Marketers carry a lot of weight on their shoulders. Social platforms, algorithms and strategies change at the speed of light, and not always for the better (we’re looking at you, Meta). It can be daunting to keep up with trends while doing your day job at the same time. To help, we’ve curated this list of influential and inspiring social media marketing experts who actively share on LinkedIn. Whether you’re looking to go from marketing generalist to social media specialist, wear the social media hat on occasion, or just want to commiserate over the constant expectation to create, post and go viral – there’s something for you!

Here (in no particular order) are 10 Social Media Experts to keep you up-to-speed on the latest developments. And – like any decent social media expert knows – delivering insight in entertaining, digestible, actionable chunks.

Madison Schidlowski

 

 

Madison Schidlowski

“i’m just a girl strategizing and creating rad content 👋”

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Madison specializes in:

  • Organic social strategy
  • ⭐ Content writing that feels authentic
  • ⭐ Video content creation
  • ⭐ LinkedIn ghostwriting

This account is perfect for:

Marketers who want to know they aren’t in the trenches alone. And they’re not crazy – this job can be really, really tough!

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Heike Young

Heike Young

“Hi! My name is pronounced like Micah with an H. Innovative content that grows brands has been my thing for 14+ years.”

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Heike specializes in:

  • ⭐ Managing social for brands with 1M+ followers
  • Content marketing
  • ⭐ Marketing strategy
  • ⭐ Ghostwriting for top execs

This account is perfect for:

Marketing generalists looking for advice to help them advance in their role – especially those working in B2B.

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Madison Schidlowski

 

 

Gabriel Gomez

“I am passionate about staying on top of the latest trends and insights in the digital space, and always looking for new ways to connect with audiences and deliver results.”

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Gabriel specializes in:

  • ⭐ Advertising campaigns
  • ⭐ Content marketing
  • ⭐ Social media strategy
  • ⭐ Copywriting
  • Influencer relations
  • ⭐ Crisis communications
  • ⭐ Community management

This account is perfect for:

Marketers who can appreciate the daily grind of “make something go viral” admist their other innumerable and changing tasks – and see the humor in it, too.

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Milou Pietersz

 

 

Milou Pietersz

“👉 From UberEats driver to half-a-million-dollar agency owner. I went from being ghosted by every marketing agency I applied to now having built a team of my own. “

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Milou specializes in:

  • ⭐ Social Media
  • ⭐ Social Media Marketing
  • ⭐ Social Media Strategy
  • Marketing Strategy

This account is perfect for:

Receiving hot takes on marketing and social – plus actionable tips and free ideas to help you get it done.

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Tameka Bazile

 

 

Tameka Bazile

“I use key moments to shape a narrative through storytelling and intentional creative direction, most recently taking TIME, a 100-year-old brand, into a social-first future.”

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Tameka specializes in:

  • ⭐ Social Media Strategy
  • ⭐ Content Marketing
  • ⭐ Multi-platform content creation
  • ⭐ Branded content campaigns
  • Partnerships

This account is perfect for:

Marketers who want to wield their social media accounts responsibly and effectively. According to Tameka, it’s more than just hopping on trends, but understanding the social and cultural impact of your content that can help businesses stand out in a positive way.

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Emily Kinnersley

 

 

Emily Kinnersley

“With over a decade of experience in social media and digital marketing, I support B2C brands and retailers in building successful social media strategies, content, communities and brand or revenue focused advertising goals across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and more.”

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Emily specializes in:

This account is perfect for:

Insight into how other brands are delivering content on social. A great little social media inspiration hub!

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Brandon Smithwrick

 

 

Brandon Smithwrick

“Brandon is an award-winning marketer who has been recognized as one of Forbes’ 2024 30 Under 30 awardees.”

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Brandon specializes in:

  • ⭐ Content Marketing
  • ⭐ Growth Strategies
  • Leadership
  • ⭐ Social Media Strategy

This account is perfect for:

Aspiring creators and the brands that are learning to leverage the creator space who are looking for nuggets of content marketing wisdom.

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Morgan Cox

 

 

Morgan Cox

“social media marketer with the desire to live out my passion through creating.”

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Morgan specializes in:

This account is perfect for:

Marketing generalists exploring a career as a social media strategist. Think you can go all-in on social media marketing? Morgan’s your gal!

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Laura Lewis

 

 

Laura Lewis

“Bringing brands to life through creative content.”

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Laura specializes in:

  • ⭐ Social Media Marketing
  • ⭐ Social Media Strategy
  • Instagram Marketing
  • ⭐ Content Creation

This account is perfect for:

Day-in-the-life content of a marketing mom doing it all with a sprinkle of the harsh truths marketers need to hear to succeed in their ever-changing roles.

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Todd Clouser

 

 

Todd Clouser

“Started a YouTube channel and grew it to 9M+ monthly views, 700k+ subscribers, $500k ARR in sponsorship revenue.”

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Todd specializes in:

  • ⭐ Social Media Marketing
  • ⭐ Content Management
  • ⭐ New Business Development
  • ⭐ Brand Development

This account is perfect for:

Social media and marketing insight served with a healthy dose of millennial snark.

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Author Bio:

by Jessica Lunk

Digital Marketing Manager