Jean Conover
Education: B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jean brings a unique background of marketing and communication skills to TradeMark Media. Her experience encompasses design and communication work in print and on the Web, including contributions to award-winning publications like Texas Shores and ADDitude Magazine.
Jean also worked at UT Austin where she implemented marketing strategies for prospective students through the creation of collateral, logos, branding and a Web campaign. Most recently, she was a design manager at Harcourt Achieve where she led creative teams through the conception and completion of dynamic education products and programs.
As Director of Business Development, Jean keeps her finger on the pulse of the Austin community and fosters relationships with potential and current clients. She also monitors the goals of the company’s growth and helps strategize business development opportunities that are in line with the vision of the company.
Jean is an alumni of Leadership Austin's 2007 Emerge Class and currently serves as the President for the Austin Chapter of The American Marketing Association (AMA).
Jean lives in East Austin with her husband, Bill, their dog, Tom, and several lively garden gnomes. She enjoys networking, running, watching movies at the Alamo Draft House, traveling, and cheering for Carolina basketball.
Jean's Favorite Things
- Hanging out with Bill and Tom
- Camping and Tubing on the Guadalupe River
- Brunch at Moonshine Grill
- The Beach
Jean's Pet Peeves
- Rush hour traffic
- Blonde jokes
- Waiting in Lines
- Laundry