Eric Cortes

Eric Cortes has a diverse work experience in various roles related to social media, marketing, and communications. Eric is currently working as the Senior Director of Social at Visit Philadelphia, where they are responsible for the day-to-day management of social activities and strategic development and implementation for social channels. Prior to this, Eric worked as the Director of Social Media Strategy & Innovation at Visit Philadelphia.

Before joining Visit Philadelphia, Eric was a Senior Social Media Manager at PowerSchool, where they managed social media activities. Eric also served as the Director of Social Media at Culture ONE World, where they developed and executed social media strategies for engaging Hispanic consumers.

Eric's experience also includes working as a Senior Digital Content Strategist at ICF Next, where they led social media activities, content development, and measurement and reporting of key performance indicators. Eric was also responsible for social listening activities and providing actionable recommendations.

Furthermore, Eric has worked as a Senior Manager of Social & Digital Engagement at the American Diabetes Association, where they coordinated the execution of the association's social media strategy. Eric also worked as the Social Media Director at the Atlantic City Alliance and as a Social Media Manager, responsible for implementing social media strategies and broadening presence on social networking sites.

In addition, Eric worked as a Marketing & Promotions Coordinator at WWSI Telemundo, overseeing programming, marketing, and social media strategies. Eric also served as a Communications & Outreach Associate at Taller Puertorriqueño, where they drafted articles and news releases and provided support for event planning and marketing.

Overall, Eric Cortes has a strong background in social media management, strategy development, and execution, with a focus on engaging diverse audiences and delivering measurable results.

Eric Cortes has a diverse education history. Eric obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Temple University between 2003 and 2007. Following this, in 2009 and 2010, they completed a Certificate of Completion in Leadership from the Latino Partnership Institute. In 2012, they pursued further education at Saint Joseph's University, earning a Master of Arts degree in Writing Studies, which was completed in 2014.

In 2017, Eric acquired additional certifications in digital marketing and analytics. Eric completed the Digital Marketing Circuit from General Assembly in July 2017 and successfully completed the Google Analytics for Beginners course offered by Google in November of the same year.

Continuing their educational journey, Eric enrolled in Old Dominion University in 2018. Eric pursued a Graduate Certificate in Professional Writing, concluding their studies in 2019.