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Samantha Figueroa

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CORE COMPETENCIES

Brand message development, content writing, social media strategy, public relations, strategic communications, email marketing, demand generation, marketing automation, SEO and paid search, influencer marketing, event planning

EXPERIENCE
Brand Manager, AffiniPay
​January 2018 - December 2019

 

  • Led cross-functional teams in integrated campaigns driving LawPay brand story, resulting in 38%+ year-over-year growth

  • Built brand messaging and campaign frameworks, developed and maintained editorial calendars

  • Wrote and launched new drip campaigns focusing on product features to qualify leads and increase conversions

  • Managed $1,00,000+ annual budget for marketing activities including demand generation activities and content development

  • Collaborated with digital agency partner in brand’s paid search and first-ever ABM campaign program

  • Partnered with sales, product marketing, and client success to ensure a seamless experience from new lead to customer advocacy

 

 

Marketing Manager, NurturMe 

October 2016 - December 2017

  • Managed $500,000 budget for annual marketing plan for CPG startup across digital, print, retail, e-commerce and events

  • Directed relaunch of brand messaging and creative including package design, supervising agency partners

  • Amplified brand’s influencer and partnership strategy, and PR, securing sponsorships with SXSW and the Autism Hope Alliance

  • Increased brand presence across all channels resulting in 10MM+ impressions and leading to a 127% year-over-year growth

  • Led field marketing and retail programs including monthly trade shows, weekly demos, sampling, and couponing

 
Contributing Beauty Editor, The Vanity Report for The LV Guide

February 2015 - August 2017

 

  • Contributed weekly articles to TODAY Show stylist Lilliana Vazquez’s website for 250K monthly visitors­­­

  • Fostered relationships with beauty industry publicists and experts, and conduct interviews

 

 

Digital Content Strategist, Latinworks 

​May 2013 - September 2017

 

Clients: Anheuser-Busch, Target, Kimberly-Clarke, PepsiCo, Lowe’s, Texas Lottery, Dominos, Voto Latino
 

  • Developed paid and organic digital and social media content strategies that drove engagement and brand affinity cross-culturally

  • Supervised production process from brief to execution, providing direction to internal teams, ensuring client goals were exceeded

  • Led influencer outreach programs for categories including fashion, beauty, entertainment, and lifestyle

  • Spearheaded relaunch of Kimberly-Clarke content strategy, resulting in 40K+ organic fan growth and 130% engagement increase

 
Social Media Manager, Executive Assistant, Pamella Roland

​January 2012 - April 2013

 

  • Developed and executed design house’s social media strategy, including real-time content for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

  • Organically grew brand’s Twitter and Facebook audiences by more than 100% in seven months

  • Maintained and optimized brand website, coordinated model casting sessions, market week and photoshoots

  • Tracked company press and managed distribution of stylist samples with external PR agency

Account Coordinator, Sunwest Communications 

​October 2009 - December 2011

 

  • Developed strategic communications campaigns and press materials for corporate, education and philanthropic clients

  • Successfully led projects as sole client contact for 3-month interim, resulting in promotion to firm’s largest account (ExxonMobil)

  • Planned annual special events and community fundraisers for 25 to 1300+ attendees, including the ExxonMobil DREAM Tour

  • Established firm’s first-ever social media team and spearheaded agency’s bilingual outreach programs

University of Texas at Austin

May 2009

 

Bachelor of Science, Advertising
Minor in Art History
GPA: 3.4

EDUCATION
LANGUAGES
Full Spanish proficiency  

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