James Chang

James Chang is an experienced digital marketing professional currently serving as Senior Manager of Digital Acquisition at SmartStop Self Storage since February 2020, where the company manages approximately $1.8 billion in real estate assets. Prior to this role, James operated as a self-employed SEM/PPC digital marketing consultant from 2017 to 2020, creating and optimizing marketing campaigns for various clients. From 2015 to 2017, James held the position of Director of Marketing at loanDepot, focusing on data-driven strategies within the competitive mortgage refinancing sector. Between 2012 and 2015, James was the Senior Search Engine Marketing Manager at Local Corporation, managing extensive SEM campaigns. Earlier experience includes serving as the Senior Marketing Manager at Ritz Interactive from 2006 to 2012, overseeing significant paid search campaigns. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from UC Irvine.