Jake Myers

Jake Myers has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Jake most recently worked as the Head of Local & Regional Advertising Sales & Strategy at Atmosphere since 2022. Prior to that, they served as a Lecturer at The University of Akron starting in 2019. Jake also gained experience as an Adjunct Instructor at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, starting in 2017.

Before transitioning to academia, Jake held several positions at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK. This included roles such as President of Sales & Marketing Solutions, LOCALiQ - Southwest, Vice President of Digital Sales & Strategy - Gatehouse Media + Thrivehive, Director of Digital Sales & Strategy - Gatehouse Media + Thrivehive, and Manager of Channel Sales - Thrivehive. Jake was responsible for driving digital sales and marketing strategies during their tenure at Gannett.

Jake's earlier experiences include working as a Senior Account Executive at YP, an Account Executive at Proactive Components, Inc., and a Management Trainee at Enterprise Rent-A-Car. These positions provided him with a strong foundation in sales, account management, and leadership skills.

Throughout their career, Jake has shown versatility and a willingness to take on new challenges in both corporate and academic environments.

Jake Myers attended Kent State University from 2003 to 2008, where they obtained a B.B.A. in Business Management and a B.S. in International Relations. Jake'ssecondary field of study was Spanish. In 2018-2019, they participated in a program called Leadership Columbus. Jake also holds several certifications, including Advanced Google Analytics and Google AdWords Search Certified from Google, as well as ANSI/ESD S20.20-2007, AS 9120:2009, and ISO 9001:2008 from NQA Global Assurance.