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ALESSANDRA POLLARE

ALESSANDRA POLLARE

Raleigh,NC

Summary

Passionate content strategist skilled in developing strategies for Fortune 500 clients, start-ups, and mid-sized businesses alike. Proven success in conceptualizing, developing and writing content that engages audiences, surpasses industry standard engagement rates, and builds interest and trust in brands. Detail-oriented, perceptive and systematic in reviewing and editing content. Strong communication and relationship-building skills. Seasoned people manager.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Reputation Content Strategy Lead

SeaWorld
Raleigh, NC
08.2021 - 07.2023
  • Developed and led all animal-related content and strategy across 12 parks, and directly oversaw masterbrand social channels
  • Doubled follower growth on masterbrand Instagram and TikTok channels in under 6 months by revamping content strategy
  • Maintained above industry average engagement rates across managed channels monthly
  • Led blog content strategy, influencer strategy, industry partner communications, and other digital content strategies
  • Provided critical oversight for crisis communications and PR/earned media strategy building centered around brand storytelling and reputation management
  • Oversaw social media and SEO agencies

Director, Brand Marketing & Communications

Happy Wax/Bootstrap Brands
Durham, NC
04.2020 - 07.2021

Tripled company sales in 2020 by:

  • Developing new social media, influencer & email content marketing strategies
  • Introducing media relations and other PR activities to marketing strategy
  • Overseeing new TV/OTT and social advertising campaigns
  • Creating new products, deals and promotions
  • Completely revamping email and social media marketing campaigns to increase engagement and drastically improved open and click-through rates with new content offerings
  • Member of the senior leadership team and drove big-picture strategic thinking, managed marketing budgets, and oversaw the company's future direction.

Content & Community Management Lead

Edelman
Washington, DC
11.2017 - 11.2019
  • Directed all digital content strategy and execution for our Fortune 500 clients
  • Led the highest grossing team (as the youngest team lead) of nine copywriters and oversaw website, social and email content development
  • Served as editor and final oversight for all digital content coming out of the office
  • Worked intimately with Performance Marketing and Insights & Analytics teams to assess efficacy of and optimize content campaigns
  • Primary strategic counselor to clients on digital content strategy, social media community management, owned media content (web and blog) and important platform and content trends.

Corporate Communications & Social Media Associate

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK
Washington, DC
08.2015 - 11.2017
  • Led the company's corporate social media strategy
  • Increased social followings by 20% each year and tripled impressions year over year
  • Developed Executive Leadership Team and other internal stakeholders' social strategies as needed
  • Was responsible for all reporting and analysis, as well as drafting social toolkits
  • Wrote company blog posts and helped draft Executive communications.

Account Manager

The Pollack Pr Marketing Group
New York, NY
09.2012 - 07.2015
  • Led the NY office's digital practice, including social media strategy and execution, website design, longform content development, copywriting and branding
  • Day to day contact for the agency's two largest grossing clients.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
05-2011

Skills

  • Content Strategy
  • Copywriting and Editing
  • Content Marketing
  • Community Engagement
  • Brand Messaging
  • Influencer Collaboration
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Press Release Writing
  • Digital Marketing
  • Email Campaigns
  • Brand Development
  • Social Media Management

Skills And Talents - Programs And Platforms

Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X (Twitter), Snapchat, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube, Reddit, Tumblr, Vimeo, Flickr, Sprinklr, Khoros, WordPress, TweetDeck, HootSuite, Cision, Critical Mention, PR Newswire, Wrike, Asana, Creative Suite, Elements, True, Can navigate and edit basic HTML and CSS.

Portfolio Link

Portfolio Link - password: APstrategy2

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Reputation Content Strategy Lead

SeaWorld
08.2021 - 07.2023

Director, Brand Marketing & Communications

Happy Wax/Bootstrap Brands
04.2020 - 07.2021

Content & Community Management Lead

Edelman
11.2017 - 11.2019

Corporate Communications & Social Media Associate

Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK
08.2015 - 11.2017

Account Manager

The Pollack Pr Marketing Group
09.2012 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Arts - English

James Madison University
ALESSANDRA POLLARE