Jay Ku
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Alessandra Rizzotti, LCSW
Jay Ku is a fantastic leader. He truly knows how to manage a team and negotiate with clients. I was always impressed with how well he navigated the CSR waters, and I was honored to work under him for Purina, Google Maps, Starbucks, Captivate, and Apollo.
Jeff Nelder
Jay is one of the true 'white hats' in sales and partnerships. He works tirelessly for partners and always finds authentic paths that accrue benefit in ways completely aligned with the brand he represents as well as the partner's specific goals. He is tremendously gifted as a charismatic team leader, creative brainstormer and presenter.
Alessandra Rizzotti, LCSW
Jay Ku is a fantastic leader. He truly knows how to manage a team and negotiate with clients. I was always impressed with how well he navigated the CSR waters, and I was honored to work under him for Purina, Google Maps, Starbucks, Captivate, and Apollo.
Jeff Nelder
Jay is one of the true 'white hats' in sales and partnerships. He works tirelessly for partners and always finds authentic paths that accrue benefit in ways completely aligned with the brand he represents as well as the partner's specific goals. He is tremendously gifted as a charismatic team leader, creative brainstormer and presenter.
Alessandra Rizzotti, LCSW
Jay Ku is a fantastic leader. He truly knows how to manage a team and negotiate with clients. I was always impressed with how well he navigated the CSR waters, and I was honored to work under him for Purina, Google Maps, Starbucks, Captivate, and Apollo.
Jeff Nelder
Jay is one of the true 'white hats' in sales and partnerships. He works tirelessly for partners and always finds authentic paths that accrue benefit in ways completely aligned with the brand he represents as well as the partner's specific goals. He is tremendously gifted as a charismatic team leader, creative brainstormer and presenter.
Alessandra Rizzotti, LCSW
Jay Ku is a fantastic leader. He truly knows how to manage a team and negotiate with clients. I was always impressed with how well he navigated the CSR waters, and I was honored to work under him for Purina, Google Maps, Starbucks, Captivate, and Apollo.
Jeff Nelder
Jay is one of the true 'white hats' in sales and partnerships. He works tirelessly for partners and always finds authentic paths that accrue benefit in ways completely aligned with the brand he represents as well as the partner's specific goals. He is tremendously gifted as a charismatic team leader, creative brainstormer and presenter.
Experience
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TrueCar, Inc.
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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300 - 400 Employee
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Chief Commerce Officer
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Feb 2023 - Present
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Nogin
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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100 - 200 Employee
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EVP & Chief Commerce Officer
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Mar 2021 - Dec 2022
Lead a team of 70+ across 23 different brands – including Hurley, Sanrio (Hello Kitty), Kenneth Cole, Justice, bebe, Modcloth, FRYE, Betabrand, and others (delivering an average increase of 32% in same-store sales YoY). Responsible for website optimization, site operations, marketing, content, photography, design, buying, planning, retention, merchandising, and client services. Manage a full ecommerce P&L for multiple brands that included revenue, gross profit, EBITDA, fulfillment costs, product cost, marketing, and technology investments – with the goal of maximizing variable contribution margin Develop and execute marketing strategies across all channels (social, search, affiliate, display, audio, CTV, influencer, and direct mail) for all clients – totaling an annual spend of $45MM. Show less
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Leaf Group
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Technology, Information and Internet
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Vice President
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May 2017 - Mar 2021
Oversee revenue, consumer insights, marketing, and partnership development for Leaf Group's portfolio of digital content and commerce brands including Society6, Well+Good, Hunker, and Saatchi Art. Manage a team that developed and executed marketing campaigns that include programmatic, audience segmentation, SEM/SEO, catalog, OOH, email, video, and influencer platforms to drive audience, product sales, tune-in, brand awareness, and event attendance. Oversaw a team that includes branded content, programmatic, event sponsorships, and yield optimization across 25 different sites within the Leaf Group portfolio. Show less
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Participant
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Vice President, Partnerships + Marketing
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Jan 2016 - May 2017
Worked with brands, studios, and networks to drive consumer action and behavior change -- be it tune-in, purchasing more sustainably-made products, signing petitions, ticket sales, or sharing content on social media. Developed and executed brand, content, and performance marketing campaigns with companies like L'Oreal, American Express, Disney, Universal Pictures, FOX, Lionsgate, Netflix, General Mills, PepsiCo, Samsung, Whole Foods Markets, Ben & Jerry's, and others.
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Vice President, Partnerships
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Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
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GOOD Worldwide Inc
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United States
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Online Audio and Video Media
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200 - 300 Employee
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Co-Founder // Head of Marketing and Partnerships
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Jun 2007 - Dec 2013
Responsible for revenue, brand, and subscription growth for GOOD Magazine, GOOD.is, and GOOD/Corps through strategic partnerships that included corporations, digital platforms, and nonprofits. Managed a revenue team that grew ad sales to $15MM (6MM monthly uniques) through creative partnerships with brands like IBM, Pepsi, Kenneth Cole, Google, Starbucks, Lexus, Ford, Disney, Participant Media, and Paramount (among others). Oversaw marketing, creative, and execution of multi-channel brand campaigns that included digital, print, OOH, content, SEO, social media, email, and retail. Show less
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Helio, LLC (Acquired by Virgin Mobile)
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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Manager, Business Development and Marketing
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Jun 2006 - Sep 2007
Managed a multi-million dollar licensing budget to acquire content from Fox, Discovery Communications, Viacom, NBC-Universal, The Onion, Sundance Channel and others. Oversaw marketing buys on digital, print, and OOH platforms featuring content offering to drive new subscribers Managed a multi-million dollar licensing budget to acquire content from Fox, Discovery Communications, Viacom, NBC-Universal, The Onion, Sundance Channel and others. Oversaw marketing buys on digital, print, and OOH platforms featuring content offering to drive new subscribers
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Proteus
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Wireless Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Manager, Business Development
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Aug 2005 - Jun 2006
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Racer
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Jan 2002 - Jun 2005
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Education
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Harvard University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Government -
Phillips Exeter Academy