Lianna Carrera, Marketing Expert in Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Lianna Carrera

Verified Expert  in Marketing

Bio

Lianna fuses A-list branded entertainment and agency expertise by developing and producing campaigns for Kevin Hart, Will Smith, and Ryan Reynolds. From concept to scripts to copy, she ideates and executes entertainment-first marketing that connects. Shortlisted for the Cannes AYO Diversity Award, Lianna is also certified in brand storytelling by Sundance and ETU.

Project Highlights

That's So Baby by Pampers Diaper Stash
Oversaw deliverables from concept ideation to scriptwriting and asset delivery and produced creative content for stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Pubic Service Announcements with Venus Razors
Creative-produced and scripted Venus' Pubic Service Announcements campaign, celebrating body hair and inclusion, earning 33.8+ million impressions and 15.6+ million views. It was shortlisted for the AYO Diversity Award at the Cannes Lions.
Green Table Talk with Hulu
Creative-produced and scripted Hulu's Green Table Talk parody infomercial campaign, which over-delivered by 57% and drove 4.7+ million views and 387,000+ engagements across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, boosting brand favorability by eight points.

Expertise

  • Comedy
  • Creative Advertising
  • Creative Execution
  • Film & Television
  • Ideation
  • RFPs
  • Scriptwriting
  • Storytelling

Work Experience

Writer | Creative Producer

2022 - PRESENT
HARTBEAT
  • Creative-produced and scripted Chase's Family Huddle with Kevin Hart and Heaven, promoting Gen Z financial literacy. Led creative for YouTube and social content, with the lead episode earning 1.3+ million views and strong cross-platform engagement.
  • Creative-produced and scripted Pampers Diaper Stash, a sitcom-style series starring Tisha Campbell and Tristan Wilds. The campaign earned 1.6+ million impressions, 1.1+ million reach, and 5,000+ engagements across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.
  • Creative-produced and scripted comedic parody infomercials for Hulu garnered 4.7+ million views and 387,000+ engagements. The campaign over-delivered by 57%, with the custom hotline video alone generating 2.1 million views (49% above the projection).
  • Co-created and scripted Venus Razors' Pubic Service Announcements campaign to help destigmatize pubic hair care, earning 33.8+ million impressions and 15.6 million video views across platforms.
  • Got shortlisted for the AYO Diversity Award at Cannes for Venus Razors' Pubic Service Announcements campaign.
  • Creative-produced and scripted Hyundai Kona Electric's comedic social campaign with talent like Melissa Fredericks, which garnered 3.9+ million views and 18,700+ engagements and drove 1.4+ million YouTube views and 133,000+ Instagram video starts.
  • Creative-produced and scripted Hyundai's IONIQ 6 social campaign featuring Tahir Moore, earning 2.1+ million views, 5.400 engagements, and over-delivering by 57%, with most of the traffic driven by LOL Network's Facebook audience.

Head Writer | Senior Copywriter

2022 - 2024
PocketFM
  • Led a team of 10 writers as head writer for the US scripted content, supervising daily output and ensuring consistent quality, tone, and pacing across serialized audio dramas. Maintained a 100% on-time delivery rate across all campaigns.
  • Wrote and edited high-performing promotional scripts that exceeded listener acquisition KPIs by 25%, driving strong conversion from paid media into audio series subscribers across Meta and YouTube pre-roll placements.
  • Increased average listener retention in first episode promos by 18% through rigorous A/B testing, narrative structure optimization, and data-informed punch-up sessions with the writing team.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with marketing and data teams to align promo scripts with growth goals, contributing to a 30% month-over-month boost in listenership for top-tier titles.

Senior Creative Copywriter

2017 - 2023
Humor and Heart Branding, LLC
  • Drove a 27% lift in email click-through rates by rewriting the welcome sequence for a national wellness brand, using A/B-tested CTAs and voice-of-customer research.
  • Crafted paid social and in-store campaign copy for Macy’s holiday push, resulting in a 19% increase in foot traffic YOY across key regional markets.
  • Developed 30+ pieces of conversion-optimized landing page copy across multiple DTC beauty and beverage brands (including Dove and Coke), consistently increasing the time-on-page by 40–60 seconds per visit.
  • Wrote video scripts and billboard taglines for a national anti-drunk driving campaign (Department of Transportation), with the campaign receiving over 3.2 million impressions and a 12% engagement boost compared to the previous year.
  • Collaborated with creative teams at major agencies to reposition legacy brands like Burger King and Audi for digital-first launches, ensuring brand tone consistency across 10+ platforms and content types.

Writer | Creative Producer

2021 - 2022
Westbrook
  • Created and executed a branded content strategy for Serena Williams, focusing on culturally resonant, personality-led storytelling, increasing follower growth on Instagram by 12%+, and boosting average engagement per post over 90 days by 20%.
  • Creative-produced and scripted Shaquille O'Neal's' Shaq'tacular Spectacular VR New Year's' Eve special hosted in Meta Horizon Worlds with 3+ million combined views across VR, social, and streaming platforms. It featured Cardi B, Ludacris, and others.
  • Conceptualized creative ideas for Will Smith's Emancipation. Scripted digital teasers and social rollouts to build early momentum among audiences using platform-specific messaging that aligned the film's emotional core with Westbrook's brand voice.
  • Collaborated on the creative production of Ryan Doesn't Know, a 12-episode Snapchat series where Ryan Reynolds explores new skills with emerging artists.
  • Answered RFPs and developed creative strategies for digital-first campaigns with brands including Angel City FC, Tourist Office of Dubai, Amazon, and Coca-Cola. Delivered pitch decks, concepts, and scripts aligned with brand voice and platform needs.

