James Valentine

James Valentine has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. James started their career in the restaurant industry, where they worked as a server, busser, and barback for 10 years.

In 2015, James transitioned to the marketing field and joined HigherEducation.com as a Marketing Associate. James later became a Senior Marketing Associate, where they managed domain authority growth for top brands and successfully increased traffic value. James then took on the role of Marketing Production Manager, leading content marketing efforts for multiple educational brands and coordinating cross-team collaborations.

In 2019, James joined Red Ventures as a Senior Content Marketing Manager, responsible for overseeing content marketing strategies. James also served as a Marketing Outreach Team Lead, managing a team of 70+ and leading them through a major merger. James achieved significant accomplishments in this role, including link growth, hiring and onboarding new associates, obtaining a Digital Marketing Analytics certificate, reducing vendor spend, and leading product development.

Most recently, James joined Horizen in 2021 as an SEO & Analytics Manager, where they apply their expertise in search engine optimization and data analysis.

James Valentine completed their Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Boise State University, attending from 2010 to 2013. In 2018, they pursued a Certificate in Digital Marketing Analytics from the University of Washington, completing it in 2019. Additionally, they obtained certification in SEO from HubSpot Academy, although the specific month and year of completion is not provided.