Michelle Nance

Michelle Nance currently serves as the Senior Director of Consumer Partnerships at Variety and VIBE, starting in December 2023. Prior to this role, Michelle held the position of Account Executive at Paramount from January 2022 to December 2023, where responsibilities included creative strategy and content activation. At ViacomCBS, from March 2020 to January 2022, Michelle focused on cultivating client relationships for live event sponsorships. Earlier experience includes a role in Creative at ONE School US, where Michelle honed creative skills, and a Manager position at The New York Times, directing sponsorship sales for branded live journalism events. Michelle also excelled at Essence Communications, managing integrated marketing programs and leading the inaugural development of the ESSENCE Festival's Beauty & Style Expo. Additional roles include Event Coordinator at Luxury Daily and Event Director at Worldwide Business Research. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree in Mass Communications with a focus on Print Journalism from Bethune-Cookman University.