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resume.

blakeastafford@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Marketing Lead Evergreen Home Loans | 2026 – Present

  • Direct enterprise-level marketing strategy across social, monthly campaigns, email, blog, expansion initiatives, and executive storytelling.

  • Redesigned monthly email structure for agents, leads, and customers, improving content hierarchy and increasing click-through activity by 550%.

  • Lead cross-channel brand execution for award campaigns, licensing announcements, high-visibility content, and search-optimized resources.

  • Partner with the Marketing Specialist to ideate, refine, and execute blogs, graphics, email communications, and Google Business content.

Senior Social Media Marketing Specialist Evergreen Home Loans | 2023 – 2026

  • Managed recurring corporate, CEO, and loan officer content systems, supporting 150 to 180 loan officers across a company footprint that grew from 11 to 40 states.

  • Increased CEO social media engagement by 140% in 6 months through strategic executive positioning and structured thought leadership development.

  • Built data-informed social, recruiting, and product campaigns using Sprout Social and Meta Business Suite insights to support growth initiatives.

  • Led social media trainings for loan officers and realtors nationwide, including a virtual session for 260 realtors and in-person trainings across Montana, Ohio, and Washington.

Founder & Brand Strategist B Social Co. | 2023 – Present

  • Develop and lead digital branding strategies for clients across real estate, finance, beauty, and lifestyle industries.

  • Produce short-form video, campaign concepts, and brand storytelling assets designed to increase engagement and audience growth.

  • Collaborate with influencers, retail brands, and production partners to deliver creative campaigns that align with measurable business objectives.

Social Media & Marketing Manager (Middle TN) Churchill Mortgage | 2022 – 2023

  • Managed customized content strategies for 10+ high-performing loan officers, aligning messaging with audience behavior and referral growth.

  • Strengthened referral networks through integrated digital campaigns, email marketing, CE classes, and realtor event branding.

  • Optimized paid and organic social strategies using performance analytics and CRM reporting.

Social Media Specialist Churchill Mortgage | 2020 – 2022

  • Supported corporate and loan officer social media strategy for a brand licensed in 49 states, including scheduled publishing for 80+ loan officers.

  • Increased Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn engagement by 85%+ through structured content strategy and audience-focused execution.

  • Directed two major social giveaway campaigns that generated 12,000+ engagements, 7,600+ new followers, 165 social-sourced leads, and 2,400+ database contacts.

  • Produced and edited short-form video, campaign graphics, milestone content, and internal culture campaigns to strengthen brand storytelling and digital presence.

Marketing Coordinator DELK Industries | 2019 – 2020

  • Managed eCommerce social media, email marketing, and Shopify content strategy to support digital sales growth.

  • Led influencer partnerships and promotional campaigns to expand brand reach.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Strategic Communication Flagler College, St. Augustine, FL | 2019

  • Minors: Advertising & Youth Ministry

TOOLS & PLATFORMS

  • Social Media Management: Sprout Social, Hootsuite, HubSpot, Meta Business Suite, Planable

  • Content & Creative: Canva, CapCut, Adobe Creative Suite

  • Platforms: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, X, Snapchat

  • Analytics & SEO: Meta Insights, LinkedIn Analytics, Google Analytics, TikTok Creator Center

  • Email Marketing & CRM: MailChimp, Klaviyo, Total Expert, HubSpot

 

LEADERSHIP & TRAINING 

  • Social Media Trainer: Lead nationwide workshops, delivering structured frameworks for brand growth, content strategy, and digital visibility.

  • Canva Create Conference Attendee (2024, 2025, 2026): Continued professional development in branding, visual storytelling, design systems, and digital strategy.

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