Shawn Kennedy

Shawn Kennedy has a diverse range of work experience across multiple companies and industries. Shawn is currently working as the Director of Marketing for Franchise Development at Neighborly® since November 2021. Before that, they worked at Aflac for five years as the Sr. Brand Manager, leading a team responsible for acquiring, engaging, and retaining distribution partners.

Prior to Aflac, Shawn worked at Transamerica as the Marketing Director from March 2015 to October 2016. In this role, they led a team focused on increasing audience engagement, loyalty, and business through inbound and outbound marketing efforts. Shawn also served as the Senior Marketing Manager from September 2013 to March 2015 and the Marketing Manager from December 2011 to September 2013 at Transamerica.

Shawn's earlier experiences include working as a Strategy and Marketing Consultant for Pepperdine University's MBA program, an Interactive Account Supervisor at TBWA\Chiat\Day, a Digital Account Supervisor at Omelet, a Digital Marketing Supervisor at The Cimarron Group, and an Account Executive at Team One.

Throughout their career, Shawn has demonstrated strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and expertise in various aspects of marketing, including brand strategy, campaign management, digital marketing, and business development.

Shawn Kennedy holds an MBA degree from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, which was earned between the years 2009 and 2011. Prior to pursuing their MBA, they completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Advertising at Michigan State University. In addition to their academic achievements, Shawn has also obtained certifications in AdWords from Google and Inbound from HubSpot, although the specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.