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Cherie Marquez

@cheriemarquez

I build culture-forward brands and campaigns through storytelling, partnerships, and digital strategy.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead storytelling, branding, partnerships, and digital strategy for purpose-driven organizations creating culturally relevant work and measurable real-world impact.

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

Your Next Door Neighbor logoYN
Current

Founder and President

Jun 2025 - Present (1 year 3 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.

Motherly® logoMO
Current

Senior Manager, Creative Operations

Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Worked as Senior Manager, Creative Operations at Motherly®.

cMedia collective logoCC
Current

Creative Director, Founder

Jan 2015 - Present (11 years 8 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

The Michelle Young Foundation logoTF

Creative Media Relations Director

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

Infinite Marketing logoIM

Fractional CMO | Director of Digital

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

ChuckJoe logoCH

Senior Strategist

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

Eight Inc. logoEI

Global Marketing and Communications Director

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

Sirch logoSI

Chief Marketing Officer

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

Design for Change logoDC

Digital Strategist

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.

Found and Gathered logoFG

Editor-in-Chief | Creative Director

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.

Next Entertainment Television logoNT

Line Producer

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.

Mentorn Media logoMM

Line Producer

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.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

UC

UCLA

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

University of California, Los Angeles logoUA

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.

UW

University of Washington

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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