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Fify Loewen

Content Marketer & Photographer
Abbotsford,BC

Summary

Conversion-oriented social media marketing manager and photographer with 10+ years experience on various content teams. Grew engagement across social media channels by 365% with consistent engagement strategy. Identified more accurate target client base which increased donations by 15%.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Digital Communication Specialist

Canadian Feed the Children
Toronto, ON
08.2022 - Current
  • Created email fundraising campaigns that have resulted in a 300% increase in revenue from the previous month
  • Developed a social media strategy that grew engagement by 324% across the company's social media channels
  • Consolidated information from various sources to write SEO blog posts on important advocacy pieces which resulted in increased blog traffic.
  • Analyzed marketing plan and social media strategies to identify strategic weaknesses and make recommendations for improvements.
  • Analyzed and reported social media and online marketing campaign results.

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Archway Community Services
Abbotsford, BC
02.2021 - 08.2022
  • Developed social media strategy that increased followers by 50% across all platforms
  • Created press releases and announcements, newsletter articles and website copy.
  • Led marketing campaign that led to 100% increase in donations for program from previous year
  • Drove engagement on Facebook and Instagram by 50% within first 3 months and maintained consistent level of growth
  • Pitched, interviewed subjects, shot and edited video project on male sexual abuse survivors which went viral on Youtube and has over 2.4 million views and has garnered over 650 subscribers for channel in less than 1 year
  • Sourced vendors for services such as video production and materials to complete marketing objectives
  • Generated reports detailing campaign performance, client engagement and engagement trends
  • Implemented effective blog promotion strategy via back-linking, social media, working with other publishers, and via content syndication
  • Performed competitor analysis, keyword research, and SERP Analysis for inbound marketing blog efforts using Ahrefs
  • Tracked and reported on marketing campaign responses.
  • Designed and implemented brand guide to ensure published content is consistent, cohesive and recognizable online
  • Consulted with various departments and programs (90+) on their marketing needs and offered actionable solutions.

Brand Consultant

Self employed
Abbotsford, BC
12.2016 - 02.2021

Consulted with brands on their marketing needs

  • Successfully identified core message and target audience for personal finance brand, which led to increased brand awareness through local television and radio slots
  • Successfully provided guidance and support that helped sustainable brand figure out photography equipment needs. This allowed them to produce visuals that helped them tell their brand story on their various social media and web platforms, resulting in increase of followers by 10%
  • Strategically planned, implemented and monitored client's social media content and campaigns using complex editorial calendar

Owner/Photographer

Fify Loewen Photography
Gaborone, Botswana
08.2010 - 11.2016

Photography studio specializing in portrait photography

  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Designed Email Automation workflow via Convertkit to decrease conversion time for hot leads
  • Used storytelling on social media and increased bookings by 200%
  • Delivered TEDx talk because of strong online presence created for personal brand
  • Wrote blog post that led to interview with BBC

PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN

Ministry of Minerals, Energy & Water Affairs
Gaborone, Botswana
06.2009 - 07.2009

Provided administrative support to senior team members.

  • Wrote, designed and published 10 page internal newsletter distributed to 300+ employees.
  • Drafted and issued 5 press releases detailing relevant newsworthy information and supporting brand image, and worked with news media to spread positions.
  • Built and maintained relationships with various media houses
  • Created media kits and utilized promotional materials to meet specific strategic initiatives.

JUNIOR REPORTER INTERN

The Echo Newspaper
Gaborone, Botswana
05.2009 - 06.2009
  • Researched, interviewed, and wrote articles for newspaper
  • Landed front-page story in time there (unusual for interns)
  • Proofread news stories before print
  • Fact-checked breaking news headlines by performing background research, contacting experts or witnesses and conferring with editors to comply with legal boundaries for sensitive stories
  • Wrote news stories, developed leads and constructed headlines.

Education

BA Media Studies - Journalism And Public Relations

University of Botswana
Gaborone

Skills

Blog Writingundefined

Timeline

Digital Communication Specialist

Canadian Feed the Children
08.2022 - Current

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Archway Community Services
02.2021 - 08.2022

Brand Consultant

Self employed
12.2016 - 02.2021

Owner/Photographer

Fify Loewen Photography
08.2010 - 11.2016

PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERN

Ministry of Minerals, Energy & Water Affairs
06.2009 - 07.2009

JUNIOR REPORTER INTERN

The Echo Newspaper
05.2009 - 06.2009

BA Media Studies - Journalism And Public Relations

University of Botswana
Fify LoewenContent Marketer & Photographer