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experience
 
Marketing Consultant - FREELANCE

Washington, DC - November 2022-Present

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  • Develop and implement branding, email marketing, social media strategies, website design, SEO practices, and more for clients

  • Research market trends and formulate consumer insights and strategy with an individualized approach

  • Strategize marketing campaigns for several brands including a national gym chain and a national sports league

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Founder - MAKEUP SAVVY

Richmond, VA - June 2022-August 2022

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  • Selected for Startup Virginia's Idea Factory Program and SBDC's ICAP

  • Created contact list of 350+ people and conducted 33 interviews to gather knowledge of target market problems

  • Formulated survey which received 91 responses and a 38% response rate

 
Digital Marketing Intern - SEO DESIGN CHICAGO

Remote - June 2021-September 2021

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  • Analyzed UX and search engine performance of company websites and provided strategic recommendations

  • Composed targeted webpage content using industry research and on-page SEO tactics

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President, Co-Founder - SPIDER ADVERTISING

​Richmond, VA - July 2019-June 2021 

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  • Launched first student-run advertising agency at UR and grew to over 50 members

  • Facilitated interactive workshops that taught members valuable industry knowledge and professional skills

  • Crafted team for NSAC 2021 and created 20-page plan book for Tinder which informed users of safety features using comedic video ads

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Marketing Intern - THE SHARK GROUP

New York, NY - June 2019-August 2019​

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  • Worked directly on content creation, copywriting, and reporting for the social media accounts of Daymond John, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and other brands

  • Produced scripts, created vision boards, and transcribed content shoots for Daymond John and Bee Bald to facilitate production and editing

  • Won the intern video competition; video was posted on Daymond's social media and got 20k+ views

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Project Manager - BORDY REAL ESTATE

Denver, CO - June 2017-August 2020

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  • Renovated, cleaned, executed yard care of multi-family residences

  • Exhibited extreme attention to detail and problem-solving abilities

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Asst. Teacher - LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES DEPT.

Richmond, VA - January 2019-December 2019

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  • Led intentional and rigorous Spanish classes to beginner-level students in drill format twice a week

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leadership

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VP Membership - ALPHA KAPPA PSI BUSINESS FRATERNITY

Richmond, VA - January 2019-February 2021

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  • Aided in the professional development of new members by providing expert feedback on interview skills, cover letters, etc.

  • Used Excel to keep track of member attendance, dues, and other administrative duties

 
VP of Finance - SPIDERBOARD

Richmond, VA - January 2019-January 2020

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  • Oversaw allotment, accounting, and reporting of $63,000 budget

  • Managed talent and vendor procurement, including contract negotiation and scheduling, for Waka Flocka Flame, Sean Kingston, Bryce Vine, and more

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Marketing Associate - THE COLLEGIAN

Richmond, VA - March 2019-January 2020

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  • Marketed UR's newspaper through print advertising, graphic design, and social media publicity, which resulted in increased app downloads

tools

Advanced Excel

Intermediate Access

Intermediate Tableau

Google Analytics

Google Ads

Basic Photoshop

Canva

Sprout Social

Figma

WordPress

Wix

Ahrefs

Semrush

Screaming Frog

MailChimp

Meta Business Suite

interests

Travel

Reading

Animals

Volunteering

Drawing

Roller Skating

Crosswords

Singing

Fashion

contact

Website  avaholle.com

LinkedIn  linkedin.com/in/ava-holle

Email  avaholle@gmail.com

education

University of Richmond, 2022​

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Bachelor of Science in

Business Administration

with Concentrations in 

International Business and Management - Entrepreneurship

Minor in Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Studies

skills

Spanish (Superior)

Data Analytics

SEO

Branding

Photography

Copywriting

Copy Editing

Script Writing

Graphic Design

UX Analysis

Negotiation

Public Speaking

Talent Acquisition

Event Planning

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