Digital Marketing Strategist by Mel Seamon-JohnsonDigital Marketing Strategist by Mel Seamon-Johnson

Digital Marketing Strategist

Mel Seamon-Johnson

Mel Seamon-Johnson

Digital Marketing Specialist

Industry: Live Events, Retail Markets, Experiential Marketing

Business Objective

Holiday Soul Nutcracker Market sought to increase ticket sales, expand digital reach, and improve paid advertising performance for its annual multi-day holiday market. The challenge was driving measurable growth within a limited ad budget while balancing brand awareness, community engagement, and conversion-focused marketing across multiple platforms.

My Role

I led the digital marketing strategy and execution across Instagram, Facebook, and paid advertising, with responsibility for audience growth, content direction, ad performance optimization, and conversion tracking. I oversaw campaign planning, platform-specific strategy, and performance analysis to ensure marketing efforts directly supported ticket sales and attendance goals.

Strategy & Execution

Managed end-to-end social media strategy and daily content across Instagram and Facebook
Developed platform-specific content to drive awareness, engagement, and ticket conversions
Planned and executed email marketing campaigns to nurture interest, announce milestones, and drive ticket purchases
Designed conversion-focused paid ad campaigns and optimized targeting and creative
Implemented retargeting strategies to capture high-intent audiences
Coordinated on-site marketing initiatives to reinforce digital messaging and enhance attendee experience
Integrated on-site promotions with digital channels to encourage real-time engagement and social sharing
Monitored performance across channels and adjusted strategy based on conversion data and engagement trends

Results & Impact

15% increase in ticket sales driven by integrated digital and on-site marketing
25% growth on Instagram, strengthening brand awareness and audience engagement
40% performance increase on Facebook, improving reach and community interaction
33% ad conversion rate, reflecting efficient targeting and messaging alignment
Stronger audience engagement before, during, and after the event
Established a scalable marketing framework for future events
This case demonstrates my ability to manage and integrate multiple marketing channels, including social media, email marketing, paid media, and on-site marketing, into a cohesive strategy that drives measurable results. By aligning messaging across the full customer journey, I increased ticket sales and engagement while building a sustainable foundation for future event growth.
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Posted Jan 15, 2026

Led digital marketing to boost ticket sales and engagement for a holiday market event.