Cody Thompson

Cody Thompson has a diverse work experience in the fields of strategy, social media, influencer marketing, and public relations. Cody currently serves as the Associate Director of Strategy at Collectively Inc since 2021. Prior to this, Cody worked at Carters Inc. from 2019 to 2021 as the Manager of Social Media and Influencer Marketing. Cody's longest tenure was at The Home Depot, where they held several roles from 2016 to 2019, including Manager of Social Media and Senior Editor of Social Media. During their time at The Home Depot, Cody managed social media strategy, influencer marketing, and creative production. Before that, Cody worked at MSLGROUP as a Senior Account Executive and Account Executive, and at Cohn & Wolfe as an Account Executive and Assistant Account Executive. Cody began their career with internships at The National and Macy's Merchandising Group. Additionally, Cody has experience as a Brand Ambassador and a Retail and Marketing Assistant. Overall, Cody has developed skills in strategy, social media management, influencer relations, creative production, and public relations throughout their career.

Cody Thompson obtained their Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a focus on Public Relations from The University of Georgia, where they attended from 2007 to 2011. In 2015, they also pursued a certificate in Digital Marketing from General Assembly. Additionally, in June 2023, Cody obtained a certification as a Meta Certified Creative Strategy Professional from Meta.