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		<title>US Creatives</title>
				
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 16:01:28 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description>US Creatives


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		<title>Retail</title>
				
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 15:24:03 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description>Social and Brand Creative samples
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		<title>Builder.ai</title>
				
		<link>http://taniaarellano.com/Builder-ai</link>

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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:05:51 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description>LinkedIn &#38;amp; Meta Ads Campaign – AI Software Builder for SMBs


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This campaign aimed to drive lead generation in European markets for SMB companies, specifically targeting CEOs, CTOs, and Heads of IT looking for an easy-to-use software builder. We leveraged animated video and single-image static formats across LinkedIn and Meta to communicate the core value proposition:
✅ AI-powered software builder for effortless development✅ Quick &#38;amp; easy implementation✅ Transparent pricingMy Role &#38;amp; Responsibilities 
As the Creative Operations Manager, I was responsible for:
✅ Leading collaboration between design, performance, and research teams to refine the brief.✅ Managing creative development, including briefing two motion designers, a copywriter an external voice artist and purchasing stock footage.✅ Organising and facilitating internal review cycles via ClickUp and remote live review sessions.✅ Ensuring smooth handoff of assets to the performance team.✅ Conducting monthly performance reviews and driving creative optimisations.Execution &#38;amp; Process


Strategic Planning &#38;amp; Briefing


Worked cross-functionally with design, performance, and research teams to finalise the brief, covering objectives, audience segmentation, messaging, timelines, and budget.


Collaborated with the research team to validate audience pain points, ensuring our messaging aligned with real customer needs.


Creative Development


Briefed two motion designers, a copywriter and a voice over artist to develop two ad variations:


Product-oriented version: Highlighted AI capabilities and ease of use.


User-oriented version: Focused on the problem-solving aspect and efficiency gains.


Review &#38;amp; Feedback Cycles


Reviewed script with copywriter to ensure value propositions were aligned with brief.Presented routes to creative director and held 2 feedback sessions with copywriter and animators.
Managed approval workflows using timeline boards ClickUp for seamless communication between teams.


Organised two remote live review sessions:


First with the performance team to ensure alignment with campaign objectives.


Second with final stakeholders for last-stage feedback before launch.


Campaign Launch &#38;amp; Optimisation


Successfully delivered all assets to the performance team on schedule.


Conducted monthly creative reviews, leading to 6-second cutdown variations for the videos to optimise performance.
Results &#38;amp; Impact 
📈 Increased CTR by 11% with Product-oriented version compared to previous video campaigns.⏳ 6-second video variations were made to increase completion rates on Meta.
📊 Streamlined workflows and targeted approval cycles reduced delivery time by 50%. Key Takeaways
✅ Cross-functional alignment from the start resulted in a more cohesive and high-performing campaign.✅ Using ClickUp for internal reviews improved workflow efficiency and reduced turnaround times.✅ Iterative creative testing (e.g., 6-second video versions) helped optimise for audience behavior.&#38;nbsp;


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		<excerpt>LinkedIn &#38;amp; Meta Ads Campaign – AI Software Builder for SMBs      Project Overview  This campaign aimed to drive lead generation in European markets for SMB...</excerpt>

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		<title>Kyoot</title>
				
		<link>http://taniaarellano.com/Kyoot</link>

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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 14:34:34 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description>Launching a Bold New Look for a DTC Chocolate BrandThe ChallengeKyoot, a vegan chocolate brand, had previously launched under a different name but was ready to reintroduce itself with a refreshed identity and stronger creative voice. The goal was to launch the rebrand with maximum impact - building a community from day one, generating buzz on social media, and driving waitlist sign-ups ahead of product restock.
The ChallengeAs the Interim Social Media and Marketing Manager, I worked closely with the founder and designer to build the foundational marketing ecosystem for launch. From visual storytelling and email journeys to social campaigns and influencer outreach, I helped shape the new Kyoot identity into a fun, values-led DTC brand that resonated with Gen Z and millennial audiences.

