Candidates in the Crowd: Stephanie Esposito

Today's Candidate in the Crowd is Stephanie Esposito

As The #ShuftanJobReport roars with OVER 12,700 subscribers!!!!!!, I am rolling out my second phase to help people. I post the report on M/W/F and want to use T/Th to feature excellent candidates. I built this community as a way of bringing together job searchers and those who are hiring.As an homage to Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd," I titled "Candidates in the Crowd."This is a white space for candidates to discuss their previous work, hopes, and dreams and show off anything to the network. The Candidate will capture a hiring manager's attention, and good things will happen.Make sure you are following The Shuftan Job Report for all prior Candidates in the Crowd posts and job postings.

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If marketing had a Hall of Fame, Stephanie would already have her jersey retired. Since 2007, when she practically wrote the rulebook on cruise industry content strategy, she’s been making waves (pun fully intended) across travel, hospitality, retail, and e-commerce. Multi-million-dollar campaigns? Check. Scaling teams and driving digital innovation? Done and done. Turning Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts into a TikTok powerhouse? Just another day at the office.Stephanie isn’t just a marketer - she’s a brand architect, digital strategist, and all-around powerhouse.

She’s taken influencer programs from “nice to have” to serious revenue drivers, generated billions of PR impressions (yes, billions with a B), and built omnichannel campaigns that get real results. SEO, SEM, paid digital strategies? She’s optimized them all, bringing in customers and engagement like a magnet.What truly sets Stephanie apart is her ability to thrive in any environment. Whether she’s leading legacy brands like Hard Rock Cafe, Margaritaville, and Carnival Cruise Line or building marketing teams from scratch for start-ups, she knows how to turn vision into impact.

She’s modernized CRM systems, launched influencer partnerships that actually make money, and managed budgets that would make most people’s heads spin - all while keeping her teams inspired and ahead of the curve.

Now, she’s ready for her next marketing leadership adventure, ideally in hospitality and travel, where her knack for storytelling, tech, and audience connection can shine. Based in Miami and always ready to roll, Stephanie brings creativity, strategic insight, and a track record of making brands impossible to ignore. When she’s not crafting digital success stories, you’ll find her boxing, beaching, BookTok-ing, or spending quality time with family. The only real question is: Which brand is smart enough to scoop her up next?

Enjoy her entry:

Stephanie has been blazing trails in digital and social media marketing from the start. Since pioneering content strategy in the cruise industry in 2007, she’s led multi-million-dollar campaigns across travel, hospitality, retail, and e-commerce. From scaling teams and driving digital innovation at Carnival Cruise Lines to tripling customer databases at Wild Fork Foods and launching Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts’ first TikTok accounts, her career is a masterclass in combining creative vision with business impact.More than just a marketing leader, Stephanie is a brand architect and digital powerhouse. She’s redefined global brand positioning, turned influencer programs into revenue drivers, and crafted omnichannel campaigns that generated billions of PR impressions and millions of social views.

Her expertise spans paid digital strategies across SEM, SEO, and digital advertising, consistently optimizing campaigns to boost customer acquisition and engagement.What sets Stephanie apart is her adaptability and resourcefulness. She’s just as effective in leading established brands like Hard Rock Cafe, Margaritaville, and Carnival Cruise Line as she is in building marketing functions from scratch for start-ups. She’s driven digital transformation, modernized CRM processes, and launched influencer partnerships that fuel brand relevancy and revenue growth. Whether managing multi-million-dollar budgets or leading global marketing efforts, Stephanie’s strategic vision and hands-on approach consistently deliver results.

Stephanie is ready for her next big challenge in marketing leadership, ideally within the hospitality and travel industry, where her passion for storytelling, technology, and connecting people can shine.

Based in Miami and ready to roll, she brings creativity, strategic insight, and a proven track record of driving growth across digital and traditional channels. When she’s not leading marketing initiatives, you’ll find her in boxing classes, soaking up the sun at the beach, diving into the latest BookTok trend, or spending time with her family. The only question is: which brand will be lucky enough to have her as their next game-changer?