Top Talent like Kyla are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.
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Kyla Ellis

Brand Partnership Manager • Creative & Brand Strategist • Customer Success Manager • Austin, TX, US
Content Planning
Influencer Marketing
Instagram
Creative Marketing
Event Marketing
Content Strategy
Marketing Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Business Development | Creative Marketing | Project Management
I am passionate about cultivating strong client relationships and harnessing community connections to drive business growth across industries such as talent representation, sports entertainment, hospitality, lifestyle, and music. By integrating insights from consumer psychology with scalable solutions, I craft marketing strategies that resonate deeply with a brand's audience. My mission is to infuse emotional depth into brand concepts, transforming them into authentic, relatable experiences that seamlessly align with brand indentities or experiential atmospheres.

Work History

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Brand + Marketing Strategist

Self Employed/Contract- Led the development of marketing strategies and event partnerships for clients, achieving a 25% increase in engagement and retention. - Coordinated 200+ events and creator-driven activations, ensuring successful partnership management and a 40% increase in client retention. - Drafted pitch decks and proposals for potential brand partnerships, contributing to a 30% revenue growth across key client campaigns. - Managed data entry for event partnership records and performance metrics, improving data accuracy and streamlining reporting processes by 25%. - Analyzed event performance data, driving continuous optimization of strategies based on key performance indicators. - Built and maintained strong relationships with vendors, sponsors, and key stakeholders, contributing to successful event activations across regions.
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Marketing Manager

KollectiveMar 2022 - Aug 2023 • 1 yr 6 mosStrategic Creative Ops & Collaboration: - Collaborated with talent (creators, celebrities, entrepreneurs, and athletes) on media projects and deliverables - Created digital concepts, briefs and decks for existing clients and partnerships. - Researched brands and talent that align with brand identity for healthy relationship execution - Generated organic collateral, involving research, copywriting, and content creation for Instagram, YouTube, events, and newsletters - Managed social media channels; YouTube and Instagram - Drafted partnership contracts - 4 Direct reports: CEO's and CMO
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Events and Program Manager

KollectiveMay 2022 - Feb 2023 • 10 mosStrategic Leadership: - Managed and created Hubspot pipeline communication channels for lead generation - POC for membership account issues, corrections, and scheduling - Maintained updated knowledge of all departments to educate all members and guests of club programming, events, pricing, and policies. Strategic Planning and Marketing: - Drove strategic planning for 50 exclusive events, including happy hours, panels, and networking gatherings - Created media content; Visual in-house assets, podcast files, logos, designs, social event videos, and moodboards - Drafted emails and documents for marketing team - Scouted talent for potential partnerships Data-Driven Operations: - Reviewed reports to track member activation and retention - Assisted in handling Sling payroll and scheduling, oversee team performance, and schedule maintenance to optimize operational efficiency. Recruitment and Training: - Led a team of 15 for 2 locations utilizing Mindbody, Slack, Sling, Hubspot, Front, Medical, Mindbody - Created recruitment and training initiatives/documentation for new team members
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Project Manager

East Austin Athletic ClubMay 2020 - Jan 2022 • 1 yr 9 mosResource Management: - Provided project outlines with deadlines, assets, and approvals - Created content for social media; event flyers and fitness videos - Collaborated with the Director of Operations to approve partnerships - Scouted, negotiated, and managed 20+ vendor relationships

Education

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Texas State University

Finance, Finance, BBA2012 - 2017
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Texas State University

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Management2012 - 2017

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Business Development | Creative Marketing | Project Management
I am passionate about cultivating strong client relationships and harnessing community connections to drive business growth across industries such as talent representation, sports entertainment, hospitality, lifestyle, and music. By integrating insights from consumer psychology with scalable solutions, I craft marketing strategies that resonate deeply with a brand's audience. My mission is to infuse emotional depth into brand concepts, transforming them into authentic, relatable experiences that seamlessly align with brand indentities or experiential atmospheres.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like Kyla are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Kyla Ellis

Brand Partnership Manager • Creative & Brand Strategist • Customer Success Manager • Austin, TX, US
Content Planning
Influencer Marketing
Instagram
Creative Marketing
Event Marketing
Content Strategy
Marketing Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

S

Brand + Marketing Strategist

Self Employed/Contract- Led the development of marketing strategies and event partnerships for clients, achieving a 25% increase in engagement and retention. - Coordinated 200+ events and creator-driven activations, ensuring successful partnership management and a 40% increase in client retention. - Drafted pitch decks and proposals for potential brand partnerships, contributing to a 30% revenue growth across key client campaigns. - Managed data entry for event partnership records and performance metrics, improving data accuracy and streamlining reporting processes by 25%. - Analyzed event performance data, driving continuous optimization of strategies based on key performance indicators. - Built and maintained strong relationships with vendors, sponsors, and key stakeholders, contributing to successful event activations across regions.
K

Marketing Manager

KollectiveMar 2022 - Aug 2023 • 1 yr 6 mosStrategic Creative Ops & Collaboration: - Collaborated with talent (creators, celebrities, entrepreneurs, and athletes) on media projects and deliverables - Created digital concepts, briefs and decks for existing clients and partnerships. - Researched brands and talent that align with brand identity for healthy relationship execution - Generated organic collateral, involving research, copywriting, and content creation for Instagram, YouTube, events, and newsletters - Managed social media channels; YouTube and Instagram - Drafted partnership contracts - 4 Direct reports: CEO's and CMO
K

Events and Program Manager

KollectiveMay 2022 - Feb 2023 • 10 mosStrategic Leadership: - Managed and created Hubspot pipeline communication channels for lead generation - POC for membership account issues, corrections, and scheduling - Maintained updated knowledge of all departments to educate all members and guests of club programming, events, pricing, and policies. Strategic Planning and Marketing: - Drove strategic planning for 50 exclusive events, including happy hours, panels, and networking gatherings - Created media content; Visual in-house assets, podcast files, logos, designs, social event videos, and moodboards - Drafted emails and documents for marketing team - Scouted talent for potential partnerships Data-Driven Operations: - Reviewed reports to track member activation and retention - Assisted in handling Sling payroll and scheduling, oversee team performance, and schedule maintenance to optimize operational efficiency. Recruitment and Training: - Led a team of 15 for 2 locations utilizing Mindbody, Slack, Sling, Hubspot, Front, Medical, Mindbody - Created recruitment and training initiatives/documentation for new team members
E

Project Manager

East Austin Athletic ClubMay 2020 - Jan 2022 • 1 yr 9 mosResource Management: - Provided project outlines with deadlines, assets, and approvals - Created content for social media; event flyers and fitness videos - Collaborated with the Director of Operations to approve partnerships - Scouted, negotiated, and managed 20+ vendor relationships

Education

T

Texas State University

Finance, Finance, BBA2012 - 2017
T

Texas State University

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Management2012 - 2017

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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