Jill McBride

Summary

It’s been said the best products sell themselves. When they don’t, companies turn to Jill. With three decades of marketing expertise, Jill brings a distinct professional perspective to her clients; a powerful cocktail that is part entrepreneur, part business owner and part media expert and publisher. It shakes out to a professional background that spans traditional advertising, digital marketing, public relations, event management and social media. Jill has worked with a broad range of clients, from hungry startups to multinational companies, serving the consumer, business-to-business and nonprofit sectors. Jill is the former owner of Forza Marketing, a marketing agency she built, grew, and managed for 20 years before its sale in 2016. Under Jill’s direction, Forza had consistent year-over-year growth and was recognized as a 2015 Small Business of the Year by the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce. Jill spent much of her career in the loyalty-marketing industry, first as a practitioner (for Frequency Marketing Inc.) and later as the agency for LoyaltyOne, COLLOQUY, Precima, Epsilon and Online Rewards. From 2013 to 2017, Jill served as the Associate Publisher and Contributing Editor of COLLOQUY, a global provider of loyalty-marketing education, research and events. Today, Jill works with a select group of brands and C-level executives providing strategic marketing and public relations, content and social media support. In her spare time, Jill operates Grownupdish.com, the ultimate destination for midlifers seeking honest advice, delicious recipes, and genuine product reviews.