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Jenna Sereni
Entrepreneurial Brand & Creative Marketing Leader & Operator
GET TO KNOW ME
I’m Jenna. A seasoned innovator and ambitious creative leader, collaborating with brands, tech startups, and large organizations to foster the growth of their products, teams, and revenues. With an entrepreneurial spirit at my core, I have a rich history of conceiving, designing, and effectively launching and nurturing companies, brands, and products.
I’m also an entrepreneur. I spent the past 3 years building a business that I truly believe could have changed the way parents and brands interact in commerce. While our business went to market during an economic downturn, and investment dollars weren’t there when we needed them, I come away from that experience with a wealth of knowledge as it relates to building, operating and innovating in today’s market.
In my recent past, I ran marketing and strategic implementation at Viacom as they acquired 4 start ups (including mine, WHOSAY), through a merger with CBS. I oversaw the implementation of mobilization of relevant senior talent and creation of assets for both internal and external channels, refined the internal and external go to market narrative, and partnered with the executive team (COO) in sales growth, product strategy and marketing teams to define and implement highly personalized digital engagement models with prospective and existing clients. I recruited, developed, motivated and mentored a high performing global team of marketing experts across brand strategy, integrated communications, influence, branded programming, linear, experiential and digital innovation.
I’m looking for my next adventure and want to build an amazing brand ecosystem.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Advisor / Fractional Head of Brand Present
Ursa Major Skincare, Miri AI, Local Away
Collaborate with founders and marketing teams to stand up efficient and effective growth channels, brand marketing campaigns and UGC and Influencer Marketing strategies.
Founder & CEO 2021 - 2023
HandsDown | Remote
Founded Techstars-backed social shopping start up for new parents. Developed and implemented comprehensive business plan, overseeing all financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting and reporting. Oversaw consumer discovery, product development, marketing, sales, customer service, legal and finance. Successfully raised $1M+ in funding from VC and recruited and led cross functional teams in developing innovative solutions in commerce enablement. Built brand and channels, hosted brand podcast and deployed weekly newsletter with 84% average open rate.
Marketing Consultant/Advisor 2016 - 2023
Emmy’s Organics, Ursa Major, Luno
Collaborated with founding teams to develop and execute innovative digital marketing initiatives leveraging Influencers and creators in their space.
VP, Pitch, Integrated Marketing 2018 - 2019
Viacom Velocity l New York, NY
Led 30 person pitch team, responsible for pitching fortune 500 companies on a $3B pipeline across linear, digital, social, influencer and branded programming.
VP, Marketing & Creative Services 2014 - 2020
WHOSAY l New York, NY
Original member of Agency’s content marketing team, developed and oversaw entire creative operation (35+ staff). Partnered with CEO and President, media, sales and talent teams to build the first ever and brand-trusted Influencer Marketing Agency, acquired by Viacom in 2018.
Marketing Manager 2013 - 2014
DailyCandy l New York, NY
Developed and implemented digital sales strategies for fashion and CPG accounts including social media campaigns, custom events, original digital content and e-mail sponsorships.
VP, Marketing & Creative Solutions 2019 - 2021
Paramount l New York, NY
Oversaw acquisition growth teams (WHOSAY + AwesomenessTV) specializing in social and digital programming and integrations for brand partners. Led the process of ideation, presentation, planning, refinement and execution of 360, full-funnel creative strategies.
Merchandising Manager 2009 - 2013
TeenVogue l New York, NY
Ideated and activated creative integrated marketing solutions related to beauty, American fashion and CPG accounts, including Teen Vogue’s largest account—P&G.
EDUCATION
B.S. Television/Radio
Ithaca College
2004 - 2008
Minor Integrated Marketing
Ithaca College
2004 - 2008
SKILLS
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Brand Strategy
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Content Strategy & Operations
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Digital Platform Growth
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Market Trend Analysis
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P&L Management
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Market Intelligence
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Creative Campaign Ideation
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Conscious Leadership
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Consumer Discovery
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Product Leadership
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Presentation Writing & Design
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Copywriting
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Influencer Marketing Strategy & Execution
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Event Planning & Management
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FTC Guidelines
INTERESTS
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Art (Painting & Ice Dying)
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Sketchbooking & Painting
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Fitness
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Gardening
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Yoga & Pilates
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Cycling
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Snowboarding
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Traveling with my Family
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Brooklyn Pizza
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Everything and Anything with my 5 year old son
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Techstars Boulder, 2023
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DIGIDAY, Content Marketing Team of the Year, 2016
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Shorty Awards Audience Honor
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3x Teen Vogue Marketer of the Quarter
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Featured/Profiled in: Forbes, Business Insider, Digiday, Advertising Week, The Pitch Podcast, Under the Influence with Jo Piazza Podcast
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Judge: The One Club for Creativity
REFERENCES
Steve Ellis
Sonia Biddle
Emily Doyle
COO, Paramount
Depop, VP & Product
Cofounder, Ursa Major Skincare