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Motivated and creative Content & Social Media Manager with a background in psychology and a strong passion for digital storytelling. Experienced in managing multi-platform strategies, creating engaging content, and building authentic online communities that drive growth. Recognized for strong communication skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to translate brand vision into impactful visual and written content.

Find me 🟦in: /mariefostercreative 🔄 Last updated 20th March 2025 👋 About me 👋 I am a freelance Creative Strategist and Marketeer with over 11 years of industry experience working on large and small brands from both in-house and ad agency set-ups. I am a marketing all-rounder with experience in both strategic and creative "big thinking", as well as hands-on experience in design, analytics, email marketing, and social media management (paid and organic). I love to work with start-ups on creating a well-rounded marketing strategy to achieve your goals, and also have a particular specialism with social media campaigns (paid and unpaid). I thrive with variety and am excited by big challenges. I believe that my varied skillset and passion for problem solving makes me an ideal fit for small charities or start-ups who need a determined all-rounder to make impactful KPI-driven campaigns. My relevant education and experience: • BA Honours Creative Advertising Degree (Lincoln University), Foundation Art & Design degree (Central St. Martins, London). • Freelance Art Director at various ad agencies: DLKW Lowe, Quiet Storm, Isobel, IRIS Worldwide, Blue Hive, GTB / Ogilvy. (2 years). Developing advertising campaigns across a range of channels. • Worked for 4.5 years as an Art Director and single creative working on social & campaigns for Ford Motor Company, South West Trains, Guide Dogs for the Blind, and Wrap-up London. Covering a range of TV, Radio, Print, PR, Social Media, digital marketing, online advertising, and non-traditional campaigns. • Launched and managed the organic social media channels (paid and organic) for several small brands as a freelance marketing and social media consultant (VA Institute Australia, Village Leathers London, Just Move in). Coming up with a new brand image for Village Leathers and JMI, creating design and copy guidelines to be used across all channels. • Employed for 3 years at CLUSE watches as a Senior Social Media Specialist and copywriter leading a team of 4 social media managers and designers. Coming up with the strategies and creative concepts for all social platforms and creating content for email marketing. • At Generation UK & Ireland (employed for 2 years) I led the creation and implementation of the organisations first marketing strategy and managed all executions across organic and paid social channels, eventually hiring a marketing team. This included creating the marketing strategy, creating content and posting to all social media channels, creating weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress reports and adapting the strategy based on learnings, creating an automated email marketing flow for our subscribers and writing all emails, creating a paid marketing strategy and executing it across social media and Google Ad Words. • Content creator for Howsy and Upad. Creating blog, website and email content for landlords. • Launching marketing strategy for Parcelist (USA Start -up). Here's some of my results: • Won a new client (South West Trains) for Ad Agency GTB with my pitch for the “Adless Ad Campaign”. I became the lead creative on this account for the following years the client remained with us. • Created the most engaged with Social Media post of all time for Ford Motor Company (Europe) with an astonishing 42% engagement rate. (Industry benchmark is 2%). • Won YCN award for best campaign and achieved several in-book D&AD awards as well as important contributions to Cannes Lions winning campaign entires. • Grew the organic social media following for Generation UK & Ireland by 500% in 6 months. • Several creative community competition wins with organisations such as She Says and One Minute Briefs. • Increased conversions from marketing by 40% in one year for Generation UK. • Created a 155% increase in transactions from organic social media for CLUSE watches and jewellery • Earned 7.7K in just 3 weeks with new social media assets for digital marketing (CLUSE Watches and Jewellery). • Increased comments by 74% and overall engagement by 34% (CLUSE watches and jewellery). • As lead creative on a charity campaign for wrap-up London with £0 budget, I created organic “buzz” through organic social media channels, influencer outreach, PR stunts, and using free ad space in Time Out and the Metro to reach 4.1M users organically and receive 23K coat donations within just one week. I am open to work and would love to chat to you about your brief - Come say hi! I am able to visit offices in the UK or the Netherlands, cadence to be negotiated per client.

