Lauren Philiotis

Lauren Philiotis serves as the Vice President of Social and Programmatic at MERGE since June 2021, previously holding the position of Senior Leader in Digital Media at Leo Burnett from January 2019 to June 2021. With a robust background in social media strategy and execution, Lauren has successfully overseen numerous high-profile accounts, including Sparkling Ice and INFINITI, and has developed multi-channel campaigns that connect client objectives with team expertise. Prior roles include Supervisor and Manager of Social Media at Epsilon, where Lauren led strategy and execution for major brands such as Nissan and Ulta. Early career experiences include a Social Media Manager position at Schafer Condon Carter and earlier internships with Aspen Marketing Services, where foundational skills in social media analysis were honed. Lauren holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with a focus on Marketing and Communications from St. Ambrose University.