Project History

That's So Baby by Pampers Diaper Stash

https://www.lianna-carrera.com/pampers

Oversaw deliverables from concept ideation to scriptwriting and asset delivery and produced creative content for stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

As a creative producer and scriptwriter, I spearheaded the development of That's So Baby, a 90s-sitcom-inspired digital series created to promote Pampers Diaper Stash within multicultural gifting audiences.

Starring Tisha Campbell and Tristan Mack Wilds, the four-episode campaign blended culturally resonant comedy with brand storytelling, showcasing Diaper Stash across relatable parenting moments. I wrote scripts that honored classic Black sitcom formats while integrating Pampers' messaging with humor and heart.

Our distribution spanned Hartbeat's YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram channels with full scenes and cutdowns, achieving 1.6+ million impressions and 1.1 million reach. Talent-driven promotion and social collaborations further boosted engagement.

The series was praised for its humor, authenticity, and nostalgic appeal, with fans calling for it to become a full show.

Pubic Service Announcements with Venus Razors

https://www.lianna-carrera.com/venus

Creative-produced and scripted Venus' Pubic Service Announcements campaign, celebrating body hair and inclusion, earning 33.8+ million impressions and 15.6+ million views. It was shortlisted for the AYO Diversity Award at the Cannes Lions.

I was a creative producer and scriptwriter for Venus Razors' Pubic Service Announcements campaign. This digital-first comedic initiative brought levity to the conversation around pubic hair, identity, and self-expression. We shaped a culturally resonant campaign that wove together fun PSAs from diverse individuals, like Raven, a black deaf influencer.

The campaign emphasized inclusivity and authenticity, aligning Venus with modern self-care narratives and underrepresented voices. With 33.8+ million impressions and 15.6 million video views across platforms, the work outperformed engagement benchmarks and was shortlisted for the AYO Diversity Award at Cannes Lions. Pubic Service Announcements successfully elevated the brand's positioning with Generation Z and millennial consumers through honest, thoughtful, and humorous storytelling.

Green Table Talk with Hulu

https://www.lianna-carrera.com/hulu

Creative-produced and scripted Hulu's Green Table Talk parody infomercial campaign, which over-delivered by 57% and drove 4.7+ million views and 387,000+ engagements across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, boosting brand favorability by eight points.

As a creative producer and scriptwriter, I helped lead Hulu's Green Table Talk campaign, a social-first parody series that frees audiences from their "ENCABLEMENTS" with the Cable Company and educates them about the value of Hulu + Live TV.

I scripted dialogue across a series of 60s and 30s digital videos, including selling fake products like "Cable Cutter Uppers," "Invisibox," and the "Cable Be Gone Spray," all designed to resonate with a digital-native, BIPOC-heavy audience. I also contributed to hotline script development, where viewers could call in for extended Hulu benefits messaging.

The campaign achieved over 4.7 million views and 387,000+ engagements, overdelivering by 57%. It generated a 5+ point lift in brand awareness, an 8+ point lift in affinity, and an 11+ point lift in both subscription and recommendation intent. Nearly 96% of those exposed correctly recalled the Hulu brand, reinforcing the effectiveness of our tone and creative delivery.

Education

2003 - 2007

Bachelor's Degree in Communications

Randolph Macon Woman's College - Lynchburg, VA, USA

Certifications

JANUARY 2025 - PRESENT

Brand Storytelling Certificate

The Sundance Institute with East Tennessee University (ETU)

MAY 2008 - PRESENT

Comedy Studies

The Second City with Columbia College Chicago

Skills

Core

Scriptwriting, Content Marketing, Creative Advertising, Social Media Content, Marketing, Branding, Social Media Campaigns, Copywriting, Social Media, A/B Testing, Content Strategy, Content Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing (SMM), Ad Campaigns, Email Marketing

Platforms & Tools

Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Adobe Suite, Asana

Technical

Direct Response Marketing

Other

Drafting, Storytelling, Video Scripts, Film & Television, Comedy, RFPs, Ideation, Creative Production, Pitch Decks, Campaign Ideation, Concept Development, Creative Treatments, Promo Scripts, Sizzle Scripts, Talent Coordination, Concept Pitches, Scripting, Project Management, Production, Brand-talent-agency Dynamics, Presentations, Web Design, Microcopy, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Dropbox, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem Solving, Creative Writing, Creative Strategy, Leadership, Teamwork, Ethics, Social Impact, Acting for Comedy, Movement for Comedy, Stand Up Comedy, Improvisation Techniques, Creative Execution, Content Writing, Pitch Deck Consultant, Branded Content Strategy, Commercials, Digital Storyboards, Messaging, Content Mapping, Creative Deck Writing, Pre-production Planning, On-set Creative Oversight, Cross-functional Collaboration, Communication, Creative Testing, Creative Briefs, Team Leadership, Creative Direction, Editorial Supervision, Deadline Management, Audio Storytelling, Digital Creative Direction, Client Presentations, Client Relationship Management, Talent Management, Client Services, Post-production, Creative Copywriting, Comedy Writing, Brand Goals, Creative Vision, SEO Copywriting, Conversion, Landing Page Optimization, Blogs, Consumer Branding, Product Branding, Digital Branding, Personal Branding, Figma

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