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Larisa Elzon-Kaya

Marketing Communications & Social Media Specialist
Naples,FL

Summary

Creative Social Media Manager experienced in managing social media programs across various consumer properties. Proactive, performance-driven and hardworking individual talented in strategic planning and social marketing evaluation. Computer proficient and tech-savvy with proven track record of curating and creating effective web content and audience engagement techniques.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2

Languages

Work History

Social Media & Communications Specialist

The Club at the Strand
Naples, FL
06.2020 - Current
  • Work directly with COO and Department heads to ensure timely and appropriate communication regarding special events and services offered at The Club.
  • Execute all communication strategies that drive communication efforts of The Club and focus on brand building.
  • Utilize social media platforms to ensure new and existing members develop relationships, experience superior, personalized service, and participate in variety of programs and events that will enrich their lifestyles.
  • Design, write and create all content for daily newsletter email campaigns to members in effort to build meaningful connections and encourage members to become involved in The Club and community.
  • Create and publish all promotional materials for all departments, via Adobe In Design and Canva to inspire member appreciation.
  • Create events and member notifications via Northstar Club Management software
  • Collaborate with Food and Banquet and Special Events and created menu designs.
  • Draft statements, Member communications and regulations as needed for COO.
  • Manage and create Club website content and images
  • Increased customer engagement through social media.
  • Monitored and elevated online presence of company's brand, engaged with users and strengthened customer relationships.
  • Developed marketing content, promotional materials and advertisements to drive brand awareness along with website and social media traffic.

Marketing Director

Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt/Naples Family Fitness/ Vanderbilt Farmers Market
Naples, FL
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs for multiple brands, turning social media into social marketing.
  • Created dynamic marketing content, promotional materials and communication tools for various social media campaigns via Canva and Adobe Suite.
  • Obtained results using targeted social marketing leading to clicks to websites, increased visibility, growth in social media audiences and qualified leads.
  • Web content design, development and management.
  • Responsible for all copywriting, visual content & design for monthly newsletters for multiple brands.
  • Public relations and creation of marketing opportunities within community.
  • Prepared and executed outreach events that resulted in partnership-building
  • Email/text campaigns and alerts to new prospects, members and subscribers via Jonas Club Software.
  • Responsible for online reputation management and for improving ratings and rankings for brands.

Photography, Marketing, Social Media Consultant

Freelance
Naples, FL
09.2009 - Current

Brand building, graphic design, website content, newsletters, email campaigns, social media management and content curation and creation, network building and development, online reputation management. Photography and photo editing

Rural Carrier Associate

United States Postal Service
Naples, FL
01.2018 - 07.2018

Internet/Business Development Coordinator

Naples Nissan
Naples, FL
06.2014 - 04.2015

Director, Operations & New Media

Arts Alliance America
New York, NY
01.2003 - 08.2008

Publicity Manager

USA Films/ Universal Entertainment
New York, NY
06.2000 - 08.2002

Executive Assistant to the VP of Communications

Metropolitan Museum Of Art
New York, NY
09.1996 - 12.1999

Academic Marketing Copywriter

Penguin USA
New York, NY
06.1995 - 08.1996

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Art History

Hunter College, City University Of New York
New York, NY
08.1992 - 01.1994

Semester Abroad - Art History, Criticism, And Conservation

Richmond American International University
London, United Kingdom
06.1992 - 08.1992

Associate of Arts - Fine Arts, Art History

Fashion Institute Of Technology
New York, NY
08.1989 - 06.1991

Skills

    Social Media Management

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Timeline

Social Media & Communications Specialist

The Club at the Strand
06.2020 - Current

Marketing Director

Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt/Naples Family Fitness/ Vanderbilt Farmers Market
01.2019 - 01.2020

Rural Carrier Associate

United States Postal Service
01.2018 - 07.2018

Internet/Business Development Coordinator

Naples Nissan
06.2014 - 04.2015

Photography, Marketing, Social Media Consultant

Freelance
09.2009 - Current

Director, Operations & New Media

Arts Alliance America
01.2003 - 08.2008

Publicity Manager

USA Films/ Universal Entertainment
06.2000 - 08.2002

Executive Assistant to the VP of Communications

Metropolitan Museum Of Art
09.1996 - 12.1999

Academic Marketing Copywriter

Penguin USA
06.1995 - 08.1996

Bachelor of Arts - Art History

Hunter College, City University Of New York
08.1992 - 01.1994

Semester Abroad - Art History, Criticism, And Conservation

Richmond American International University
06.1992 - 08.1992

Associate of Arts - Fine Arts, Art History

Fashion Institute Of Technology
08.1989 - 06.1991
Larisa Elzon-KayaMarketing Communications & Social Media Specialist