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I led social media strategy for 6 entertainment and lifestyle brands in Dubai simultaneously, managing a combined following of 990K+ across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. The brands: Dubai Parks & Resorts (223K), Real Madrid World Dubai (222K), Motiongate Dubai (160K), The View at The Palm (160K), The Green Planet Dubai (121K), and Riverland Dubai (106K). I wasn't just posting. I built the content strategies, briefed the creative team, directed the creative direction on shoots, managed content calendars, ran performance analytics, and handled all stakeholder communication. Six different brand voices, six different audiences, all running at the same time. Now I work with founders, business owners, and brands who want their social media to actually do something. Not just look pretty. Not just fill a feed. But position them clearly, grow an engaged audience, and turn followers into clients. What I do best: social media strategy, personal brand building, content creation (Reels, carousels, video, UGC), and marketing consulting for people who are serious about growing online. I'm also building my own personal brand @chane.talks from zero as a live case study, so I practice everything I preach. If you want someone who brings strategy and ideas, not just execution, send me a message.

The marketer brands call when they need clarity, consistency, and someone who can actually pull it all together. Hi, I’m Tarryn. With 20+ years of marketing experience, brands are supported with clear strategy, consistent messaging, and a voice that sounds human. This work blends marketing strategy, copywriting, graphic design, SEO optimization, and website creation to build brands that look good and perform well. From refining messaging to building or optimizing websites, every touchpoint is designed to connect the big picture with the details that drive results. Behind the scenes, strong foundations keep everything running smoothly: • Digital Asset Management (DAM) & Digital Librarianship Hundreds of thousands of assets organized in Canto at 2U, with clear structures, naming systems, and style guides acting as a single source of truth. Scalable taxonomy and metadata systems also developed for a growing U.S. video library. • Brand Systems, Graphic Design & Templates Brand guidelines, visual systems, templates, and marketing assets that keep everything consistent and polished. • Marketing Support, SEO & Website Management Content calendars, email flows, social copy, SEO-driven content, website builds (Shopify & Wix), UX/navigation, and ongoing optimization. Services Snapshot: * Marketing Strategy & Brand Positioning * SEO Optimization & Content Structure * Website Creation & Optimization (Shopify, Wix) * Graphic Design & Brand Systems * Digital Asset Management (DAM) & Taxonomy * Content, Email Marketing & Social Media Support Clients can expect clear communication, proactive project management, and high-quality work without micromanagement. Big-picture thinking paired with hands-on execution - keeping brands clear, consistent, and stress-free. Feel free to connect anytime. 🙂

I’m an Expert-Vetted marketing specialist with 10+ years of agency and in-house experience, helping organisations turn complex ideas into clear, compelling marketing that drives action. I work best with clients who need more than “just content” - those looking for strategic thinking, structure, and confident execution, particularly in regulated, technical, or multi-market environments. What I help with: • Marketing strategy & campaign planning • Research-led content and thought leadership • Brand positioning and messaging • Senior-level copywriting (web, editorial, campaigns, email) • Go-to-market and launch support • Event and stakeholder communications Why clients hire me: 1. I combine strategy + execution, so you don’t need multiple freelancers 2. I’m experienced in high-stakes, regulated sectors (finance, healthcare, public sector) 3. I reduce decision-making load by being proactive, structured, and clear 4. I communicate well with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Selected career highlights: • Campaign Manager for the HSBC Expat Explorer Survey - the world’s largest and longest-running global expat survey (20,000+ respondents) • Shortlisted for PR Moment Financial Services Campaign of the Year. • Led and hosted a high-end client hospitality event with Michel Roux Jr., achieving 100% guest satisfaction • Part of the Jersey Finance team awarded CIM "Best Use of PR" award • Managed festival artist liaison and logistics for major acts including Rudimental, Dizzee Rascal, and Ellie Goulding • Award-winning creative writer (Haymarket Publishing Group). Industries & Markets: Financial Services · Healthcare · Technology · Professional Services · Government · Startups & Scale-ups (B2B & B2C) · E-commerce. How I work: I’m collaborative, organised, and commercially minded. I plan clearly, communicate progress proactively, and use tools like ClickUp and Slack to keep work moving efficiently. What my clients say: “Perfect Upworker.” “Great attention to detail and high-quality right on time.” “Hannah went above and beyond - we hired her again immediately.” “Hannah's writing voice sings in unison with our company.” Keywords: Marketing Strategy, Campaign Management, Content Strategy, Copywriting (Senior), Thought Leadership, Financial Services Marketing, Research & Insights, Brand Messaging, Event Management.

Your brand has a great product. The visuals just aren't saying that yet. I build the visual world your brand lives in and I make sure it performs. Whether you need a campaign that stops people mid-scroll, a brand identity that feels like a world rather than a logo, or Meta ads that convert without looking like ads, I bring a filmmaker's eye to every brief. A decade directing campaigns for Absa, Nedbank and DStv taught me what makes something feel high production, intentional and worth remembering. That same instinct is what I bring to every brand world, campaign image and performance creative I produce. What I do: — Brand world development. Visual identity, campaign imagery, product photography, mood and texture. Everything your brand needs to feel like something. — Performance creative for Meta and Instagram. Static ads, carousel creative, UGC-style content and direct response copy. Built to convert. Designed to not look like everything else. — Campaign creative direction. From brief to execution. I find the human truth inside your product and build creative around that not around templates. The vision, the taste and the storytelling are human. The execution is fast. 100% Job Success. Top Rated on Upwork. If your brand deserves creative that actually does it justice, let's connect.

