Molly McKenna Jandrain

About Molly McKenna Jandrain

Molly McKenna is a top communications leader, known for her innovative and strategic mindset, adeptness to boldly build brands, approachable and inclusive style, and ability to bring together teams to drive notable results that meet a clear vision. Molly spent more than two decades building one of the world’s most famous brands, where she oversaw a team of 40+ communicators, managed a $25M budget, and partnered with leaders and agency teams in 100+ global markets leading multiple facets of communications across internal, external, crisis, philanthropy, and brand/consumer communications. Molly\'s ongoing success is driven by her unique combination of- Adapting and influencing change with a wide range of diverse stakeholders in complex organizations- Turning insight-led big ideas into tangible outcomes- Managing challenging reputation issues at the local and global level, and- Recruiting, developing, and growing top talent to foster a high-impact, motivated team, and creating fanness among her teammatesMolly is an expert negotiator, working with top-tier brands, partners and NGOs such as Coca-Cola, Disney, The Olympic Games, the NBA, and the NFL. She is active in the industry, helping to pioneer communications data and analytics at McDonald’s and as part of the Institute for Public Relations Measurement Commission.Molly is a people-first and values-based leader, who drives hard at challenges and results but also takes time to celebrate and recognize the teams she’s part of. She is the recipient of multiple leadership and industry awards including McDonald’s first-ever PR Gold and Silver Cannes Lion, and several PR Week top honors. Molly was an inaugural member of the prestigious McDonald’s Elevate Program, a year-long cohort for high-potential senior talent, and was recently featured in Harvard Business Review’s “The Leap to Leader” by Adam Bryant.

Experience

1. Vice President Marketing Communications

   CAVA

   Aug 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   As Vice President of Marketing Communications at CAVA, Molly leads the Communications, Social Media and Partnerships team.

Education

• Marquette University

  Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast & Electronic Communication

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Social Media
• Sponsorship
• Advertising
• Copywriting
• Event Based Marketing
• Brand Development
• Strategic Communications
• Corporate Communications
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Strategy
• Creative Writing
• Integrated Marketing
• Blogging
• Reputation Management
• Marketing Communications
• Facebook
• Crisis Communications
• Brand Management
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Publicity
• Media Relations
• Business Strategy
• Social Networking
• Brand Awareness
• Social Media Marketing