Martha Tolosa
Creative / Digital Strategist
London, United Kingdom
07908735172
be.net/marthatolosa
Philosophy of life: Why not!
Work Experience
Ariadna US
Creative Director
Working from London with a fantastic team of independent strategists, artists and thinkers around the world. Leading a group of Art Directors & Copywriters, developing strategies, creating concepts and online campaigns for different clients in US, Canada and Latam.
· AMEX. Social media campaigns for Amex Latam
· MELIÁ HOTELS. Online campaigns to promote hotel bookings (weddings, events and sales)
· PALACE RESORTS. Creating promotional material for a major resort chain via banners, websites, e-blasts and other digital outlets.
· WEDDINGS at Palace Resorts. Optimizing the website and creating appealing content for brides.
· KFC. Creating fun content and innovative campaigns, driving people to stores and generating positive sentiment on social media.
· AMEX. Social media campaigns for Amex Latam
· MELIÁ HOTELS. Online campaigns to promote hotel bookings (weddings, events and sales)
· PALACE RESORTS. Creating promotional material for a major resort chain via banners, websites, e-blasts and other digital outlets.
· WEDDINGS at Palace Resorts. Optimizing the website and creating appealing content for brides.
· KFC. Creating fun content and innovative campaigns, driving people to stores and generating positive sentiment on social media.
June 2013
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Various Clients
Creative Strategist
Working with different clients in Europe and South America, developing strategies, creating campaigns and content that help brands to develop a personality through online channels. Clients include:
· OUR SOCIAL TIMES. Social media events coordinator.
· HR INSIGHTS. Blogging and live tweeting on behalf of HRevent, the biggest HR conference in Europe.
· WEBCITYWORLD. Creating social media plan for the solutions provider.
· GO STUDY. Content Strategies and market analysis for study abroad program website
· PROXIMITY Colombia. Creative Director
· ADWOMEN. Blogger for WFCD Community.
· FACE. Project Manager Assistant.
· MPG HAVAS. Community Manager for the EDF (Électricité de France)
· OUR SOCIAL TIMES. Social media events coordinator.
· HR INSIGHTS. Blogging and live tweeting on behalf of HRevent, the biggest HR conference in Europe.
· WEBCITYWORLD. Creating social media plan for the solutions provider.
· GO STUDY. Content Strategies and market analysis for study abroad program website
· PROXIMITY Colombia. Creative Director
· ADWOMEN. Blogger for WFCD Community.
· FACE. Project Manager Assistant.
· MPG HAVAS. Community Manager for the EDF (Électricité de France)
September 2011
- June 2013
United Kingdom
LBi London
Creative
Got involved in amazing briefs; helped Creatives with more ideas, had fun and honed my skills developing digital campaigns.
April 2011
- May 2011
London, United Kingdom
Mass Digital - Lowe
Creative Director
• Managed a creative team of 5 people that pitched and won the Nivea and Mexsana healthcare accounts for the agency, worth a total of 50m USD, a national campaign in print/online media.
• Created the pitch that won the “El País” (the third biggest newspaper in Colombia) account. The strategy involved print, billboards and online channels.
• Led a brand development campaign creating “Boston” cigarettes website. Despite the fact that cigarettes cannot be advertised in most places in Colombia, the website received thousands of hits with 70% of return visits.
• Developed and directed multiple digital projects from ideas through to execution for brands such as Corona (home remodeling), Frito Lay, Helm Bank, Enfagrow, Postobon (soft drinks).
• Created the pitch that won the “El País” (the third biggest newspaper in Colombia) account. The strategy involved print, billboards and online channels.
• Led a brand development campaign creating “Boston” cigarettes website. Despite the fact that cigarettes cannot be advertised in most places in Colombia, the website received thousands of hits with 70% of return visits.
• Developed and directed multiple digital projects from ideas through to execution for brands such as Corona (home remodeling), Frito Lay, Helm Bank, Enfagrow, Postobon (soft drinks).
January 2010
- September 2010
Bogotá, Colombia
DDB
Copywriter
• Awarded print and outdoor campaigns for Viniltex Paint and San Diego Cinema. Won a Silver Nova in 2009 for print and direct mail. (Nova: Colombian advertising awards).
• Worked in a team delivering thought leadership and creative solutions for Bancolombia, created brand positioning by using TV, radio and print adverts. This was awarded with a Gold Nova in 2009 and led DDB to become Agency of the Year at the Nova Awards in 2009.
• Worked in a team delivering thought leadership and creative solutions for Bancolombia, created brand positioning by using TV, radio and print adverts. This was awarded with a Gold Nova in 2009 and led DDB to become Agency of the Year at the Nova Awards in 2009.
June 2008
- December 2009
Medellín, Colombia
JWT (J. Walter Thompson)
Copywriter
• Developed stories that were on brand and on target, collaborated with visual design and copywriters for Trident, Nestlé, Colmena Bank and Samsung campaigns.
April 2005
- April 2006
Bogotá, Colombia
SANCHO BBDO
Copywriter
• Created campaign concept for Pepsi Platform 2006 with Colombian singer Juanes, winning the pitch for Latin America. Included TV, outdoor, print for the region.
• Awarded campaign for Lotto. Best print FIAP 2004, Best print Colombia FIAP 2004 (FIAP: International Festival of Advertising in Argentina).
• Developed ideas from brand concepts producing radio and TV spots. Advertising budgets up to 300m USD.
• Awarded campaign for Lotto. Best print FIAP 2004, Best print Colombia FIAP 2004 (FIAP: International Festival of Advertising in Argentina).
• Developed ideas from brand concepts producing radio and TV spots. Advertising budgets up to 300m USD.
February 2003
- March 2005
Bogotá, Colombia
Aguayo Publicidad
Copywriter
Won 2 Silver Nova awards and short listed for a FIAP for a leading pharmaceutical brand and chain of supermarkets.
March 2001
- February 2003
Bogotá, Colombia
Education
Hult International Business School
Masters In Digital Marketing
September 2010
- September 2011
London, United Kingdom
D&AD Workshop
Copywriting: A warm feeling for words
February 2008
- February 2008
London, United Kingdom
Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano
Professional in Advertising
January 1996
- November 2000
Bogotá, Colombia
Languages
Spanish (Native),
English (Fluent),
Italian (Conversational),
Awards
Skills
Blogging,
Copywriting,
Photoshop,
Wordpress,
Creative Strategy,
Creative Thinking,
Innovative Communications,