I’m a Digital Marketing Strategist & Implementation Specialist with 7+ years of experience helping businesses turn their marketing into a growth engine. Since 2018, I’ve worked with clients across the US, UK, and Europe, from startups to established brands, delivering strategies that don’t just look good on paper, but actually generate results. -> Social Media Marketing – Managed and scaled accounts with tailored content strategies that boosted engagement by over 60% and built loyal, converting audiences. -> Email Marketing & Automation – Designed high-performing campaigns with open rates above 30% and click-through rates 15% higher than industry benchmarks. -> Websites & Funnels – Optimized websites for traffic and conversions, driving up organic search by 68% on average through SEO and user-focused design. -> Marketing Strategy + Execution – From campaign planning to hands-on implementation, I streamline workflows, integrate automation, and deliver end-to-end systems that save costs and improve ROI. Clients trust me because I bring both big-picture strategy and practical execution. I’ve: -> Increased team efficiency by 25% and cut business overhead by 12% through smarter systems. -> Delivered 50+ successful campaigns across social, email, and paid ads. -> Built an 84% client retention rate through strong relationships, clear communication, and measurable results. If you’re looking for someone who can plan, execute, and deliver measurable growth across social media, email, and websites, let’s connect. I bring structure, creativity, and data-driven insight to every project - helping you go from scattered efforts to a streamlined system that works.

Your business runs on manual work. Leads come in—then nothing happens. Follow-ups are missed. Data sits in silos. Your team spends 40+ hours a week on repetitive tasks that a machine should handle. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: I build AI-powered automation systems that eliminate manual work, connect your tools, and turn clicks into revenue. No fluff. Just systems that work. 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐈 𝐀𝐦: 20+ years in IT and software development (worked for NYSE-listed companies including Betway, a €1.2B gaming firm). For the last 5+ years, I've focused exclusively on 𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐰-𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞/𝐧𝐨-𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬—building workflows that save money, cut costs, and deliver measurable results. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝: For Betway, I built AI systems that saved €𝟏𝟓𝟔𝐊 𝐢𝐧 𝟐 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 through fraud detection bots, risk screening automations, and chatbot workflows that replaced hundreds of manual hours. That's not theory—that's real ROI. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝: ➤ 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (n8n, Make, Zapier): Multi-step logic, API integrations, webhooks, error handling. ➤ 𝐀𝐈 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐬 & 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: Customer support, lead qualification, internal tools, ChatGPT/Claude integrations. ➤ 𝐆𝐨𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Funnels, CRM workflows, email/SMS campaigns, lead nurturing, appointment booking. ➤ 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬: Automated prospecting, enrichment, scoring, and handoff to sales. ➤ 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Marketing ops, finance, compliance, data pipelines. 𝐌𝐲 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡: I ask a lot of questions upfront because I solve 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 problem, not build random tech. I map the workflow, build it right, test it, and hand it over documented and ready to scale. 𝐌𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬𝐞𝐭: ● 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬: n8n, Make, Zapier ● 𝐀𝐈 & 𝐋𝐋𝐌𝐬: OpenAI API, GPT-4, Claude, LangChain ● 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐬: Dialogflow, Rasa, Botpress ● 𝐂𝐑𝐌 & 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: GoHighLevel (GHL), HubSpot, Pipedrive ● 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Webhooks, REST APIs, OAuth, Google Cloud 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐌𝐞: I'm not a "no-code guy" who connects two apps. I'm a systems architect who thinks like a business owner. I've built automations that saved six figures. I understand APIs, logic, edge cases, and what "production-ready" actually means. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞? Let's talk about your workflow. I'll ask questions, map the solution, and build something that actually works. 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑 ➤ 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 • n8n workflows: multi-step logic, routers, loops, conditionals, error handling • Make scenarios: complex automations, API integrations, data transformation • Zapier automations: app connections, triggers, actions, multi-step workflows • Webhook design & REST API integrations (OAuth, JSON mapping) • Production-ready systems: monitoring, logging, retry logic, scaling ➤ 𝐀𝐈 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐬 & 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 • ChatGPT/Claude integrations into workflows and chatbots • Customer support chatbots (Dialogflow, Rasa, Botpress) • Lead qualification bots (automated screening, scoring, handoff) • Internal tool bots (data lookup, process automation, Q&A) • AI tools to automate repetitive tasks and decision-making workflows ➤ 𝐆𝐨𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 (𝐆𝐇𝐋) 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 • GHL account setup, sub-accounts, domains, calendar sync • Sales funnels, landing pages, websites, forms • CRM workflows: pipelines, tags, segmentation, automation • Email/SMS campaigns: triggers, sequences, personalization • GHL + ChatGPT integrations (AI-powered workflows) ➤ 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 • Marketing operations: campaign tracking, reporting, data sync • Finance automation: invoice processing, payment tracking • Compliance automation: data validation, audit trails, risk screening • Sales ops: pipeline management, deal tracking, forecasting 𝐊𝐄𝐘𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐒 n8n automation, Make workflows, Zapier automation, workflow automation, API integration, webhook automation, REST API, business process automation, marketing automation, lead generation, lead nurturing, AI chatbot, ChatGPT integration, OpenAI API, GoHighLevel automation, GHL workflows, GHL funnels, CRM automation, email automation, SMS automation, appointment booking, sales automation, customer support automation, AI agent, conversational AI, Dialogflow, Rasa, Botpress, data pipeline, ETL automation, no-code automation, low-code automation, process automation, operational efficiency, automation expert.