The ChallengeSuccessfully repositioned Kyoot for a relaunch, setting the tone for a vibrant, values-driven DTC brand


Built an evergreen welcome and product interest funnel in Klaviyo


Generated strong social engagement and brand visibility through shareable Instagram content and influencer activations


Delivered an original content strategy that stayed true to the brand’s quirky, bold identity


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	Instagram Filter Activation
✅&#38;nbsp;Custom AR filter created for World Happiness Day
✅ Generated buzz and playful engagement during launch
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	Product Battle Posts &#38;amp; UGC Prompts
✅&#38;nbsp;Encouraged community interaction with “Which one’s your fave?” content✅ Visually bright and brand-aligned

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	Launch Announcement Content
✅&#38;nbsp;Art-directed launch visuals and copy✅ Coordinated “We Are Live” social assets and email

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	Landing Page and Newsletter Welcome Flow
✅&#38;nbsp;Designed brand-first, joyful sign-up experience✅ Reinforced tone of voice and brand positioning
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		<excerpt>Launching a Bold New Look for a DTC Chocolate BrandThe ChallengeKyoot, a vegan chocolate brand, had previously launched under a different name but was ready to...</excerpt>

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		<title>Juno</title>
				
		<link>http://taniaarellano.com/Juno</link>

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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 17:26:25 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description>Scaling Brand and Growth Marketing at a WellTech Start-up
The Challenge
Juno aimed to grow its presence in a crowded B2B/B2C wellbeing benefits market. With a small team and evolving product messaging, the challenge was to scale brand awareness and lead generation while simplifying communication across lifecycle touchpoints.My Role
Initially hired as Content Lead, I was promoted to Brand Marketing Lead within months to direct creative strategy and growth campaigns. I coached a team of two and collaborated closely with Product, Sales, and external agencies to execute integrated content across paid and organic channels.Results &#38;amp; Impact
50% uplift in MQLs across 3 months post-campaign refreshDoubled asset production capacity through optimised workflowsStrengthened brand recognition and positioning in HR/wellbeing spaceEnabled smoother sales cycles with on-brand, concise messaging


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Lead Gen Guide: “How to Measure Employee Wellbeing”
✅ Concepted and launched a downloadable guide✅ Designed for both paid and organic distribution✅ Supported by a multi-format campaign across LinkedIn, email, and blog
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Webinar Campaign: “Empower Distributed Teams”
✅  Built messaging and visuals for co-hosted webinar✅ Highlighted thought leadership and drove registrations
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Employer Branding: “Building a Flexible Work Culture” Video Series
✅ Produced video content to highlight wellbeing pillars that Juno covered in their offering✅ Emphasised Juno’s value proposition for HR leaders
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	Lifecycle &#38;amp; Retention Content
✅ Developed nurture flows including onboarding emails, newsletters, and in-app comms✅ Created a repository of enablement assets used by Sales and CS
	
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		<excerpt>Scaling Brand and Growth Marketing at a WellTech Start-up The Challenge Juno aimed to grow its presence in a crowded B2B/B2C wellbeing benefits market. With a small...</excerpt>

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		<title>Tapkit </title>
				
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:33:55 +0000</pubDate>

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	Driving Growth with Playable Content in a Seed-Stage MarTech Startup

The ChallengeTapkit was a seed-stage startup with a unique product offering: no-code microsites for shoppable, mobile-first experiences. The challenge was to establish product-market fit, build trust with early users, and communicate the benefits of an unfamiliar category to DTC brands.My RoleAs the third hire, I worked across strategy and execution - shaping Tapkit’s early brand voice while producing end-to-end content across blog, email, social, and product marketing. I also collaborated with early clients like NYX and Haus to build and showcase bespoke microsites that demonstrated Tapkit’s value.
Results &#38;amp; ImpactProduced and published Tapkit’s first library of marketing content and product education materials
Created templates and guides that enabled onboarding of the first 150 users
Helped secure and showcase brand collaborations with high-visibility partners (NYX, Haus, Ocean Bottle)


Built the foundation for ongoing SEO and social acquisition strategy


 Sample Projects &#38;amp; Content
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NYX x Tapkit Microsite &#38;amp; Partnership Announcement
✅ Created launch visuals and partnership copy✅&#38;nbsp;Designed in-platform site with interactive product buttons

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Webinar Campaign: “Playable Ads for DTC Brands”✅ Drove sign-ups via emails and animated social content✅ Designed event visuals and follow-up emails

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Educational Guide: “The Ultimate Guide to Interactive Stories”✅ Wrote and designed a downloadable resource✅ Positioned Tapkit as a thought leader in DTC innovation

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Blog Article: “8 Social Media Strategies DTC Brands Are Using”✅ Researched and authored performance-focused blog post✅ Supported SEO and social proof through real brand examples</description>
		
		<excerpt>Driving Growth with Playable Content in a Seed-Stage MarTech Startup  The ChallengeTapkit was a seed-stage startup with a unique product offering: no-code...</excerpt>

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		<title>New HP</title>
				
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:05:33 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description>Tania Arellano is a trilingual&#38;nbsp;Creative Ops Manager&#38;nbsp;living in London. 
	
