Sam Ellis

creative & social | currently @ Denny’s 🥞

Role
Head of Social at Denny's
Location
Nashville, TN, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Sam Ellis

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Experience

  1. Head of Social

    Denny's

    Apr 2025 — Present

    I lead social-first creative strategy with a focus on driving brand love and cultural relevance. Since April 2025, I\'ve spearheaded the evolution of the brand’s voice into a bold, absurdist, Gen Z–native presence across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and X, resulting in multiple viral moments and sustained organic growth (including 2x TikTok growth). My work spans planned calendar content, community management, real-time cultural engagement, and brand activations. I collaborate closely with brand, digital, media, and external agency partners to translate cultural insights into scalable creative systems that support product launches, partnerships, and long-term brand equity.

Education

  • University of Cambridge

    Special Programs: From the Cloister to the College - The Birth of the University

    2011 — 2011

  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville

    Bachelor of Arts - BA, English: Rhetoric & Writing \ Political Science

    2008 — 2012

  • Reformed Theological Seminary

    Misc. Coursework

    2012 — 2013

  • The Creative Circus

    Accelerated Program, Copywriting

    2017 — 2017

Skills

  • Indesign
  • Creative Strategy
  • Leadership
  • Illustrator
  • Crisis Management
  • Marketing
  • Writing
  • Copywriting
  • Event Planning
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Storytelling
  • Branding & Identity
  • Press Releases
  • Public Speaking
  • Political Consulting
  • Public Relations
  • Photoshop
  • Negotiation
  • Investment Properties
  • Advertising
  • Strategic Communications
  • Imagery
  • Html
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Fundraising
  • Speech Writing
  • Cpr Certified
  • Creative Writing
  • Event Management

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