Creative Social Media Strategist & AI Creator

KATE
RUBINA

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About Me

Strategy
Meets
Creativity

I'm Ekaterina — Kate — a Creative Social Media Strategist and Brand Manager with 9+ years of experience turning digital presence into brand identity. My work lives at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and AI-driven visual direction.

Currently at MAGIC AI in London, I lead the full creative pipeline: from social-first brand strategy and short-form video production to Meta Ads creative, influencer programmes, and AI-generated imagery and video assets deployed across web, social, and press. In February 2026, I designed and produced AI-generated billboard visuals that ran across London — a campaign that merged generative AI with real-world out-of-home advertising.

I've worked with Expedia (1.5M TikTok followers), LEGO, and brands across Africa and South Africa — building communities, directing content, and turning data into creative decisions that perform.

Experience

Career
Journey

9+ years across travel, tech, and lifestyle brands — from Tanzania to London.

Education
Bachelor of World Economy
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
2012 — 2016

MAGIC AI

Brand & Social Media Manager
Dec 2025 — Present
London, UK
  • Develop and execute social-first brand and content strategies that drive awareness, engagement, and conversion across all major platforms
  • Conceptualise, produce, and edit high-impact short-form video end-to-end — with a strong command of hooks, pacing, and audience retention principles
  • Create high-quality AI-generated imagery and video assets optimised for web, social, and press releases
  • Lead Meta Ads creative strategy from concept to execution: producing, sourcing, and iterating paid social assets built to perform across Facebook and Instagram
  • Re-edit and optimise creator, UGC, and agency footage into high-converting Meta ad creatives, applying platform-native best practices to maximise ROAS
  • Build and manage Influencer, Celebrity, and Brand Ambassador programmes, partnering with talent to produce authentic, high-performing content at scale
  • Source and onboard creators early in the content pipeline, transforming UGC into scalable paid ad and organic content strategies
  • Develop social graphic formats, recurring content series, and visual systems to drive consistency, engagement, and brand recognition
  • Monitor platform performance and audience behaviour to continuously iterate and optimise creative based on data-driven insights

Expedia Group

Social Media Marketing Specialist
Jan 2023 — Jun 2024
London, UK
  • Developed and executed a social media content strategy for EMEA markets (UK and Germany), creating guidelines for effective storytelling
  • Created engaging content that showcased the brand, captured attention, and sparked conversations
  • Led and contributed to creative brainstorming sessions, generating fresh ideas and inspiring the team
  • Quickly identified and leveraged opportunities for reactive content, driving high engagement
  • Managed social media channels, growing reach, views, engagement, and followers
  • Ensured all content aligned with the brand's style, quality, and tone of voice
  • Created original content for TikTok (1.5M followers), Instagram, and Threads, achieving top performance
  • Actively engaged with over 2M followers, building a strong community
  • Collaborated with teams across Brand, PR, Legal, Creative Team, Partnerships, and SEO to create and post a monthly content calendar
  • Identified, collaborated with, and built strong relationships with content creators and influencers
  • Monitored social media channels for potential issues, flagging them to the appropriate partners
  • Developed and presented weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to ensure social goals met business objectives
  • Proactively flagged real-time conversations and trending opportunities that were on-brand and relevant to engage in

LEGO Group

Community Engager
Dec 2021 — Jan 2023
Slough, UK
  • Engaged with LEGO fans across multiple platforms in the Global and Russian markets to create a brand-differentiating experience
  • Actively developed approaches to engaging with LEGO campaigns deployed by the Agency and Markets
  • Represented the LEGO brand using a consistent brand tone of voice
  • Tailored engagement strategies to the specific channels and audiences I interacted with
  • Engaged with high-profile talents from the official LEGO account on Instagram
  • Drove loyalty in kids' channels and social media, addressing complaints and providing expertise on third-party platforms
  • Improved working methods and generated innovative ideas for implementation in the working environment
  • Actively engaged in developing community management workshops to enhance team skills and effectiveness

Safarisource

Social Media & Content Strategist
Dec 2021 — Jan 2023
Cape Town, South Africa
  • Created multimedia content across multiple platforms
  • Developed strategy to increase website following
  • Launched and managed competitions and campaigns

Altezza Travel

Social Media Manager
Jan 2017 — Feb 2019
Tanzania
  • Developed comprehensive social media strategy
  • Managed Instagram, Facebook, and Vkontakte communities
  • Established influencer marketing relationships
Expertise

My
Skills

Hover over any skill to highlight it. A blend of creative instinct and data-driven thinking.

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Strategy & Direction

Social Media StrategyCampaign PlanningBrand ManagementCreative DirectionContent StrategyTrend Identification
02

Content & Creation

TikTok ContentShort-Form VideoReels & StoriesPhotographyVideo EditingDrone FootageUGC StrategyMeta Ads StrategyMeta Ads Creation
03

AI & Technology

AI Content CreationGenerative AI ToolsAI Art DirectionAI Video ConceptsPrompt Engineering
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Growth & Analytics

Community ManagementInfluencer MarketingPerformance AnalyticsReportingA/B TestingPaid Social (Meta & TikTok)
Also proficient in:Analytical ThinkingProject ManagementCross-team CollaborationBrand AwarenessMultitaskingAdaptability
AI Out-of-Home Campaign
Feb 2026
Live in London

London AI Billboards

Designed and produced AI-generated billboard visuals that ran across London in February 2026 — merging generative AI with real-world out-of-home advertising. From concept and prompt engineering to final asset delivery for large-format print and digital screens.

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Social Media Strategy
1.5M
TikTok Followers

Expedia EMEA Campaign

Developed and executed a social media content strategy for EMEA markets (UK & Germany). Created TikTok content for 1.5M follower channel, doubled engagements and ER% for major campaigns.

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Community Management
2M+
Community Members

LEGO Global Community

Engaged LEGO fans across Global and Russian markets. Developed community management workshops, drove loyalty in kids' channels, and represented the brand with a consistent tone of voice.

CommunityBrand VoiceInstagramGlobal
AI Creative Direction
150+
Billboard Locations in London

AI Art Direction & Video Concepts

Blending traditional campaign logic with generative AI tools to concept, design, and direct branded visuals at scale. Creating scroll-stopping content with AI-driven workflows at MAGIC AI — including AI-generated billboard visuals that ran across 150+ locations in London in February 2026.

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Personal AI Projects
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AI Portfolio

AI Creative Experiments

Personal explorations in AI-generated imagery, video concepts, and creative direction — pushing the boundaries of generative tools for branding, editorial, and storytelling.

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Personal Brand
35K+
Personal Followers

Travel Creator @katerubina

Built a personal brand across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube with 35K+ followers. Creating authentic travel content, restaurant reviews, and lifestyle storytelling from England.

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