	She specialises in end‑to‑end, cross‑functional creative operations and campaign delivery across SaaS, DTC, and B2B/B2C scaleups. Leading in optimising workflows, aligning stakeholders, and building scalable systems across brand, marketing, and product functions.

	What I’ve done
Creative Operations
Content ProductionBrand Marketing Lead Gen Strategy Social Media StrategyProduct Marketing
	Where I’ve been

Adobe
Builder.aiJuno: the life companyTapkit&#38;nbsp;Kyoot&#38;nbsp;Klassroom


In a past life, she’s worked as a designer, photographer and visual communicator. (BA) Communication and Digital Media Alumni of ITESM.

Email or DM her for collaborations and opportunities 👋.</description>
		
		<excerpt>Tania Arellano is a trilingual&#38;nbsp;Creative Ops Manager&#38;nbsp;living in London.  	 	She specialises in end‑to‑end, cross‑functional creative operations and...</excerpt>

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		<title>Good Club</title>
				
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 16:51:13 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description>Good ClubSocial and Content Executive
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		<excerpt>Good ClubSocial and Content Executive   ←</excerpt>

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		<title>Mojo Men</title>
				
		<link>http://taniaarellano.com/Mojo-Men</link>

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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2020 08:06:41 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description>Mojo Men
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Theatypical guide to Mykonos
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First thing you need to do, is cancel your Airbnb in the city center and book something at the top of the hill. You want a view, and you won’t get much of that in the city. This is the view from the Haley Suite by ITravelHome. It’s a good 20 minute walk, up a very VERY steep hill. But it’s worth it, I mean, I’m not even kidding, I really did wake up like this.


	But, let’s rewind a bit, you’re out of the airport and ready to begin the holiday. To reach the town, you’ve got 2 options: a 15€ to 35€ taxi 🚖, or a 2€ bus ride 🚍. 
If you booked a flat with a kitchen, head to AB Supermarket and get yourself some survival elements, such as bottled water (yes, you can’t drink water from the tap) and alcohol (unless you’re made of money, you’re gonna want to lubricate with some drinks at home before going out)


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	As the end of the day closes by, you’ll start to notice why you needed the flat on the hill.Nightlife in Mykonos town has begun. At the time of our visit, COVID19 safety regulations where at their highest level, which meant that bars and restaurants were to shut down at midnight. Which meant that we found ourselves at the peak of our outdoor dancing by 10pm (yikes).&#38;nbsp; This is how it went down:


DAY 1: PLATIS GIALOS


Day 1: BEAAAACHHHH. We rushed to the most talked about, recommended, hyped beach in Mykonos: Platis Gialos.

How to get there: Lot’s of people rent a car or a scooter, but by now you can probably guess by now, we took the bus (2€). You can buy the tickets on the bus and check the schedules HERE (double check updates in person as they go every hour!)


What to expect: Luxurious beach beds far as the eye can see. Ranging from 25€-40€. Some include a drink! So look out for a good deal. Downside (or upside if that’s your vibe) expect club music all day long. 

If you want to be extra: Hire a 10 minute banana ride. IT’S SO MUCH FUN.
How to get back to Mykonos: Plan your day around the bus schedule, and make sure you queue a bit before departure, or you’ll find yourself waiting for the next ones for ages.

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DAY 2: PARALI AGRARI

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MORE BEACH. This time around, we’ve learned our lesson and we hunted down a bed-free beach called Agrari. Getting there is quite the adventure. Get the bus from the Old port and get off at Elia Beach. Then turn right towards a rocky road that will lead you to a Elia nudist beach. Cross that beach into more rocky road and stop to take some gorgeous pics on the cliffs. (1.,2.)&#38;nbsp;
You’ll probably run into some ripped-god-looking dudes, totally up to you if you want to keep them on the background.Finally you’ll arrive to a small and less crowded beach with a restaurant and facilities at hand. Time to chill.


