Dreamstate Agency

Dreamstate Agency helps professional services businesses stand out and get found online.

Key responsibilities: Web design, branding, marketing strategy.

Founder

Panache Ventures

Panache Ventures is Canada's most active seed-stage venture capital fund.

Key responsibilities: Content creation, digital marketing, event planning.

Marketing Strategist

English Montreal School Board

EMSB is the largest English public school board in Quebec.

Key responsibilities: Short-term replacements for adult education English classes.

Adult Education Teacher

Sherweb

Key responsibilities: Development and execution of marketing strategies for PurelyHR. Assist in outbound and inbound marketing activities. Analyze marketing data.

Product Marketing Strategist, PurelyHR

Sherweb is a world-leading cloud solutions provider created in Quebec with a presence around the world. 

Key responsibilities: Manage the company's presence at tradeshows. Develop lead-generation strategies for events. Management of the SMB Masters Trainings, held in partnership with Microsoft. Planning and management of other events and roadshows across Canada and the US.

Event Marketing Specialist

Institut Trebas Institute

Trebas Institute is a private, post-secondary college specializing in the recording arts with campuses in Montreal and Toronto.

Key responsibilities: Teach courses in the Music Business Administration program. Plan lessons, create course content, and attend pedagogical training. Students performance evaluations.

Instructor, MBA

Concordia University

Concordia University is a public comprehensive research university located in Montreal.

Key responsibilities: Oversee event planning of a multitude of event types (in-person, virtual, hybrid). Provide a one-stop shop for client events by planning and overseeing all logistics. Liaise with internal and external suppliers, and manage budgets. Meet with clients and provide information on event-related matters. Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with regulations, laws, and protocols. Create event web pages and manage content.

Event Coordinator, Conference Services

Key responsibilities: Virtual and hybrid event production. Support for Homecoming, Gift Announcements, and other events. Technical production support. Help increase the production value of virtual and hybrid events.

Event Coordinator, University Advancement 

McGill University

The Faculty of Medicine is one of the constituent faculties of McGill University. It was the first medical faculty to be established in Canada.

Key responsibilities: Act as the point person at McGill Medicine's Alumni Office. Plan the Medicine Homecoming class reunion events. Work closely with the class representatives/volunteers of each reunion class. Provide administrative support to the Homecoming & Reunion Class Giving program. Help draft class communications and solicitation letters. Edit the McGill Medicine Homecoming webpage. Assist with social media and marketing strategies. Make cold calls to raise event attendance.

Administrative Coordinator, University Advancement, Faculty of Medicine

GURUS Solutions (NetSuite Solution Provider)

GURUS Solutions is a 5-star NetSuite ERP & Dell Boomi partner working to scale up businesses with Cloud tech.

Key responsibilities: Plan and create detailed plans for all events, within and outside of Canada. Plan and execute trade show booths and train booth staff. Identify and secure speakers, special guests, and/or entertainment for each event. Coordinate with all internal and external stakeholders. Build and manage the company’s social media profiles and presence. Create landing pages, update the website, and optimize for organic search. Consulting and support for HR initiatives such as recruiting events and internal activities. Manage email marketing drip programs and execute marketing campaigns.

Marketing Events Specialist

RAW:natural born artists

RAW Artists (RAW:natural born artists) is an international arts organization that operates in the United States, Canada, Australia and Mexico.

Key responsibilities: Event management and production. Artist recruitment and support. Stage management, communications, and PR. Social media management and marketing strategy.

Montreal Showcase Director

Enablon

Enablon, a Wolters Kluwer business, is the world's leading provider of Sustainability, EHS and Operational Risk Management Software.

Key responsibilities: Drive attendance to the largest sustainability conference in North America. Interview and train staff. Provide event support.

Event Specialist

Product Marketing Strategist at PurelyHR | Web Designer | Content Creator

I am a highly creative and results-driven digital marketing strategist, passionate about leveraging organic strategies to fuel business growth. 

My career spans diverse industries, from tech companies to nonprofits to some of Canada’s leading institutions, providing me with a versatile perspective on digital marketing.

I founded Dreamstate Agency to help service-based businesses stand out online. 

Recognitions:
- Top 10 Young Alumni To Watch, Concordia University (2017)
- Entrepreneur of the Month, YES Montreal (2020)

Alessia Priolo

BitcoinOS

• Grew BitcoinOS's Twitter following from 0 to 25,000 in four months and drove 500,000+ impressions, leveraging expertise in Defi, ZK, DePIN, and GPU infrastructure.

• Spearheaded community engagement across X, Discord, Telegram, and YouTube, resulting in 30,000 active members, while applying knowledge of staking mechanisms, token utility, and decentralized governance.

• Developed a multi-channel content strategy focused on blockchain and smart contracts, enhancing visibility within the crypto community using tools like Addressable, Sprout Social, and Meltwater.

