Jess Burns

Jess Burns is an accomplished marketing leader with extensive experience across various sectors, currently serving as Vice President of Global Consumer Engagement Marketing at Clinique since April 2023. Burns also contributes as an Adweek CMO Executive Mentor and an Advisory Council Member at Brand Innovators Labs. Previously held senior marketing positions at Rent The Runway, Grubhub, Optimer Brands, and Jockey International, where responsibilities included leading brand and marketing strategies, consumer insights, and creative operations. Burns' expertise is further enhanced by consulting for notable clients through J.Burns Consulting and directing brand strategies for major accounts at Laird + Partners and Sony Music Entertainment. Educational credentials include advanced marketing leadership training from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, a portfolio degree from the School of Visual Arts, and a BA in Communications and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.