TROPICANA
	

Day 3: Chill day. The rush of Mykonos had to at some point slow down. So we decided that we would chill during the day and head to the party beach for the evening. So we had a lovely day taking in the city at a slower pace, stoping at every corner to enjoy the shops, the instagramable corners and the cats. The cats are one of the most magical things about Mykonos (and possibly a bit of a pest problem too though) but running into these guys really made the city quite unique. Finished the evening enjoying Little Venice during the day, which turned out to be as magical as during the night. Headed home early to have a home made ceviche, and get ready for night out numero dos.After some heavy duty G&#38;amp;Ts we headed towards Fabrika to take the bus to Paradise Beach and made our way to one of the most recommended beach clubs: Tropicana. It’s exactly what you’d expect, foreigners dancing on tables with fog firing from the roof until sunrise, sorry until midnight, COVID19 rules.This is so much fun, even if you’re not the club kinda person, it’s a must do. Take a taxi back to town for 25€-30€. They take cash, or card? Honestly I can’t recall.
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TINOSDay 4: The upside of going home early is that you’ll find yourself fresh the next day. And so we did, almost all of us (sorry Diana we &#38;lt;3 you). And we took a ferry towards Tinos. After much research, Tinos turned out to be the perfect island for a day-trip. This underated island turned out to be one of my top top things about this trip.How to get there: Book ferry tickets online (13€-20€) and leave from the New port.&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; 
Extra tip: You CANNOT walk to the New Port. Take a bus or a sea taxi leaving from the Old Port-New port. Or don’t and just hitchhike with total strangers like us.
What to do in Tinos: When you arrive at Tinos, rent a car (30€) just across the port. Renting a car after 5 days without one sounded extreme, and we were not convinced but everyone online said this was the best way to explore the island. And they weren’t wrong but OMG it is f*** hard to drive in this damn island. Shout out to Natalia for putting up with the tiny roads, taking us up the mountains granting us horrible views of the sea. You’ll run into sheep, tiny churches and ugly natural landscapes. I mean just look at this:VIDEO OF VIEW
Obviously I’m just kidding, Tinos is breathtakingly beautiful and in our short time there we hit 3 of the most amazing spots on the Island:Drosia TavernaThis local restaurant is on top of a moutain overlooking the valley in a lovely little town called Ktikados. The food is cooked by Yiayia, the cutest old lady you’ve ever seen and run by her family. Which tells you already the vibe, the food and everything about it was a true local experience. Have the fried greek cheese (Saganaki) as a starter, Lamb as main and enjoy the view.

Paralia Megali Ammos
For another 15 min drive, head to Megali Ammos to find this surfing beach. Get on board with the slow paced vibe of mushroom beach umbrellas, and a 70’s smoothie van. 
Svoura TinosOn your way back to the city center, stop by Komi, another small town with a beatuful courtyard filled with old people playing chest and families enjoying a drink. Order the artichoke cake and an ice tea to finish the day off. 
&#38;nbsp; &#38;nbsp; Extra extra tip: do not get lost, these tiny tiny roads are a trap! so make sure you have time to plan out your route calmly and with time to spare. Much like the island itself, Tinos, unlike Mykonos, is a place to really slow down, in every sense.

 
WHERE TO EAT


	Leonidas
If you’re making your way through the town, do make a stop at Leonidas, our tasty, friendly and go-to gyros place in Mykonos.
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Veneti BakeryDon’t miss the refresshing smoothies, top notch pastries (Mama feta kourou chees pie 4ever) and amazing friendly staff.

Roca CookeryThis cozy and elegant top floor restaurant has a really fancy vibe with affordable prices. Don’t leave Mykonos without having some seafood.
Eva's Garden
If you manage to squeeze in a chill night, definately go for dinner. I can only recommend what I’ve personally tried so Eva’s Garden has my vote. Get the full greek experience and have a Moussaka a better version of lasagna that goes well with some house red 🍷.
THE END
In hindsight, five nights in Mykonos is five too many. After visiting Tinos we realised that we wished we had island hopped to discover more hidden treasures of the Greek islands. 
With that said, I’m glad we had so much time in one place, we had time to dance and people watch from our terrace, take +1000 pictures, build some leg work by going up and down the hill at least 6 times a day and stared to at least 5 uncomparable sunsets.
Thanks to Diana, Farah and Natalia for the photos, the dancing and the stories.</description>
		
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