Hi, I’m Aleksandra - a content creator and digital marketer helping hospitality, travel, and wellness brands look good, feel real, and attract the right people. ✨ What I do: 📸 Photography & Video Production – authentic visuals for Instagram, Facebook & websites. 📱 Social Media Management – posts, reels, engagement & growth strategy. ✍️ Content Creation & SEO Writing – captions & newsletters that convert. 📧 Email Marketing – build loyal audiences and repeat bookings. 💡 Branding & Content Strategy – create a consistent identity and tone that sets your brand apart. Certified in Online Marketing (NTI, Netherlands), I blend creative visuals with proven marketing strategy to help your brand grow with purpose. If you want a brand that looks good, feels authentic, and connects with people - let’s make it happen.

I help founder-led beauty, wellness, and lifestyle brands build the strategic foundation they need to grow with intention. From brand positioning and visual identity to social media, content, and influencer strategy. With 9+ years of experience working with US-based CPG brands, I specialize in the categories where brand feeling drives purchasing decisions. My clients are typically small to mid-sized brands who are ready to move beyond guesswork and build something that actually delivers. A few brands that I've worked with: * Tower 28 Beauty * Ciele Cosmetics * Mocktail Club * Movember * Gillette * noissue packaging How I work: I start by auditing what exists, researching the competitive landscape, and identifying whitespace. From there I build positioning strategy grounded in where the market is and where it's going. Then I develop the frameworks your brand needs to show up consistently: visual style guides, social and influencer strategies, content calendars, and analytics best practices. What I can help you with: * Brand audits & competitive analysis * Brand positioning & visual identity * Social media & content strategy * Influencer & creator strategy * UGC strategy & creator partnerships * Content ideation & sample content calendars

 A note on location: I'm an American based in Amsterdam, working remotely with US clients with flexible hours that overlap with US time zones. English is my first language, and so is understanding the cultural nuance that makes American consumers actually connect with a brand. For international brands looking to enter or grow in the US market, that's a meaningful advantage. If you're a founder building something you believe in and need a strategic partner who can meet you at the vision stage, I'd love to connect.

Hi there :) My name is Sonia – I'm a freelance designer specializing in aligning bespoke digital assets with your unique brand story. While I've worked with brands across various industries, my true calling involves supporting businesses focused on both body and mind care. Over the years, I've successfully curated content for spiritual mentors, yoga instructors, wellness coaches, nutritionists, supplement brands, nutritionists and even psychologists - fine-tuning my design approach to this transformative field. Besides, as a female entrepreneur myself, I particularly enjoy collaborating with other female-owned businesses, bringing their unique visions to life in the digital space. With 5 years of experience evolving from digital content design to UX specialization, my approach is about more than just aesthetics: working with me means getting a dedicated designer who understands both your target needs and Instagram's visual requirements - I believe it's my true calling to create unique, on-brand content that helps you stand out in the digital community. Ready to create something extraordinary together? My agenda is open to take in new clients!

Need someone who gets social media in 2026? I help small businesses, startups, and personal brands build a clear, consistent presence online through strategic content, brand storytelling, and real engagement. Whether you’re starting from scratch or need help refining your Instagram and Facebook presence, I create content that speaks to your audience and grows trust. Here’s how I can help: ✅ Clarifying your brand voice & visual style ✅ Content calendars built for real connection ✅ Instagram Reels & TikToks that match your vibe ✅ Story ideas that create brand personality ✅ Branded Canva templates for posts & stories ✅ Engagement strategies to warm up your audience ✅ Repurposing content across IG, FB & TikTok I specialise in: → Instagram & Facebook → Content that builds awareness before conversion → Helping brands show up consistently & intentionally 💬 I’d love to hear about your brand and what kind of audience you want to reach. Let’s create scroll-stopping content that says something.