Marlene Jia

About Marlene Jia

With over 12 years of experience, I specialize in go-to-market strategy, product marketing, and market segmentation. As Senior Director of Marketing at Extern, I focus on connecting students and early career professionals with real-world career growth through project-based externships, mentorship, and skill development. My work emphasizes product strategy, stakeholder management, and creating meaningful opportunities for learners to build their resumes and navigate professional challenges. At Extern, I collaborate with organizations to develop impactful partnerships and experiential learning programs that bridge the gap between potential and proof. With a commitment to empowering career growth and workforce mobility, I help implement innovative solutions that prepare learners for the complexities of the modern job market.

Experience

1. Head of Marketing & Partnerships

   Extern

   Jun 2023 — Present · NY, US

   Extern, Inc.(formerly Paragon One) invented the remote Externship, a new form of real work experience with integrated learning. Work experience is the credential that matters most, but getting it when you don’t have experience can be hard. We envision a world where anyone can access work experience as a form of education – no matter their background, experience, or socio-economic status. Since 2019, we’ve created and powered Externships on behalf of companies - from Fortune 500s to startups - that have enabled tens of thousands of students to build real work experience on their resumes and open doors to incredible job opportunities. Extern leverages software and industry experts to make Externships possible and incredibly streamlined for both students and companies. Our mission is to help anyone discover and launch their career through real professional experiences available anywhere at any time. By making work experience more accessible, Extern is driving the rapid mobility and upskilling needed for a new economy. Come join our movement to reshape work, education, and credentialing for future generations with the Externship.

Education

• Northwestern University

  BA, Economics

  2006 — 2009

Skills

• Emerging Markets
• Asset Management
• Valuation
• Data Analysis
• Financial Markets
• Trading
• Investment Banking
• Corporate Finance
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Social Media
• Analytics
• Financial Modeling
• Business Strategy
• Equities
• Marketing
• M&a Experience
• Ipo
• Vba
• Fixed Income
• Digital Media
• Derivatives
• Financial Analysis
• Corporate Development
• Venture Capital
• Social Media Marketing
• Alternative Investments
• Private Equity
• Finance
• Marketing Strategy
• Portfolio Management
• Mergers
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Market Research
• Bloomberg
• Economics
• Sweet
• Strategic Planning
• Microsoft Office