
Cherie Marquez
@cheriemarquez
I build culture-forward brands and campaigns through storytelling, partnerships, and digital strategy.
What I'm looking for
I've built purpose-driven brands and media for more than 20 years, beginning in film and television production for networks including CBS, ABC, MTV, NBC, ESPN, and HBO.
As Founder and Creative Director of cMedia Collective, I lead storytelling, design, digital strategy, talent partnerships, and integrated campaigns for companies, nonprofits, and creators. My collaborators and clients include Apple, Nike, the LA Sparks, Los Angeles Dodgers, DonorsChoose, the Carol Emmott Foundation, and The Michelle Young Foundation.
I've also led global marketing and communications at Eight Inc., growth and lifecycle marketing at Sirch, and fractional CMO and digital strategy engagements for organizations including Red Moon, Infinite Marketing, Brenton Way, and ChuckJoe.
As Founder and President of Your Next Door Neighbor, I support individuals, families, and small businesses recovering from disaster and crisis through verified resources, small-scale financial help, and community-driven experiences. I bring empathy, cultural fluency, and strategy to work that helps organizations create stories that resonate and spark real-world impact.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder and President
Your Next Door Neighbor
Jun 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Founder & President of Your Next Door Neighbor, a community-powered nonprofit supporting individuals, families, and small businesses recovering from disaster and crisis. We connect people to verified resources, small-scale financial help, and community-driven experiences that make recovery more personal and human.
Senior Manager, Creative Operations
Motherly®
Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)
Worked as Senior Manager, Creative Operations at Motherly®.
Creative Director, Founder
cMedia collective
Jan 2015 - Present (11 years 10 months)
As the Creative Director and Founder of cMedia Collective, a Los Angeles-based brand and talent management agency, I specialize in crafting compelling narratives and innovative branding experiences that drive engagement. My mission is to connect brands with diverse audiences through strategic storytelling across multiple platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
Client Partnerships:
Building strong relat
Chief Marketing Officer
Red Moon
Feb 2022 - Dec 2025 (3 years 10 months)
Co-Founder for Red Moon, transforming menstrual wellness for women and people everywhere. The FIRST brand to enhance organic cotton pads with premium-grade CBD to provide comfort and promote holistic wellness.
Creative Media Relations Director
The Michelle Young Foundation
Oct 2023 - Feb 2025 (1 year 4 months)
As the Media Relations Director for The Michelle Young Foundation, I oversee all marketing and media relations efforts for the organization. Working closely with our Founder, Michelle Young, I craft compelling narratives that amplify our mission and initiatives. My role involves developing strategic partnerships, managing media outreach, and ensuring our messaging aligns with our goals. Passionate
Fractional CMO | Director of Digital
Infinite Marketing
May 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 8 months)
Leading as a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer and a Director of Digital, I'm dedicated to driving our clients' marketing endeavors to unparalleled success. Collaborating closely with diverse teams, I devise and execute strategies that resonate, elevate brand presence, and boost ROI. With a proven history of catalyzing growth across industries, I'm committed to delivering tailored solutions that
Senior Strategist
ChuckJoe
Jan 2020 - Jan 2024 (4 years)
As a digital strategist for ChuckJoe, I bring a wealth of experience in developing and implementing successful digital marketing campaigns for clients that drive business growth. With a strong understanding of the latest technologies and techniques, I am passionate about leveraging data-driven insights to create innovative solutions that deliver measurable results. From social media and email mark
Fractional CMO and Strategist
Brenton Way
Nov 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 1 month)
Providing businesses with the expertise and guidance they need to develop and execute successful marketing strategies.
Global Marketing and Communications Director
Eight Inc.
Jan 2005 - Jan 2022 (17 years)
As the Global Marketing Director, I lead strategic initiatives across North America, Europe, and Asia for an experience design agency, driving brand engagement and audience growth through innovative marketing efforts.
• Oversee all marketing initiatives at the brand and agency level, including the Partnership division’s publicity efforts such as public appearances, press junkets, and promotional
Chief Marketing Officer
Sirch
Feb 2020 - Nov 2020 (9 months)
Responsible for leading user acquisition and lifecycle marketing activities to drive brand awareness, and play a critical role in growing a software start-up.
• Design and implement growth by using owned media channels and robust experimentation methods to grow new user acquisition, activation, and retention in a data-driven, scalable, and efficient manner
• Design, analyze, automate and optimize
Digital Strategist
Design for Change
Mar 2020 - May 2020 (2 months)
Marketing Strategy for Design For Change for the Hasbro #DoGoodFromHome Challenge in response to COVID-19
DFC equips young people to transform empathy into social action using a simple framework.
Educators use DFC to facilitate a design process that fosters empathy and student agency.
Students brainstorm, plan, and execute community change projects.
Editor-in-Chief | Creative Director
Found and Gathered
Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 (2 years)
Editor-in-chief for an online publication featuring and supporting small creative businesses and hosting community events to evoke creativity and encourage entrepreneurship.
Responsible for managing a small team, collaborating and forming partnerships with start-ups and entrepreneurs, creating engaging content to drive business and viewership and creating experiential events.
Line Producer
Next Entertainment Television
Jan 2004 - Dec 2004 (11 months)
A line producer managed a pre-production crew of 15, a production crew of 50 and a post-production crew of 10 for an international film documentary.
Line Producer
Mentorn Media
Jan 2002 - Dec 2003 (1 year 11 months)
A line producer for Mentorn for a variety of international productions for NBC, WB, HBO and managing the crew from sizes of 50 - 200 including, casting, scheduling, budgeting, location scouting and pre through post production.
Producer
Bunim Murray Productions
Jan 1998 - Jan 2003 (5 years)
Worked as Producer at Bunim Murray Productions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of California, Los Angeles
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Pursued a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Business Administration and Management.
UCLA
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
University of Washington
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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