Jade Howard

About Jade Howard

Jade Howard is a results-driven Marketing leader with over 15 years of experience creating groundbreaking campaigns that blend creativity, strategy, and purpose. Her career spans a dynamic portfolio of iconic projects, from blockbuster films like Top Gun: Maverick, Avatar, Transformers, Sonic, Smile, and Scream to transformative initiatives in social impact. Recently, Jade has been at the forefront of advocacy, collaborating with industry powerhouses in sports, fashion, music, television, and film to drive policy shifts and racial justice initiatives. Partnering with brands like MTV, Spotify, Amazon Studios + Prime, Paramount, Endeavor, UTA, and Wasserman, she’s worked alongside top-tier executives and cultural leaders to champion investments in Black talent and dismantle systemic barriers in entertainment. As a former Director of Social Impact Marketing at Paramount Pictures, Jade led internal campaigns that championed diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, setting new benchmarks for industry innovation. Her work didn’t just stop at marketing; it reshaped narratives, spotlighting underrepresented voices and fostering meaningful change across global audiences. Jade’s expertise spans the full spectrum of marketing and social impact, which includes digital strategy, brand partnerships, publicity, and narrative development. She always ensures that campaigns deliver measurable impact while remaining deeply rooted in inclusivity and authenticity. Her guiding principle is clear: Impact and Inclusivity should be seamlessly integrated into every project, not relegated to standalone initiatives. In addition to her professional accomplishments, Jade is the founder of Jorja’s Bliss, a passion project focused on empowering Black and Brown mothers through strategic nonprofit partnerships. By offering self-care insights and nutritional guidance, she supports underserved mothers in prioritizing their well-being. As Jade embarks on her next chapter, she’s excited to explore consulting opportunities, strategic partnerships, and roles in Entertainment and Tech that allow her to continue driving meaningful change through storytelling, creativity, and advocacy.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Social Impact Partnerships Advocacy

   Color Of Change

   Feb 2023 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Provide essential perspectives, strategies and suggestions for social impact initiatives concerning racial and social equity to mission aligned partners across the Entertainment, Sports, Fashion and Music industries (Amazon, Endeavor, Paramount Global, Spotify, and more)- Lead leadership to set goals and determine strategies, and implement tactics for achieving specific, targeted policy/practice changes across cultural industries- Oversee racial justice content review processes for television/film scripts, podcasts, music projects, fashion shows, marketing campaigns, and other cultural content that COC consults on- Partnered with cross-functional teams to inform website development, product launches, and marketing strategies.

Education

• Hampton University

  B.A., Advertising, Communications, Marketing, French

  2003 — 2007