Jimmy Keown

Jimmy Keown's work experience begins in 2007 as a Missouri Scholars Academy Camp Counselor at the University of Missouri. In 2009, they worked as a Green Marketing Strategist at Jennings Public Relations & Advertising, where they developed strategies and approaches for acquiring environmentally friendly clients. From 2009 to 2010, they worked as an Associate-Creative Marketing at Departika, supervising and supporting a new line of business focused on creative advertising. Jimmy then joined Nebraska Book Company, Inc. in 2010 as the NEEBO Brand Marketing Coordinator, contributing to the implementation of a transformation project and the transition of core marketing strategies to the Neebo brand. From 2011 to 2012, Keown worked as a Social Media Strategist at R&R Partners, contributing to the agency's first integrated social media campaigns. In 2012, they became a Social Connections Strategist at MeringCarson, where they introduced a social media capability and developed strategies for brand and communications for various clients. From 2013 to 2014, Keown worked as a Senior Digital Strategic Planner at Mirum Agency, playing various strategy roles across different projects. In 2014, they joined Barkley as a Senior Strategist, where they focused on integrated brand, communications, and product/innovation excellence. Jimmy then progressed through various roles at Barkley, including Strategy Director and Growth Strategy Director, before becoming the VP, Growth Strategy Director in 2018. In 2022, they transitioned to their current role as the VP, Health Innovations at Barkley. Keown has also held positions as a Member of the CX Council at 4A's since 2021 and a Member of the Marketing Advisory Council at UMKC Henry W. Bloch School of Management since 2019.

Jimmy Keown has attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where they pursued studies in Business with a focus on Marketing, as well as Film/Communications. However, no specific start or end year for their education at this institution was mentioned.