Hi, I am Rafa Melo, Social Media Freelancer in Vancouver

Rafa Melo, Social Media Freelancer in Vancouver
Rafa Melo, Social Media Freelancer in Vancouver

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― About

I’m a Digital Marketing & Social Media professional with 10+ years of experience building content, communities, and digital strategies for global brands like Riot Games, Red Bull, NVIDIA, PlayStation, Samsung, and PepsiCo.

My background spans Social Media, Influencer Marketing, Content, Product Marketing, and Brand Strategy, with experience at companies including QuintoAndar, IGN, and Twitch (Amazon).

I combine creative thinking, data, and emerging technologies — especially AI — to turn ideas into meaningful brand experiences and measurable results.

Now based in Vancouver, Canada, I’m expanding my international experience and exploring new opportunities, collaborations, and ideas across Brazil and Canada.

Let’s create something people remember.

― My Services

Social Media Management
Content Creation
Performance and Data Analytics
Copywriting
AI consultancy for companies

Automation
Advertising

― Skills

Canva
Video Editing - Capcut | Premiere
Google Analytics | Power BI
Meta Business Suite and Google Adwords
ChatGPT | Gemini | Claude | Perplexity

Hubspot

Social Media Projects

A handwritten inspirational reminder note on torn paper saying give yourself some credit, because you are doing great.
A handwritten inspirational reminder note on torn paper saying give yourself some credit, because you are doing great.
Partner brands flyer featuring an avatar illustration, Amazon, Pizza Hut, Invisalign, and TikTok logos on a pink background.
Partner brands flyer featuring an avatar illustration, Amazon, Pizza Hut, Invisalign, and TikTok logos on a pink background.
Make Friends Today text overlay on a scattered pile of colorful Uno playing cards and the Lobby logo.
Make Friends Today text overlay on a scattered pile of colorful Uno playing cards and the Lobby logo.
Poster for a Start event featuring Pastor Alexandre Oliveira holding a microphone against a black and yellow background.
Poster for a Start event featuring Pastor Alexandre Oliveira holding a microphone against a black and yellow background.
Streamers Battle advertisement featuring a gamer with a headset and controller, promoting an online gaming competition.
Streamers Battle advertisement featuring a gamer with a headset and controller, promoting an online gaming competition.
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YouTube subscribe banner with a red play button, notification bell icon, and call to action to like, comment, and share.
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A glass Coca-Cola bottle presented as the instant refresh solution to various skin and lifestyle problems.
― Work experience
Influencer Manager

BTS Brazil / Oct 2024 - Mar 2025

As the Influencer Manager at BTS Brasil, I served as the key bridge between the company and our creators, successfully managing relationships with pro players and gamers. I ensured smooth communication and alignment on brand goals, directly strengthening our community presence and campaign performance.

― Education
Greystone College | British Columbia - Canada

Digital Marketing Professional Diploma / 2025 - 2028

Harvard Business School in Partnership with Estacio University | Sao Paulo - Brazil

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Communication and Media Studies/ 2015 - 2017

Sales Lead

Vans / Oct 2025 - Present

As a Sales Lead at Vans, I drive daily store sales by leading the team to deliver an exceptional customer experience and hit our performance targets. My work keeps our brand culture alive on the sales floor while ensuring operations run smoothly to directly power the store's business success

Influencer Relations Manager

Twitch / Mar 2023 - Oct 2024

As an Influencer Relations Manager at Twitch, I served as the primary bridge between creators and the platform to execute major live creative projects. I aligned talent with strategic initiatives, playing a key role in delivering high-impact streams and elevating creator engagement across the platform.

Social Media | Branded Content Manager

IGN/ Feb 2023 1- Apr 2023

As a Social Media & Branded Content Manager at IGN, I led the Social Media, Video, and Branded Content teams to boost brand presence and market relevance. I drove creative social media campaigns for endemic and non-endemic clients, delivering impactful projects across the gaming ecosystem.

Descomplica College | Sao Paulo - Brazil

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Information Technology Product Management / 2022 - 2023

Descomplica College | Sao Paulo - Brazil

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Artificial Intelligence / 2023 - 2024

― Lucas Martins | Marketing manager

"Working with him was a game-changer for our brand. His social media strategy brought consistency to our online presence, increased engagement, and helped us connect with the right audience. The results exceeded our expectations, both in visibility and lead generation."

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Close-up portrait of a woman with brown eyes resting her chin on her hand, looking directly at the camera.

"His expertise in digital marketing and content creation significantly improved our social media performance. Every campaign was thoughtfully planned, professionally executed, and backed by real data. We saw measurable growth in reach, engagement, and brand awareness."

― Fernanda costa

Brands i worked with:

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A smiling man with glasses and a black shirt sitting in a modern office with a wooden bookshelf behind him.

Testimonials

Red Riot Games logo featuring a fist icon and bold typography on a white background for gaming brand recognition.
Red Riot Games logo featuring a fist icon and bold typography on a white background for gaming brand recognition.
Official green Xbox logo featuring the iconic sphere icon and sans-serif wordmark on a white background.
Official green Xbox logo featuring the iconic sphere icon and sans-serif wordmark on a white background.
White Webedia logo on a solid blue background for corporate digital media branding and identity.
White Webedia logo on a solid blue background for corporate digital media branding and identity.
The official blue PlayStation logo featuring the iconic stylized P and S console branding on a white background.
The official blue PlayStation logo featuring the iconic stylized P and S console branding on a white background.

Let's talk

Rafa Melo
Social Media & AI Expert

― Socials

Linkedin

― Contacts


raffaincanada@gmail.com

672-200-6307