Ashley Sonlin, MBA — Digital Marketing Specialist
Hi, I’m Ashley! 👋 I’ve always worked where creativity meets strategy, and where talent and digital marketing collide. From helping celebrities like Natasha Bedingfield shape their careers to running influencer campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands, I’ve loved finding creative ways to solve challenges and make an impact. I've had a pretty unique career journey. 🎭 From Talent Manager... I started my career as a celebrity talent manager, working with clients like Natasha Bedingfield and a YouTuber with 6M subscribers. From booking world tours to supporting brand collaborations, I learned how to amplify talent and connect with audiences. 📱 To Creator... While getting my MBA at Northwestern, I leaned into TikTok, creating content about entertainment and pop culture that grew to 500K followers and 175M+ views. That hands-on experience taught me how to craft content that resonates and builds authentic engagement. 📈 To Strategist. At Influential, I led $15M in annual influencer campaigns for clients like McDonald’s, Xfinity, and Macy’s. Now, as a Senior Content Strategist at Influent Social, I specialize in helping executives and founders craft thought leadership on LinkedIn that drives real-world results. 📚 The Fun Stuff: I’m an avid reader of 50+ books a year, a travel enthusiast (32 countries and counting), an occasional guest commentator for TMZ, an outspoken Hufflepuff, a proud amputee, and cat mom to Roxy.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Digital Marketing and Influencer Strategy expert.
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Experience: 9 yrs 7 mos
Skills
- Content Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Influencer Marketing
- Campaign Management
- Partnership Management
- Marketing
- Business Administration
- Talent Management
- Creative Operations
- Artist Management
- Creative Coordination
Career Highlights
- Led $15M influencer campaigns for top brands.
- Grew TikTok following to 500K with 175M+ views.
- Managed talent for celebrities and influencers.
Work Experience
Influent Social
Senior Content Strategist (1 yr 7 mos)
Influential
Strategy Lead, Campaign & Creator (4 mos)
Associate Director, Creator Partnerships (1 yr 1 mo)
Zeno Group
Digital Marketing Graduate Intern (2 mos)
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
MBA Graduate (1 yr 10 mos)
Manncom Creative Partners
Vice President, Creative Operations (1 yr 1 mo)
Director of Artist Management (8 mos)
Creative Coordinator (1 yr 2 mos)
GenerationTV
Talent Agent Assistant (11 mos)
PledgeMusic
Marketing Intern (8 mos)
RCA Records
A&R Intern (3 mos)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
CORe: Credential of Readiness at Harvard Business School Online
Bachelor of Arts - BA at Berklee College of Music