Nation in March of 2019, have been running it since accumulating over 150k Followers on Instagram
- In addition to this have created an attached website, tiktok, twitter, youtube, and podcast.
Social Media Manager
Wrestling Changed My Life
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Worked for Wrestling Changed My Life taking over their pursuit on tiktok which became very successful amassing over 50k followers on the platform.
- Was able to convert the audience well to the main product (the podcast)
Social Media Manager
Fantasy Fight League
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Worked with FFL to generate conversions to their subscription platform from Instagram and Twitter
- Brand showed massive success with conversion rates
Social Media Manager
Spartan Combat
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Spartan is one of the biggest and still growing companies in the fitness niche.
- Worked with them to create content for their Spartan Combat brand which focused on amateur wrestling in college and on the senior level
- Page showed great improvements on my time working with them amassing over 30k followers on Instagram with very nice conversions for the company
Education
BBA - Marketing
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA05.2025
Skills
- Social Media
- Marketing
- Progress Tracking
- Strategic Planning
- Lead Generation
- Effective Organization
Timeline
Business Owner
The Mat Club
08.2023 - Current
Social Media Manager
Fantasy Fight League
02.2022 - 03.2023
Social Media Manager
Wrestling Changed My Life
01.2022 - 06.2023
Social Media Manager
Spartan Combat
01.2022 - 03.2023
Business Owner
Heavyweight Nation
03.2019 - Current
BBA - Marketing
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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