Ava Bridges
New York,NY
Summary
I am eager to leverage a deep passion for food and health & wellness, combined with strategic marketing and brand development to contribute to the growth and success of innovative companies that are creating healthier and happier lives for their consumers. With experience in working as a project manager and a creative writer and conceptor, I can seamlessly blend creative ideation with project management.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Manager & Copy Writer
Sawtooth
07.2022 - Current
- Recruited guests is join The Irresistible Factor Podcast (Founders, CEOs, and investors in the food & health/wellness space)
- Wrote weekly blogs and newsletters for The Irresistible Factor Podcast
- Wrote copy for email marketing & meta-ads
- Worked on campaign strategy for food and wellness brands
- Wrote manifestos and essence lines and worked on brand identity for health & wellness start-ups
- Community management on social platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and LinkedIn
- Conducted market research, analyzing competitor activities and industry trends to provide actionable insights
- Developed internal marketing campaigns
Freelance Project Manager
Gap
12.2020 - 05.2021
- Organized team and project schedules
- Helped to open projects and ensure project milestones were accurate
- Assisted in managing their project management platform
Producer
Thelab
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Worked closely with clients such as Pernod Ricard, Tempur-Pedic & Vira Bradley
- Worked across various project management platforms such as Slope, Slack, Brand Systems & Workamajig
- Worked on various projects such as POS, commercials, photo shoots, web advertisements, email blasts, and social content
- Managed communications between internal and external teams as well as clients
- Met with clients to review briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project
- Created project schedules
- Managed reviews, deadlines, and deliveries
Receptionist
Thelab
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Greeted clients, visitors, and employees
- Managed incoming phone calls, took messages, and transferred calls
- Coordinated and scheduled appointments, meetings, and conference room bookings
- Liaised with other departments to facilitate communication and information flow
- Helped organize office events
Education
Bachelor's - Nutriton & Health
Hunter College
NYC 12.2023
Certificate in Health Coaching
IIN (Institute For Integrative Nutrition)
Skills
- 4 years of experience in brand and product marketing
- Expertise in Comm, DTC, grocery, and CPG marketing
- Keen awareness of emerging trends in food, health, and wellness
- Adept at cross-functional collaboration and skilled in project management
- Demonstrated ability in creative ideation and campaign concepting
- Exceptional writing proficiency for effective communication and content creation
- Experienced in monitoring, reporting, and generating insights for brand activations and campaigns
- Can seamlessly blend creative ideation with strategic project management
- Self-motivated, "can do" attitude with a designer to foster a growth mindset
- Passionate about health and wellness and nutrition
Timeline
Community Manager & Copy Writer
Sawtooth
07.2022 - Current
Freelance Project Manager
Gap
12.2020 - 05.2021
Producer
Thelab
08.2018 - 08.2020
Receptionist
Thelab
08.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor's - Nutriton & Health
Hunter College
Certificate in Health Coaching
IIN (Institute For Integrative Nutrition)
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