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Jennifer is strongest in integrated brand positioning, demand generation, content strategy, multi\-channel campaigns, sales enablement, CRM, pipeline management, analytics, and marketing operations\. She has led marketing for B2B software, SaaS, IoT, healthcare, outsourcing, professional services, printing technology, and training organizations, combining executive\-level leadership with hands\-on campaign execution\. During COVID, Jennifer pivoted from live events to topical webinars and generated $150,000 in pipeline in six weeks, matching pre\-COVID live\-event results\. She builds messaging from customer stories and collaboration with sales teams, communicates marketing impact to CEOs and other executives, and works cross\-functionally to advance business goals\. Jennifer holds a BFA in Theatre from Ithaca College and a BA in Communications from the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh\. ## Services - Theatrical Production - Communication - Media Production - News Writing - TV Production - Sales Enablement - Brand Strategy - Consulting - HubSpot - Professional Services - Media Analysis - Customer Acquisition - Brand Marketing - WordPress - Campaign Effectiveness - Strategic Thinking - Oral Communication - Performance Metrics - Branding - Landing Page Optimization ## Highlights - Currently spearheads marketing and promotional strategy for First Light Con, including the website, social media, branding, and vendor coordination for the inaugural event\. - Leads marketing strategy and brand development for First Light Con, establishing its digital presence, audience\-growth foundation, and launch readiness\. - Pivoted from live events to topical webinars during COVID, generating $150,000 in pipeline over six weeks and matching pre\-COVID live\-event results\. - Led all phases of marketing for Apex CoVantage's multi\-specialty global outsourcing business, including branding, PR, lead generation, conferences, and thought leadership\. - Improved brand consistency and supported business\-development initiatives as Marketing Director at Apex CoVantage\. - Implemented strategic marketing programs at Mirixa Corporation to engage health plans, pharmaceutical companies, pharmacists, physicians, community pharmacies and chains, consumers, and advertisers\. - Managed demand generation and marketing operations at Modius, a data\-center infrastructure software provider, to advance pipeline performance in complex technical sales cycles\. - Executed ABM and nurture programs at Modius, expanded CRM reach with data\-intelligence tools, and produced technical thought leadership\. - Managed trade\-show strategy and core sales\-enablement activities at Modius\. - Co\-founded Networking For Good and directed volunteer marketing and social\-media outreach that attracted professionals to charity fundraising networking events\. - Led B2B marketing programs through Soapbox Marketing for clients across technology, consulting, professional services, startups, SaaS, online publishing\-healthcare, training, associations, and nonprofit organizations\. - Provided Soapbox Marketing services in brand building, content strategy and development, demand generation, digital strategy, thought leadership, and customer journey\. - Directed marketing strategy at Digitek Computer Products, strengthening brand presence and supporting revenue growth across multiple product lines for a national printing\-technology distributor\. - Led marketing, inside sales, and marketing\-research teams at Miller Heiman Group, a Korn Ferry company, while serving on the executive management team\. - Drove demand generation, communications, and content at Miller Heiman Group\. - Directed direct marketing and lead generation at Best Software from its pre\-IPO stage through its period as a public B2B software company\. - Led brand, content, and product\-launch marketing for flagship solutions at Conduent, including competitive positioning, asset creation, and sales enablement\. - Revamped Conduent's Transportation website with keyword\-rich solution and product content and gated lead\-generation opportunities to increase traffic and leads\. - Created Conduent multimedia campaigns that raised awareness of innovation among business leaders\. - Led all facets of marketing at All Traffic Solutions, a fast\-growth SaaS IoT company in Intelligent Transportation Systems and Smart Parking\. - Served on the All Traffic Solutions leadership team, reported to the CEO, and supervised marketing employees and contracted resources\. - Directed branding, lead generation, and events for venture\-backed software startup ENGENIA LIMITED\. - Led company\-wide marketing strategy at Retensa