• Partnered with Bitcoin and Layer 2 ecosystems to promote BitcoinOS’s innovations, organizing Twitter Spaces and influencer partnerships for greater brand reach.

Social Media Specialist

Omni Digital Experience Agency

• Led community management for Web3 projects including Vulcan Forged, WAGMI Games, and Phantom Galaxies, engaging over 500,000 members across Discord, Reddit, Telegram, and Warpcast.

• Utilized social media management tools like Sprinklr and Hootsuite to streamline content publishing, community moderation, and real-time engagement, ensuring consistent cross-platform growth.

• Designed and executed influencer marketing campaigns that resulted in a 40% increase in engagement and active participation within Discord communities.

• Crafted brand narratives tailored on token ICO, staking incentives, and tokenomics, resulting in high engagement and participation.

Head of Marketing

• Managed communities for leading Web3 projects like Vulcan Forged, WAGMI Games, and Phantom Galaxies.
• Utilized Discord and Reddit to cultivate large, engaging communities, leading successful Web3 Q&A events with thousands of participants.
• Pioneered community engagement strategies, enhancing brand loyalty and online presence.

Head of Community

Liquid Death Mountain Water

• Pioneered Web 2.5 marketing initiatives, leading to a 400% increase in Twitter followers and driving 50,000 subscribers into Liquid Death’s Discord community.

• Directed a team of 8 in community building and social engagement, using Sprinklr for content scheduling and Meltwater for performance analytics, resulting in a 35% boost in campaign ROI.

• Orchestrated partnerships with Amazon, Live Nation, Roblox, and Dead Fellas, amplifying Liquid Death’s brand presence in Web3 spaces through influencer collaborations and NFT drops.

• Organized high-profile events, integrating Web3 marketing elements and leveraging social data to craft targeted narratives that resonated with crypto communities.

• Managed the brand’s digital narrative on social platforms, positioning Liquid Death as a forward-thinking leader in sustainable solutions within both the physical and metaverse worlds.

Social Media Strategy

Tastemade

• Led the development and optimization of Tastemade's paid media strategy across Google, Facebook, and X, focusing on maximizing ROI through targeted advertising campaigns.

• Directed a skilled team in executing data-driven campaigns, meticulously balancing content curation and distribution to engage a global audience through precise audience segmentation and retargeting strategies.

• Forged strategic partnerships and leveraged paid media channels to achieve an unprecedented weekly growth of 3,000 subscribers, substantially enhancing platform engagement and user acquisition costs.

• Delivered outstanding performance marketing results, evidenced by a significant uplift in conversion rates and a robust increase in platform visibility, firmly positioning Tastemade as a frontrunner in digital lifestyle and culinary content.

Partnerships Manager

GoPro

• Led social media strategy and execution for GoPro across key platforms, including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, driving brand engagement and community growth.

• Grew GoPro’s Instagram following by 35%, adding 1.2 million new followers, with an average engagement rate increase of 15% through compelling visual content and user-generated campaigns.

• Developed and executed influencer and partnership strategies, resulting in a 25% increase in branded hashtag usage and a 20% boost in reach for key product launches.

• Managed paid social campaigns with a focus on maximizing ROI, achieving a 30% decrease in cost per acquisition while increasing overall engagement by 22%.

• Analyzed social media metrics, including follower growth, engagement rates, and video viewership, providing actionable insights that improved content performance by 18% quarter-over-quarter.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including design and video production, to ensure cohesive brand messaging and optimize content for each platform.

Social Media Manager

The GCMG Agency

• Managed client accounts, specializing in CPG sector, delivering comprehensive marketing strategies and overseeing significant advertising campaigns.

• Achieved a 2500% increase in website traffic and a 350% rise in social media engagement over three years.

Marketing Account Manager

Former Liquid Death & Tastemade Marketing Strategist | MBA | Boosting socials, steering through Web3, and befriending AI 🤖

If you’re here, you’re probably looking to win. Let me help you do that.

With over 20 years of experience in the digital trenches, I’ve built brands from the ground up, scaled communities to thousands, and pushed businesses beyond their limits. From leading social strategies at BitcoinOS—where I grew a community of over 30,000 in just 3 months—to driving explosive growth for brands like Liquid Death, GoPro, and Tastemade, I know what it takes to make people pay attention.

Here's the deal:

🚀 I don’t just create strategies. I ignite movements.
💡 I don’t just build communities. I create tribes that believe in your brand as much as you do.
💥 I don’t just run campaigns. I make sure they leave an impact—one that resonates, drives growth, and positions you as a leader.

I’m all about results. No fluff, no excuses. Just smart, hard-hitting marketing that gets you where you need to go.

My skillset runs deep: Social media dominance. Community management that turns followers into fanatics. Paid and organic growth that drives real ROI. If you’re looking to be average, look somewhere else. If you want to dominate the digital landscape, we should talk.

This is your chance. Let's build something worth remembering.

—Shahab

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