Jackie Reau

CEO, Game Day

Role
CEO at Game Day
Location
Cincinnati, OH, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Jackie Reau

Jackie Reau is CEO and Co-Founder of Game Day, an award-winning media and marketing agency, based in Cincinnati. The firm specializes in strategic communications, media relations, sports marketing, influencer relations, event marketing, sponsorship activation and media training. She is also the President of the Cincinnati Fear, a professional esports organization.Jackie has more than 25 years of experience in marketing and public relations management. Most notably, Jackie served as director of marketing and public relations at the Cincinnati Art Museum managing the marketing, media relations, visitor satisfaction and special events. Prior to the Museum, Jackie was a public relations counselor at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. She holds a bachelor\'s degree in journalism and a master\'s degree in sports administration from Ohio University. She has completed the Harvard Business School’s program, “Strategic Perspectives in Non-Profit Management” and Northwestern University’s program, “Data Marketing & Artificial Intelligence.” Jackie has also completed Harvard Business School’s “Corporate Board Governance” program in April 2025. Jackie also earned a Masters Certificate in Sports Gambling Education from Ohio University in 2020. Jackie has served as an adjunct professor at University of Cincinnati and Xavier University.She serves on a number of boards, including: Cincinnati Art Museum, Mount St. Joseph University and Ohio University Foundation.Specialties: Media relations, sports philanthropy, event marketing ideation and execution, sports marketing, media training, social media, sports fan research, crisis communications.

Experience

  1. CEO

    Game Day

    Jul 2002 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US

    Game Day, a media and marketing agency, led by former ESPN Anchor Betsy Ross works with clients with a creative, strategic approach infusing the latest technology.

Education

  • Northwestern University

    Digital Marketing Strategies: Data, Automation, AI and Analytics Certificate, Marketing

    2019 — 2019

  • Sports ETA

    Sports Tourism Innovation Certificate

    2020 — 2020

  • Ohio University

    Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Public Relations, Business

    1988 — 1992

  • Wine & Spirit Education Trust

    Level 1 Certification

    2020 — 2020

  • Harvard Business School

    Preparing to be a Corporate Director, Business Administration and Management, General

  • Ohio University

    Master's Degree in Sports Adminstration, Sports Management

    2010 — 2012

  • University of Miami

    Global Esports Management Certificate

  • Harvard Business School

    Strategic Perspectives in Non-Profit Management Certificate, Non-Profit Management

    2001 — 2001

  • Ohio University

    Master Certificate in Sports Gambling Education

    2020 — 2021

  • Wine & Spirit Education Trust

    Level 2 Certification

    2020 — 2020

Skills

  • Public Relations
  • Media Relations
  • Event Planning
  • Management
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Digital Marketing
  • Smo
  • Editing
  • Strategic Communications
  • Press Releases
  • Promotions
  • New Media
  • Blogging
  • Marketing Communications
  • Facebook
  • Research
  • Leadership
  • Marketing Research
  • Copywriting
  • Journalism
  • Event Management
  • Crisis Communications
  • Community Outreach
  • Community Development
  • Entertainment
  • Teaching
  • Time Management
  • Newsletters
  • Publicity
  • Social Networking
  • Photography
  • Brand Development
  • Nonprofits
  • Sponsorship
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Social Media Management
  • Video Production
  • Customer Service
  • Copy Editing
  • Marketing

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