Catalina Leyva is an experienced retention and social commerce leader with a proven ability to drive customer growth, deepen brand loyalty, and scale lifecycle marketing strategies. As Director of Retention & Social Commerce, Catalina leads initiatives that connect community-driven engagement with performance marketing, creating seamless pathways from social discovery to long-term customer retention. Catalina has been instrumental in building and managing TikTok Shop programs, overseeing end-to-end strategy — from affiliate partnerships and content optimization to campaign execution and performance analysis. Under her leadership, TikTok has become a key revenue channel, blending organic community growth with paid acquisition to drive both immediate conversions and lasting brand affinity. She thrives at the intersection of data-driven strategy and creative storytelling, and is deeply committed to developing innovative retention loops, scaling emerging channels, and fostering cross-functional collaboration.
Tiktok Shop has completely changed the social commerce game. It is the perfect place to be in touch with you consumers from discovery to point of sale and has wide ranging opportunities for retailers. Join Cat and Hay from Mary Ruth’s as they walk us through how they’ve set up their TikTok shop.
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