Breanna Jacobs

Breanna Jacobs is a seasoned professional in the field of conference production and content strategy, currently serving as the VP of Conference Production at Global Strategic Management Institute (GSMI) in San Diego, California.12

Professional Experience

Breanna has been with GSMI since November 2011, accumulating over a decade of experience in her role.1 As a Conference Production Lead, she specializes in creating case-study and education-driven conferences for marketing executives. Her responsibilities include:

• Researching, selecting, recruiting, and managing 250 speakers annually
• End-to-end conference management, having produced over 70 live and virtual events
• Generating over $1 million in revenue for GSMI each year
• Leading the transition of the Social Media Strategies Summit to a virtual portfolio in 2020
• Collaborating with cross-functional, international remote teams
• Serving as an emcee and host for both virtual and in-person events
• Overseeing marketing collateral to support event promotion1

Expertise and Achievements

Breanna is recognized for her skills in:

• Conference production
• Speaker recruitment
• Content strategy development and management
• Event planning and execution
• Marketing and promotional initiatives

She manages GSMI's conference production team and leads the company's digital marketing conference portfolio, producing 8+ conferences per year.3

Educational Background

Breanna holds a B.A. in Global Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara (2006-2010).1 During her studies, she spent time abroad in Spain, studying at the Universidad de Córdoba and the Universidad de Granada to complete her foreign language requirements.1

Languages

Breanna is proficient in English (native or bilingual) and has limited working proficiency in Spanish.1

Previous Experience

Prior to her current role, Breanna has worked as:

• Event Coordinator/Freelance Writer at Somali Family Service of San Diego
• ESL Teacher at International Academy of English
• Language & Culture Assistant and English Tutor at Junta de Andalucía1

Breanna Jacobs has established herself as a key figure in conference production and content strategy, contributing significantly to GSMI's success in the field of marketing and business education events.