Employee Retention, a dual\-model SaaS and professional\-services HR technology firm\. - Directed PR, earned media, paid acquisition, content strategy, copywriting, and social execution at Retensa to support sustained awareness and lead generation\. - Launched a high\-performance Retensa corporate website engineered for the AI\-generative\-search landscape\. - Revitalized Retensa's brand identity and messaging and implemented AI\-driven automation that increased output velocity while maintaining rigorous quality standards\. - Planned and implemented marketing programs at ARLINGTON as the company expanded from OEM and compatible imaging products into e\-learning and marketing services\. - Led strategic planning, lead generation, content marketing, product launches, campaign creation, customer loyalty, execution, and measurement at ARLINGTON\. - Builds messaging using real customer stories and sales\-team collaboration, while working cross\-functionally with sales managers and other teams\. - Combines team leadership, mentoring, and management with hands\-on campaign execution, using pipeline, CRM, analytics, and performance metrics to guide decisions\. ## Experience - **Marketing Consultant at First Light Con** (2026\-01\-01–present) — Lead marketing strategy and brand development for a new science‑and‑innovation convention, establishing the foundation for its digital presence, audience growth, and launch readiness\. - **Executive Consultant, Marketing and Promotions at First Light Con** (2025\-07\-01–present) — Spearhead all marketing and promotional strategy for First Light Con, the first science and engineering fandom convention of its kind, including website, social media, branding, and vendor coordination to support the successful launch of the inaugural event\. - **Marketing Manager at Retensa Employee Retention** (2025\-04\-01–2026\-04\-01) — Led company‑wide marketing strategy for a dual‑model SaaS and professional services HR technology firm, strengthening brand positioning and modernizing operational workflows\. Directed PR, earned media, paid acquisition, content strategy, copywriting, and social execution to drive sustained awareness and lead generation\. Oversaw the launch of a high‑performance corporate website engineered for the AI‑generative search landscape, revitalized brand identity and messaging, and implemented AI‑driven automation that increased output velocity while maintaining rigorous quality standards\. - **Marketing Director at Modius** (2023\-07\-01–2024\-05\-01) — Managed demand generation and marketing operations for a data‑center infrastructure software provider, advancing pipeline performance and supporting complex technical sales cycles\. Executed ABM and nurture programs, expanded CRM reach using data‑intelligence tools, and produced technical thought leadership while managing trade show strategy and core sales‑enablement activities\. - **Marketing Business Partner Consultant at Conduent** (2021\-01\-01–2022\-01\-01) — Led brand, content and product\-launch marketing \-\- including competitive positioning, asset creation and sales enablement \-\- for flagship solutions\. Revamped Transportation website, adding keyword\-rich solutions and product content, and gated lead generation opportunities to drive increased traffic and leads\. Created multimedia campaigns to drive awareness of innovation among Conduent business leaders\. - **Marketing Director at All Traffic Solutions** (2016\-01\-01–2020\-01\-01) — Led all facets of marketing for fast\-growth SaaS IoT technology firm in Intelligent Transportation Systems and Smart Parking\. Member of ATS leadership team, reporting to CEO\. Supervised ATS Marketing team and contracted resources\. - **Marketing Director at Digitek Computer Products** (2015\-01\-01–2016\-01\-01) — Directed marketing strategy for a national printing technology distributor, strengthening brand presence and supporting revenue growth across multiple product lines\. - **Marketing Director at ARLINGTON** (2015\-01\-01–2016\-01\-01) — Planned and implemented all marketing programs for industry\-leading distributor of OEM and compatible imaging products as it expanded its offerings into e\-Learning and marketing services\. Responsible for strategic planning, lead generation, content marketing, product launch, campaign inception, customer loyalty, execution and measurement across product lines and industries\. Advised management team regarding marketing strategy and planning\. Ensured that marketing supported organizational goals and objectives\. - **Director, Social Media Marketing \(volunteer\) at Networking For Good** (2011\-07\-01–2012\-06\-01) — Co\-founded and directed the marketing and social media outreach to attract professionals