Social Content Lead - Career Contessa

Michelle Leighton

Grew Reels impressions from a few thousand to 5.5 million in one year — a 110% YOY increase 🏆

Background:

Career Contessa is a women-focused career development platform offering a blend of personalized coaching, on-demand learning, and community support.
In my role as Social Content Lead at Career Contessa, I was responsible for a blend of social media mangement and content creation, focusing primarily on Instagram Reels. From brainstorming to delivery, I handled every aspect of short-form video management – strategizing, scripting, filming, editing, and posting.
My approach? A mix of strategic planning and creativity, focusing on authentic problems encountered by audience and offering steps to solve them. Collaborating closely with the team, I ensured our content remained aligned with Career Contessa's mission of supporting individuals on their career journeys.
One of the most rewarding aspects of my role was reading the comments and stories from our audience, witnessing firsthand how our content positively impacted their careers.

Results:

Led a full content revamp on Instagram and Reels, increasing Reels views to 5.5M in 2023 and a 110% YoY increase in video performance.
Drove a 477% increase in engagement by focusing on relatable, human-first storytelling.
Increased job board CTR to 21.4%, significantly boosting traffic and conversions to the Career Contessa website.

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Posted Mar 8, 2024

As the Social Content Lead at Career Contessa, I'm responsible for the creation of daily Instagram Reels and TikTok content providing career tips and guidance!

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