Courtney Knowles

Courtney Knowles is an accomplished marketing professional with extensive experience in leading marketing operations, content distribution, and technology initiatives. Currently serving as Head of Marketing Operations & CRM at National Geographic since January 2017, Courtney oversees a multidisciplinary team and collaborates with agencies to enhance viewer engagement and optimize subscriber journeys. Prior experience includes senior roles at Marriott International, where responsibilities spanned from leading loyalty marketing technology initiatives to managing creative agency operations and implementing advanced marketing platforms. Earlier career highlights include serving as Vice President of Business Operations and Marketing at Corporate Security Products, where significant annual sales were achieved, and contributing to Marriott's training development and event management. Courtney holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Notre Dame.