Jonathan Priester

About Jonathan Priester

Jonathan Priester serves as the Director of External Partnerships and Experiences at Google. Serving as a member of the Employee Engagement organization, Jonathan leads a global team dedicated to not only building deep strategic partnerships but also curating best on class brand experiences.Prior to his time at Google, Jonathan has had the opportunity to develop a strong background in digital marketing, merchandising and account management through a combination of digital roles at JCPenney Corporate and agency experience at BBDO, AMV BBDO and The Godwin Group. Born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, Jonathan is a graduate of the Boston University College of Communication and The University of Texas at Dallas School of Arts and Humanities. With a Bachelors of Science in Advertising and Masters of Arts in Emerging Media and Communication respectively, Jonathan is trained in both branding and marketing disciplines. in addition to his professional pursuits, Jonathan served as a Co-Lead of the 2018 and 2019 ADCOLOR Advisory Board, an organization dedicated to celebrating creatives from across advertising, technology and creative industries. Jonathan is also an advisor to the executive board of Operations Crossroads Africa, a non-profit organization dedicated to building cross-cultural networks through service based exchange trips in countries across Africa, Brazil and the Caribbean. Specialties: Competitive Analysis, Branding, Account Management, Event Planning, Public Speaking

Experience

1. Director, External Community Engagement

   Google

   Jul 2025 — Present · New York, NY, US

   As the Director of External Community Engagement, Jonathan Priester leads the strategic development and execution of the company’s global community partnership strategy. This role bridges high-level strategy with operational excellence to drive impact across diverse external and internal stakeholders.

Education

• The University of Texas at Dallas

  Masters of Arts (M.A.), Emerging Media & Communication

  2011 — 2013

• Boston University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Advertising

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Wordpress
• Professional Networking
• Public Speaking
• Advertising
• Word
• Tumblr
• Twitter
• Project Management
• Audio Editing
• Corporate Blogging
• Final Cut Pro
• Team Leadership
• Event Planning
• Social Media Marketing
• Feature Writing
• Powerpoint
• Facebook