El Santos
Digital native, strategist, copy-based creative, writer, designer, and people leader with over 10 years experience in digital content, advertising, and social media marketing.
Work Experience
- Hakuhodo/BCi
- Strategic Planner (June 2024 – Present)
- Evident Integrated Marketing & PR
- Strategic Planner (Feb 2023 – May 2024)
- Associate Creative Director (Jan 2021 – Feb 2023)
- Senior Copywriter (Mar 2019 – Jan 2021)
- SNKATK Design Lab
- Marketing Consultant (Part-time; Jan – May 2023)
- UStudio / Oliver Agency
- Brand Journalist (Aug 2018 – Mar 2019)
- Thirty One Digital
- Creative Consultant (Part-time, Aug – Nov 2018)
- Digital Spin
- Senior Copywriter (Jan – Aug 2018)
- Wunderman Manila
- Copywriter (Jun 2014 – Dec 2017)
- TrueLogic Online Solutions Inc.
- Marketing Copywriter (May 2013 – Jun 2014)
- Junior Editor (Aug 2012 – May 2013)
- Content Writer (Mar – Aug 2012)
- Done For You Solutions Inc.
- Writer (Jun – Dec 2011)
- Island Logic Inc.
- Team Leader (Jan – May 2011)
- Creative Writer/Blogger (Feb 2010 – Jan 2011)
- Freelance Writer (Jul 2009 – Feb 2010; May – Sep 2011)
- John Clements Consultants Inc.
- Creative Writer (Part-time, Oct 2009 – Mar 2010)
Awards & Recognition
- Philippine Quill Awards
- Merit Award for Communication Management (Governmental Communications) for Konektado Tayo (2021)
- Excellence Award in Communication Skills for Liyab sa Lamig (2020)
- Anvil Awards
- Silver Anvil for Grown with Joy (2022)
Courses & Certifications
- Sweathead: Half-Day Strategy Masterclass (2024)
- Hyper Island Asia: Professional Certificate: Executive Leadership Accelerator Programme (2023)
- Asian Institute of Management (AIM): Foundations of Management for First Line Leaders (2022)
- Wargachuk Mystic & Holistic Academy: Tarot Master Certification (2020)
- Writer’s Block Philippines:
- Creative Non-Fiction: How to Write about Real Life with Style (2019)
- Feature Writing 101 (2014)
- Grupo Kalinangan: Litrato Pamana Heritage Photography Workshop and Photowalk (2018)
- Adarna House Inc.: Klasrum Adarna: Storytelling Workshop (2014)
Clients Served
Aboitiz Foundation • Aboitiz Land • adidas PH • Alcantara Group • Alsons Development and Investment Corporation • Ambi Pur APAC • Association of Foundations Inc. • Ayala Malls • Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) • Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) • Bayer for Her • Bosch • ChildFund PH • Conrado Ladislawa Foundation Inc. (CLAFI) • Department of Health Philippines (DOH) • Forest Foundation Philippines • GivingTuesday PH • Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK) • Habitat for Humanity PH • Huggies PH • Investing in Women • International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) • Investing in Women • Jaguar PH • Jollibee Group Foundation • Lalamove • LEGO APAC • LG Philippines • Lightning Dragon • LiveTiles • The Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MBHTE-BARMM) • Microsoft PH • Nokia APAC • Novartis PH • ONIC PH • Penshoppe • Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) • Pluxee (formerly Sodexo) • Point Blue • Powerhouse Tools • RTI International • Sarangani Bay Prime Bangus • Save the Children PH • SM Markets • SNK ATK Design Lab • Swiss Miss PH • Teach for the Phililppines • Tahanan Rice • Tala App • UNFPA • UNILAB • Unilever • USAID • Valeur Skin & Body Clinic • vivo PH • Wendy’s PH • Zabana
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