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Social Media · Content Creation · Salon Marketing

Jessica
Mannes.

Business owner, beauty-industry marketer and content creator bringing strategy, creative direction, short-form video and real salon experience together in one portfolio.

Business experienceBusiness owner & content creator
Beauty industryHands-on salon experience
Recognition#1 Social Media Award · 2023
Video portfolio

Stories in motion.

Behind the scenes, creative shoots and brand details. Explore nine short videos, from the process to the finished moment.

Photography & video collaboration: My former business partner took the photographs featured in this portfolio. I coordinated shoots, developed creative concepts, helped edit the photos and contributed to creating the video content shown here.

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On-location portrait session

Select a film, then press play. Sound and fullscreen controls are available in the player.

Why I’m a fit for salon social media

I understand both the content and the business behind it.

I know how to make a brand look polished online, but I also understand the pace of a salon: appointments, service moments, promotions, retail, events, team personalities and the client experience.

Running my own business gave me the business-owner perspective. Working in the salon and beauty education space gave me the industry perspective. My goal is to turn both into content that feels intentional, current and worth engaging with.

“A social feed should feel like the brand before someone ever walks through the door.”
Strategy · Reels · TikTok · Creative Direction · Promotions · Blogging · Events · Community · Client Experience · Strategy · Reels · TikTok · Creative Direction · Promotions · Blogging · Events · Community · Client Experience ·
Professional experience

Two sides of the same skill set.

Creative work is stronger when it is backed by real business ownership and real beauty-industry experience.

Social media campaign creative
Owner · Marketing

Business ownership & creative marketing

Running my own business gave me hands-on experience coordinating photo shoots, designing creative concepts, helping edit photos and developing marketing strategies for businesses and brands.

Brand StrategyShoot CoordinationShort-form VideoSocial ContentCampaignsClient Experience
Beauty and salon team portrait
Beauty Industry · Social Media + Salon Operations

The Salon Professional Academy

Created daily social content, scheduled posts, wrote weekly blog content, developed service and retail promotions, supported events and worked directly with clients, appointments, staff and salon operations.

Daily ContentSchedulingBlogsPromotionsEventsClient Relations
2023 · #1 Social Media Award among 24+ academies
Campaign thinking

One shoot. A full content series.

A strong content day should create more than one post. I plan for multiple angles, hooks and formats so the same production can support a Reel, carousel, Story sequence, still posts and promotional graphics.

Creative directionConcept + visual language
ProductionShoot coordination + social-first video
EditingPhoto editing support + series consistency
DistributionFeed + Stories + Reels
What I can bring to a salon team

Make everyday salon moments marketable.

Stylist working with a client
Content system

Show the work. Show the people. Show the experience.

I would build a content rhythm that makes the salon feel active, expert and approachable while still keeping the visual identity elevated.

  • Before-and-after transformations and client reveals
  • Stylist introductions, specialties and personality-driven content
  • Reels/TikToks showing services, process and salon atmosphere
  • Educational tips, product features and seasonal hair content
  • Appointment openings, promotions, events and retail campaigns
  • Stories, community engagement and a consistent posting schedule
Interview portfolio · Tampa Bay

Creative enough to stop the scroll. Experienced enough to know why it matters.

I bring the perspective of a business owner, the understanding of someone who has worked inside the beauty industry, and the creative skills to turn that experience into content.

I own content creation equipment, including DJI wireless microphones and a Sony Alpha ZV-E10 mirrorless camera with a creator kit. This setup allows me to capture clear audio, polished photos and engaging videos for salon promotions, social media and behind-the-scenes storytelling.

jessymannes@gmail.com