Jesse Hooper

Talent Director at THELIONS

Jesse Hooper has a diverse work experience spanning over 15 years. Most recently, they worked as a Talent Director at TheLions, a data-driven jobs market focused on helping top Sales & GTM talent join better startups. Prior to that, Jesse served as a Senior Strategy Partnership Manager at ironSource, where they successfully grew user acquisition and ad monetization for enterprise-level advertisers and publishers across gaming and non-gaming apps.

Jesse also has a strong background in the gaming industry, having held multiple roles at Electronic Arts (EA). They were the Director of Studio Partnerships, responsible for managing and growing the annual ad business by at least 10%. In this position, Jesse led a global team of ad producers and owned advertising and partnership strategies for some of the largest franchises and tech partners in gaming.

Before their time at EA, Jesse held various roles in sales and business development, including Business Development and Partner Relationship Manager, Sales Development Manager, and In-Game Partnerships Manager at EA. They were instrumental in driving revenue growth through advertising deals and strategic partnerships with sports leagues, advertisers, and studios.

Jesse's earlier career includes roles as an Associate at Korer Media Ltd and an Operations Analyst at Gateway Container Co. They also volunteered at the Nike Women's Marathon.

Overall, Jesse Hooper has a proven track record of leadership, strategic planning, and revenue growth in the fields of talent acquisition, digital advertising, and gaming.

Jesse Hooper has a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Psychology from San Diego State University. Furthermore, Jesse also holds a Master's degree in Sport Management from the University of San Francisco. The exact start and end years for these education experiences were not provided.

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  • Talent Director

    August, 2021 - present