Andrew (Ace) Sylvester
Baton Rouge
Summary
Marketing professional with 10+ years of experience and 3+ years specializing in luxury real estate, hospitality, and lifestyle brands. Proven success managing multi-location marketing calendars, producing high-end content, executing events, coordinating influencers and partnerships, and growing brand awareness across social platforms.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Marketing & Creative Director
Dark 30 Wine Bar
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2022 - Current
- Manage monthly and quarterly marketing calendars, promotions, and events
- Produce photo and video content for social media and digital marketing
- Grew Instagram to 3,000+ organic followers with ~50,000 monthly impressions
- Develop event concepts and brand activations in collaboration with management
Founder & Creative Director (Pro Bono)
SIIR – Modeling & Talent Development Group
01.2016 - Current
- Founded pro bono group mentoring models for agencies in NYC, LA, and Miami
- Provided portfolio development, creative direction, and industry coaching
Marketing Manager / Content Producer
Downtown Hospitality Conglomerate
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Managed marketing for five venues simultaneously while overseeing Dark 30
- Created monthly content calendars and promotional strategies
- Coordinated influencers, local partnerships, and on-site events
- Collaborated with managers to identify challenges and implement solutions
- (Mother’s Bar & Lounge, Bengal Tap Room, B&Ts, Happy’s, City Bar)
Luxury Real Estate Photographer & Content Producer
Real Producers Magazine
Baton Rouge & Lafayette, LA
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Produced editorial and cover photography for real estate publications
- Shot branding portraits and lifestyle content for top-producing agents
- Winner of Best Cover Award two consecutive years
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations & Communications / Marketing
Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LASkills
- Social Media Management Marketing Calendars Content Creation Event Marketing
- Email Marketing (Mailchimp) Canva Graphic Design Website Content Updates
- Influencer Coordination Brand Partnerships Reputation Management
Accomplishments
- I won best cover for 2023 & 2024 for best Cover for Real Producers Magazine
- Ive successfully soften 5+ models signed to large agencies across the USA. Where some can be seen in multiple music videos , fashion campaigns etc.
- also started multiple new social events for my clients establishments which have become some of the larger financial inputs for monthly scheduled events.
Timeline
Head of Marketing & Creative Director
Dark 30 Wine Bar
01.2022 - Current
Marketing Manager / Content Producer
Downtown Hospitality Conglomerate
01.2022 - 01.2025
Luxury Real Estate Photographer & Content Producer
Real Producers Magazine
01.2022 - 01.2024
Founder & Creative Director (Pro Bono)
SIIR – Modeling & Talent Development Group
01.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Public Relations & Communications / Marketing
Louisiana Christian University