Role: Head of social media for Lucasfilm and the Star Wars franchise. Mentored a team of strategists, community managers, and designers that oversaw the Star Wars, Lucasfilm, and Indiana Jones social media accounts. Led and developed the creative and editorial strategy for all digital content, including creative direction, community management, social calendars, vendor relationships, digital and synergy partnerships, and influencer marketing. Managed filmmaker, talent, and reps relationships as lead point of contact from ideation and production of content to approvals process. Produced and orchestrated all on-set and junket content (premieres, fan events, video interviews, photoshoots, BTS) including brainstorming and scripting concepts in collaboration with agencies and freelance creatives, managed filming on-site with talent, negotiated contracts and handled large-scale campaign budgets.
Highlights:
Campaigns: The Mandalorian, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Skywalker Saga on Disney+, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, May the 4th/Star Wars Day, the 40th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, Jedi Temple Challenge, Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures, Star Wars: The High Republic publishing initiative, Star Wars: Resistance, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Triple Force Friday, and more.
Grew social accounts year over year, consistently hitting established KPI’s and creating an engaging, positive space for the fandom.
Key results: 50% increase in Instagram audience growth, 22% increase on Twitter, 50% increase on YouTube, and 25% increase in engagement across all platforms.
Advised third-party partners including Hasbro, Electronic Arts, LEGO, FOX, Mondo, British Journal of Photography, and more on promoting key priorities on social including Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, Star Wars Squadrons, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, LEGO Masters, the Child product launch, and more.
Aided franchise marketing in social support strategy for community initiatives including the Star Wars: Force for Change initiative in partnership with FIRST Robotics.
Oversaw real-time social coverage for events such as Star Wars Celebration, The Red Carpet Premiere of The Mandalorian, Live from the World Premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Cast Q&A, Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge opening at Disneyland, and more.
Led key promotional campaign beats including trailer launches, key art, behind-the-scenes featurettes, weekly clips, and more for our slate of Star Wars titles.
Awards:
Bespoke Talent and Digital/Social Creative
Star Wars x Nasdaq Times Square Display - May the 4th Celebration
Influencer Marketing, Experiential, and Events
Star Wars x Jay Zombie - Star Wars Celebration Fan Portraits
Star Wars x The Sabby Life - BB-8 VR Art
Star Wars x Jason Palmer - Star Wars Celebration Mural Tribute Art
Star Wars x Ashley Eckstein - Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland Food Tour