Syed Abdullah

social media marketing manager

marvelous media • Período integral

May 2020 - Present • 6 yrs 2 mos

I began my career as a video editor driven by storytelling and audience psychology. From street interviews to documentary-style content, I focused on creating videos that emotionally connect and retain viewers. Over time, I mastered high-retention editing, hook-based short-form structure, and YouTube optimization. By building and managing my own YouTube channels, I gained real-world experience in content performance, growing one channel to over 43,000 subscribers and generating more than 40 million total views. This hands-on journey taught me what truly makes content work in competitive digital spaces. My professional experience expanded when I worked with The Barefoot Artist as a Video Editor and Producer. There, I handled projects from pre-production to post-production, coordinated shoots, and delivered promotional and brand campaign content. This role strengthened my understanding of structured workflows, client expectations, and delivering high-quality visual storytelling under deadlines. I then worked at Ultra Wide Productions as a Creative Marketing Associate, where I supported digital campaigns, created social media creatives, and assisted in commercial video production. This experience deepened my knowledge of brand positioning, performance marketing, and how visuals influence buying decisions. I learned how to blend creativity with strategy to produce content that not only looks good but performs well. Currently, I work with Marvelous media as a Video Editor and Content Strategist. My responsibilities include editing long-form and short-form content, assisting with research and topic development, designing thumbnails, and improving audience engagement through structured storytelling techniques. Working in an agency environment helped me understand system-driven content creation and performance-based growth strategies.