Vanditha Itikala
Columbus,Ohio
Summary
Passionate and creative digital marketer with a can-do attitude and energetic personality. Skilled in increasing brand awareness and enhancing public relations. Works quickly with great attention to detail and offers superb writing and editing skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Media Marketing Intern
BRIDGE2Health
Columbus, USA
01.2019 - 12.2023
- Collaborated with the supervisor to discuss the company's marketing needs, objectives, and goals.
- Crafted impactful social media posts on Instagram and Facebook, and wrote compelling posts and presentations.
- Proposed innovative strategies to boost social media outreach and meet marketing objectives, fostering growth in its online community.
- Conducted in-depth research on social media practices in intergenerational organizations, leveraging insights to enhance the online brand.
- Achieved a 30% increase in engagement on Instagram and a 40% increase on Facebook.
- Generated impactful visuals and presentations derived from community-based research to showcase at global conferences for non-profit executives.
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS
BuckeyeThon
Columbus, USA
09.2019 - 12.2022
- Enhanced member engagement by drafting weekly agendas and emails for committee updates.
- Managed and maintained the BuckeyeThon website on Drupal, ensuring a cohesive online presence by incorporating relevant input.
- Recruited 5700 students through strategic tabling and social media promotions, contributing to a $1.6 million fundraiser for pediatric cancer research.
- Worked collaboratively with other departments to coordinate activities that impacted operations.
- Led a committee to foster efficient team collaboration, overseeing regular meetings and managing task assignments for streamlined organizational execution.
ACADEMIC TUTOR
Best Brains
Columbus, USA
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Instructed 15-20 students in Math and English, catering to a wide range of grade levels from first through seventh.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and progress reports.
- Provided consistent updates to administrators regarding student progress and proactively resolved any issues related to missing or inaccurate materials.
Education
B.A. - Strategic Communication
The Ohio State University
Columbus, USA12-2023
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Canva
- Adobe Photoshop
- Google Applications
- Drupal
- Content Creation
- Social Media Marketing
- Professional Writing
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Attention to Detail
- Creativity
- Time Management
Projects
KEY PROJECT 1: Developing a Marketing Campaign for a Client | The Ohio State University
- Collaborated with Bite This by Annie, a Columbus-based food business who was the client for the class project.
- Crafted a solid marketing proposal with a team tailored to Annie's marketing needs and future goals and received her inputs on the designed proposal.
- Conducted research on effective marketing strategies that accomplish given goals and objectives and applied those strategies while designing the proposal.
- Presented to the client at the end of the semester about their requirements and needs and our team's marketing proposal to fulfill those needs.
KEY PROJECT 2: Writing News Articles for The Lantern | The Ohio State University
- Brainstormed news-worthy and human-interest stories and ideas to write news articles for The Lantern.
- Interviewed individuals working at The Lantern about their experiences, memories and stories during their time at The Lantern.
- Wrote compelling, thoughtful news articles in AP Style to be published in The Lantern by integrating professional writing and journalism principles.
- Edited and proofread the written news articles as well as peers' drafted news articles.
KEY PROJECT 3: Website Management | The Ohio State University
- Maintained Ohio State University's website through Drupal to be up-to-date, accurate and cohesive., Incorporated feedback and updates from Ohio State University officials and implemented their requests while creating website content.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Telugu
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
ACADEMIC TUTOR
Best Brains
02.2022 - 09.2022
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS
BuckeyeThon
09.2019 - 12.2022
Social Media Marketing Intern
BRIDGE2Health
01.2019 - 12.2023
B.A. - Strategic Communication
The Ohio State University
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