JES
CERVANTES
jescacervantes@gmail.com | @jescajesca
HIGHLIGHTS
• Ambitious, self-directed social media marketing and advertising professional with 9 years of experience and a passion for social content strategy and campaign development
• Extensive experience identifying real-time cultural moments, data and insights to capitalize on brand-building opportunities and new programs across platforms
• Conscientious, self-directed deadline performer who works well under pressure
• Team leader with strong interpersonal, collaborative and organizational skills
EXPERIENCE
Razorfish | July 2022 to present | Associate Director, Social Content and Engagement Strategy
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Provides creative team with strategic insight to develop social campaigns and initiatives for Stellantis
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Works closely across disciplines to incorporate brand storytelling, promise and pillars into content, ensuring brand identity and engagement
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Razorfish | December 2021 to July 2022 | Social Content and Engagement Strategist
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Partnered with analytics team to identify insights for ongoing evolution of social strategies for Stellantis
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Took the lead on developing cultural and diversity POVs for multiple brands
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Movement Strategy | May 2021 to December 2021 | Senior Social Content Supervisor
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Led team in strategic content planning and ideation for Amazon Originals and evergreen content across the Amazon Prime Video brand including content curators and influencers
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Managed team of strategists; oversaw project timelines, resource allocation and performance evaluations
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Directed team and client in social media crises
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Movement Strategy | December 2020 to May 2021 | Social Content Producer
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Planned content calendar of 300+ assets of content for Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook in Airtable
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Managed day-to-day relationship with several clients, trafficking multiple assets and copy daily
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Movement Strategy | December 2019 to December 2020 | Social Media Manager & Strategist ​
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Provided reactive content ideas based on trending content: foresees concept from ideation to creation
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Published and QC 6-10+ pieces of content per day
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Worked with data and insights team to identify insights for weekly, monthly reports for ongoing evolution of social platform strategies
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Fact & Fiction | January 2019 to December 2019 | Social Media Manager
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Collaborates with internal departments — creative, production and account departments — to generate and execute social-first content across all major platforms to meet and exceed content objectives, including building follower growth and increasing engagement and viewership goals
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Responsible for all aspects of social content strategy, including development, execution and optimization
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Plans, schedules and publishes culturally/brand relevant, original, high-quality content using editorial calendars and content management systems such as Spredfast, Hootsuite and Later
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Leads team in developing social ideas and ad campaigns based on data internet trends, best practices
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Monitors native platform analytics and NetBase; oversees monthly reporting, communicating results to internal and client teams
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Serves as brand voice through community management and audience engagement
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Razorfish | November 2017 to present | Social Media Analyst
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Developed social strategy for engagement activations, amplification initiatives and influencer partnerships for multifaceted national brand campaigns
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Independently managed client’s organic social platforms by identifying integration points across the brand to create an overarching content strategy and editorial calendar
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Oversaw social advertising campaigns on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, including paid strategy and budget allocation for real-time content at live events
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Prepared flash reports on social performance, competitive research and industry trends to help inform clients’ business decisions
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Managed day-to-day relationship with client; trafficked deliverables, managed timelines and led bi-weekly status calls
Razorfish| May 2017 to November 2017 | Social Media Coordinator
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Helped launch and manage Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and community website for clients
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Worked daily with social, creative and account teams to ensure organic social and ad campaigns met messaging, strategy and creative goals
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Proactively used social listening tools to monitor internet trends, news and conversations within brand communities to provide insights for improving social content, blog posts to enhance program success
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USA TODAY | June 2014 to April 2017 | Community Manager
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Curated and verified user-generated photos with high-virality potential for USA TODAY social media and digital platforms
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Worked closely with Audience Engagement Editor, video production and graphic design teams to assist in content creation
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Ensured a consistent, on-strategy brand voice across social platforms
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Oversaw editorial calendar, developing content strategies and identifying engagement opportunities
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Grew Your Take Facebook following 300%; Instagram 175%
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Revived USA TODAY’s Pinterest page and grew audience by 68% from fall 2014 to spring 2016
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Trained new staff members in UGC best practices and maintaining brand voice
New Mexico State University | The Round Up | July 2012 to May 2014
Editor-In-Chief
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Established publication’s direction and mission
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Oversaw day-to-day editorial operations of print edition and digital platforms
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Authored, edited articles for print and online editions
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Coached staff on editorial ethics, editing and writing
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Enforced journalism best-practices policies
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Integrated social media campaigns
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Coordinated with marketing department on promotional opportunities, such as contests and giveaways
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Served as publication’s primary public representative at university events
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Social Media Ambassador; Paper and Packaging Board/Paper and Packaging – How Life Unfolds™ at SXSW- March 2016
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Photographer/Brand Ambassador for Organ Mountain Outfitters – September 2016 to present
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Launched/Media Relations for Agape Free Market – September 2015 to present
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Freelance Writer/Photographer; Las Cruces Magazine – October 2013 to June 2014
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Intern; San Antonio Express-News – May 2013 to August 2013
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Editor-In-Chief ; The Merge – January 2013 to May 2013
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Executive News Producer; The Round Up – January 2012 to May 2012
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Staff Writer; The Round Up – April 2011 to January 2012
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
B.A., Journalism and Mass Communications; Dean's List
New Mexico State University
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SKILLS
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Proficient in social media management systems: Spredfast, Hootsuite, Airtable and Later
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Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress and Microsoft Office
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Proficient in collaboration tools, such as Slack, Google Docs and Dropbox
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