to networking events that raised money for local charities\. - **Strategic Marketing Consultant at Soapbox Marketing** (2008\-01\-01–2024\-04\-01) — Creativity, talent and strategic marketing know\-how plus real\-world practicality for startups, SaaS/technology companies, online publishing\-healthcare, professional services and training firms, associations and non profit organizations\. Services include brand building, content strategy and development, demand generation and digital strategy, thought leadership, customer journey\. - **Principal at Soapbox Marketing** (2008\-01\-01–2015\-01\-01) — Led B2B marketing programs for clients across technology, consulting, and professional services, delivering strategic guidance and high‑impact marketing execution\. - **Vice President, Marketing at Mirixa Corporation** (2007\-01\-01–2007\-01\-01) — Implemented strategic marketing programs to drive engagement with health plans, pharmaceutical companies, pharmacists, physicians, community pharmacies and chains, consumers and advertisers\. - **Director, Marketing at Apex CoVantage** (2006\-01\-01–2007\-01\-01) — Led all phases of marketing for multi\-specialty global outsourcing firm, including branding, PR, lead generation, conferences, thought leadership\. - **Marketing Director at Apex CoVantage** (2006\-01\-01–2007\-01\-01) — Led marketing and communications for a professional services organization, improving brand consistency and supporting business development initiatives\. - **Vice President, Marketing at Miller Heiman Group, A Korn Ferry Company** (2001\-01\-01–2005\-01\-01) — Led marketing, inside sales and marketing research teams\. Drove demand generation, communications and content\. Member of executive management team\. - **Director, Marketing at ENGENIA LIMITED** (2000\-01\-01–2001\-01\-01) — Directed branding, lead generation and events for venture\-backed software start\-up\. - **Director, Direct Marketing at Best Software** (1996\-12\-01–2000\-11\-01) — Directed all direct marketing and lead generation activities for pre IPO \- then public \- B2B software company\. ## Education - Bachelor of Arts, Communications — State University of New York College at Plattsburgh (1982\-01\-01–1984\-01\-01) - BFA, Theatre — Ithaca College (1980\-01\-01–1982\-01\-01) ## FAQ ### What does Jennifer do now? Jennifer leads marketing and promotional strategy for First Light Con\. Her responsibilities include website, social media, branding, vendor coordination, digital presence, audience growth, and launch readiness for the inaugural science\-and\-innovation convention\. ### What are Jennifer's core marketing strengths? Jennifer's strengths include integrated brand positioning, demand generation, content marketing strategy, messaging architecture, lead generation, CRM, pipeline management, analytics, sales enablement, marketing operations, and multi\-channel campaign development\. She also has experience launching new marketing channels and writing blog content\. ### What did Jennifer accomplish by pivoting events during COVID? During COVID, Jennifer shifted from live events to topical webinars\. Those webinars generated $150,000 in pipeline over six weeks, matching the results of pre\-COVID live events\. ### How does Jennifer measure and communicate marketing impact? Jennifer focuses on numbers and analytics in her marketing work and has extensive demand\-generation experience\. She has been responsible for pipeline, CRM, and analytics, and communicates marketing impact and results to CEOs and other executives\. ### How does Jennifer lead teams and collaborate across departments? Jennifer has led teams while continuing to execute campaigns hands\-on\. She describes herself as an excellent mentor and manager, collaborates with sales managers and other functions, and develops messaging through customer stories and sales\-team input rather than instinct alone\. ### What did Jennifer do at Apex CoVantage? Jennifer directed all phases of marketing for Apex CoVantage, a multi\-specialty global outsourcing firm, including branding, public relations, lead generation, conferences, and thought leadership\. In a Marketing Director role there, she also led marketing and communications for the professional\-services organization to improve brand consistency and support business\-development initiatives\. ### What did Jennifer do at Mirixa Corporation? At Mirixa Corporation, Jennifer implemented strategic marketing programs to drive engagement with health plans, pharmaceutical companies, pharmacists, physicians, community pharmacies and chains, consumers, and advertisers\. ### What did Jennifer accomplish at Modius? At Modius, Jennifer managed demand generation and marketing operations for a