Zara Ali
Social Media Manager
Profile
Creative and results-driven Social Media Manager with 4 years of experience building brand presence and driving engagement across multiple digital platforms. Successfully grew social media followings by over 300% and managed paid advertising budgets exceeding £600k annually. Proven expertise in trend-led content creation, influencer partnerships, and community management for fast-fashion and fitness brands reaching audiences of 2M+ followers.
Experience
Lead social media strategy and execution for premium fitness brand across 5 platforms, managing content calendar and daily posting to reach 2M+ combined followers.
- Increased TikTok following from 120K to 450K followers in 8 months through trend-led content strategy and viral video creation
- Coordinated influencer partnerships and UGC campaigns generating 5x higher engagement rates compared to branded content
- Managed monthly content budget of £40K, delivering consistent 4.2x return on ad spend across all platforms
- Developed and executed seasonal campaign strategies that increased brand mention volume by 65%
- Led cross-functional collaboration with design, product, and PR teams to ensure brand consistency across all touchpoints
- Implemented social listening strategy resulting in 25% improvement in customer sentiment scores
- Trained and mentored junior social media executive on content creation best practices and platform algorithms
Created and managed high-volume content across Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest for multiple fashion brands within the Boohoo portfolio, focusing on trend-driven campaigns and community engagement.
- Produced 150+ pieces of original content monthly, maintaining consistent brand voice across 3 primary social platforms
- Managed community inbox handling 200+ customer DMs and comments daily, achieving 95% response rate within 2 hours
- Executed paid social campaigns with budgets up to £50K per month, consistently achieving 4.1x ROAS
- Collaborated with styling team to create product showcase content resulting in 35% increase in click-through rates
- Monitored social media trends and competitor activity, implementing trending formats that boosted engagement by 28%
- Analysed weekly performance metrics and provided actionable insights to marketing team for campaign optimisation
- Managed influencer gifting programme coordinating with 50+ micro-influencers monthly
Supported digital marketing team in executing social media campaigns for diverse client portfolio including retail, hospitality, and professional services sectors.
- Assisted in content creation and scheduling across Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for 12 client accounts
- Conducted competitor analysis and social media audits that informed strategic recommendations for client campaigns
- Supported paid advertising setup and monitoring, contributing to average 3.8x ROAS across client portfolio
- Created monthly social media performance reports highlighting key metrics and growth opportunities
- Participated in client strategy meetings and campaign brainstorming sessions
- Maintained social media content calendars and ensured consistent posting schedules
Skills
- Content Creation
- TikTok Marketing
- Instagram Marketing
- Paid Social Advertising
- Community Management
- Influencer Marketing
- Social Media Analytics
- Campaign Strategy
- Canva
- CapCut
- Meta Business Manager
- LinkedIn Marketing
- Pinterest Marketing
- Social Listening
- UGC Campaigns
- Trend Analysis
- Hootsuite
- Google Analytics
- Photoshop
- Video Editing
Education
Certifications
- Meta Blueprint Certified - Social Media Marketing
- Google Analytics Individual Qualification (IQ)
- TikTok for Business Certified
- Hootsuite Social Media Marketing Certification