Jill Truscott
@jilltruscott
Strategic marketing and communications leader driving brand, GTM, and internal engagement for growth-stage organizations.
What I'm looking for
I am a strategic marketing and communications executive with 15+ years of experience leading brand, digital, and internal-communications strategies for national and global organizations.
I have led global expansion initiatives that delivered 600+ system sales and enabled $150K ARR deals across APAC, North America, LATAM and Europe, and managed multimillion-dollar marketing budgets including a $1.5M global marketing budget.
My strengths include building scalable GTM programs and ABM playbooks that improved close rates 20%+, delivering high-performing email and social campaigns (40% open, 25% CTR), and developing content and thought leadership that influenced funding, partners, and industry stakeholders.
I partner cross-functionally to align product, engineering, sales and people functions, coach leadership on stakeholder messaging and crisis response, and help early-stage cleantech and industrial ventures stand up marketing and communications foundations to accelerate market adoption.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder & Principal Consultant
JT Strategic MarComms Inc.
Sep 2025 - Present (3 months)
Provide fractional marketing and communications leadership to early- and growth-stage industrial and cleantech ventures, developing brand, GTM, and stakeholder engagement strategies that accelerate market acceptance and fundraising readiness.
Led global marketing and go-to-market execution across North America, APAC and Europe, managing a $1.5M budget and driving product and brand strategies that supported 600+ system sales and $150K ARR deals.
Manager, Communications & Product Marketing
Lafarge Canada
Oct 2017 - Apr 2022 (4 years 6 months)
Led communications, proposals and product marketing for a $500M+ regional business unit, driving sustainability positioning, proposal strategy for $5B+ bids and initiatives that boosted employee engagement 70% and achieved 35-40% proposal win rates.
Manager, Sales & Marketing
Wolf Custom Homes Ltd.
Apr 2014 - Oct 2017 (3 years 6 months)
Oversaw sales and marketing for high-end custom homes, managing a $300K–$400K marketing budget, revitalizing brand identity and increasing lead capture 35% while improving organic social reach 77%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
Professional Certificate in Product Management, Product Management
Completed a professional certificate in product management covering product strategy, market validation, and go-to-market frameworks.
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Arts, Communications Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies with focus on strategic communications, media, and stakeholder engagement.
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