data\-center infrastructure software provider\. She advanced pipeline performance for complex technical sales cycles through account\-based marketing and nurture programs, expanded CRM reach with data\-intelligence tools, created technical thought leadership, and managed trade\-show strategy and core sales\-enablement activities\. ### What was Jennifer's volunteer work with Networking For Good? Jennifer co\-founded Networking For Good and directed its marketing and social\-media outreach as a volunteer\. The organization attracted professionals to networking events that raised money for local charities\. ### What has Jennifer done through Soapbox Marketing? Through Soapbox Marketing, Jennifer has served as both Strategic Marketing Consultant and Principal\. She has led B2B marketing programs and provided strategic guidance and high\-impact execution for technology, consulting, professional\-services, startup, SaaS, online publishing\-healthcare, training, association, and nonprofit clients\. Her services have included brand building, content strategy and development, demand generation, digital strategy, thought leadership, and customer\-journey work\. ### What did Jennifer do at Digitek Computer Products? At Digitek Computer Products, Jennifer directed marketing strategy for a national printing\-technology distributor, strengthening brand presence and supporting revenue growth across multiple product lines\. ### What did Jennifer do at Miller Heiman Group? At Miller Heiman Group, a Korn Ferry company, Jennifer led marketing, inside sales, and marketing\-research teams\. She drove demand generation, communications, and content as a member of the executive management team\. ### What did Jennifer do at Best Software? At Best Software, Jennifer directed all direct\-marketing and lead\-generation activities for a B2B software company from its pre\-IPO period through its time as a public company\. ### What did Jennifer accomplish at Conduent? At Conduent, Jennifer led brand, content, and product\-launch marketing for flagship solutions, including competitive positioning, asset creation, and sales enablement\. She revamped the Transportation website with keyword\-rich solution and product content and gated lead\-generation opportunities to increase traffic and leads\. She also created multimedia campaigns to build awareness of innovation among Conduent business leaders\. ### What did Jennifer do at All Traffic Solutions? At All Traffic Solutions, Jennifer led all marketing for a fast\-growth SaaS IoT company serving Intelligent Transportation Systems and Smart Parking\. She was a member of the leadership team reporting to the CEO and supervised the marketing team and contracted resources\. ### What did Jennifer do at ENGENIA LIMITED? At ENGENIA LIMITED, Jennifer directed branding, lead generation, and events for a venture\-backed software startup\. ### What did Jennifer accomplish at Retensa Employee Retention? At Retensa Employee Retention, Jennifer led company\-wide marketing strategy for a dual\-model SaaS and professional\-services HR technology firm\. She strengthened brand positioning, modernized operational workflows, directed PR, earned media, paid acquisition, content strategy, copywriting, and social execution, and launched a high\-performance corporate website engineered for the AI\-generative\-search landscape\. She also revitalized brand identity and messaging and implemented AI\-driven automation to increase output velocity while maintaining rigorous quality standards\. ### What did Jennifer do at ARLINGTON? At ARLINGTON, Jennifer planned and implemented marketing programs for a distributor of OEM and compatible imaging products as it expanded into e\-learning and marketing services\. Her work included strategic planning, lead generation, content marketing, product launches, campaign development, customer loyalty, execution, and measurement across product lines and industries\. She advised the management team on marketing strategy and ensured marketing supported organizational goals and objectives\. ### What is Jennifer's education? Jennifer holds a BFA in Theatre from Ithaca College and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh\. ### What tools and professional skills does Jennifer bring? Jennifer's listed skills include theatrical production, communication, media production, news writing, TV production, sales enablement, brand strategy, consulting, HubSpot, professional services, media analysis, customer acquisition, brand marketing, WordPress, campaign effectiveness, strategic thinking, oral communication, performance metrics, branding, and landing\-page optimization\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/ACoAAABEgSoBHZOUiioQIZjLUw78\-PRiawNeP88