Jeff Adkins Email & Phone Number

As President and CEO of Energy BBDO, Jeff shaped a creative agency that consistently drives ROI for clients around the world. His focus on creativity, culture, and constant evolution propelled Energy to become the 3rd most recognized agency in the world for effectiveness by WARC and the 4th most awarded US agency at Cannes in 2023.During his 15 years as CMO, Managing Director, and CEO, Jeff led a transformation in capabilities across social media marketing, production, data application, ecommerce, and global content creation, all of which have increased Energy’s relevance to clients while opening new pathways for growth.With Jeff driving the new business effort, Energy doubled its revenue and increased the client roster from five to fourteen, while diversifying beyond CPG to include a broad range of sectors: fashion, insurance, healthcare, QSR, technology, retail, home goods, media, and sports entertainment.Jeff’s experience as a strategic marketing leader spans industries and includes launching new brands, revitalizing iconic global brands, and helping challenger brands win. Throughout his career, he has earned trusted partnerships by consistently delivering results for clients such as Mars-Wrigley, Luxottica, Brown-Forman, Starbucks, Bayer, PepsiCo, P&G, Hanes, AB-InBev, Ornua, American Family Insurance, and many others.Jeff holds a BBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. He is constantly learning, including multiple turns at Omnicom’s Senior Management Program. Most recently, he earned a Certificate in Marketing AI from Cornell to better leverage the rapid advancements in AI and machine learning to drive marketing efficiency and effectiveness.He and his wife love living in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago but are often somewhere else in the world visiting their two sons, family, friends, or just exploring together.

Listed skills include Integrated Marketing, Corporate Communications, Brand Development, and Advertising.

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  University Of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School Of Business

  Bba