From the JSPRAA/PRSA-NJ news media panel at Monmouth University

Ken Jacobs is the founder of Jacobs Communications Consulting, LLC, which helps public relations and other communication agencies grow and manage business, improve client service and relationships, and enhance staff performance, motivation, retention and attraction. He has three decades of experience in developing, implementing and supervising award-winning marketing communications programs for various firms such as Ogilvy & Mather Public Relations, Ogilvy Adams &Rinehart, Marina Maher Communications (MMC), Maloney & Fox and Lippe Taylor.

Ken graduated with honors from Syracuse University’s S.I Newhouse School of Public Communications, with a dual B.S. in public relations and speech communications. He is currently an adjunct instructor in the PR&M department of New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies and an adjunct professor in the Advertising Marketing Communications Department of the Fashion Institute of Technology. He has played a key role in providing counsel and leading marketing communications programs which have led to recognition by PR industry magazine The Holmes Report.

Geoff Day, Director of Communications for Mercedes-Benz USA talks about the changing PR strategy for Mercedes Benz.