Velencia Jacinto

Strategist for Fortune 100 Brands | Ex: Nike, Meta, Peloton

United States

About

Equal parts strategist, operator and mentor driving cohesion, and cultural relevance. I bring clarity to chaos and turn big ideas into scalable, culture-shaping impact. From launching social franchises to shifting brand perception, I’ve led cross-functional teams to deliver real growth, 40%+ follower spikes, double-digit sentiment gains and engagement that lasts.

Experience

  • Social Consultant at Claire's
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Social Media Manager at Peloton Interactive
    Feb 2024 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Led integrated and social marketing strategies that elevated Peloton’s cultural relevance, that drove measurable audience growth. Directed cross-functional creative and social teams, establishing social processes and benchmarks that strengthened cohesive messaging and increased Peloton’s social presence by 34% across social platforms.

  • Lead Social Manager at HSTL Productions
    Jul 2023 - Dec 2023 · 6 mos

    Managed end-to-end scopes, aligning teams, resources and budgets while delivering platform-specific content strategies that reinforced brand consistency. Developed repeatable social formats that drove a 53.4% increase in follower growth and generated positive brand sentiment across social channels.

  • Community Partnerships Marketing Manager at Meta
    Apr 2021 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Led campaign-level and cultural partnership initiatives to increase brand relevance with growth audiences, shifting brand perception through trend-driven content that lifted positive sentiment by 13%. Positioned the Meta brand within culture by aligning with key moments, public figures and social trends such as Art Basel, the "BIG GAME" and the Meta connect event.

  • Senior Community Manager at Nike
    Feb 2020 - Feb 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Built the Ambassador Archetypes framework to align the right ambassadors to campaigns, expanded reach through cross-functional collaboration across SNKRS, Nike.com, and the Nike App, and partnered with geo retail teams on in-store and community activations. Also developed brand communication playbooks and delivered performance reports to measure influencer impact and product success.