Jake Abel

Head of Marketing Operations, Strategy, & Planning at Delta Air Lines

Jake Abel, Head of Marketing Operations, Strategy, & Planning at Delta Air Lines

Jake Abel is a global marketing, brand, and experienced commercial leader with over 20 years of experience at Delta Air Lines.1 He currently holds the position of Managing Director - International Marketing; Global Marketing Enablement, Media, Social Media at Delta, a role he has held since December 2021.1

Key Responsibilities and Achievements

Leading the transformation of Delta Marketing capabilities and enablement across brand and performance media, marketing technology, integrated planning and analytics, and social media1
Launching and extending the Delta brand outside of the US market, across three international regions in concert with joint venture airline partners1
Previously served as Director of Marketing Operations, Analytics, Media Planning, and Social Media, leading a team of 80+ marketers to create a consumer-obsessed, data-driven marketing engine1
Transformed the international marketing strategy for all markets outside the US to drive future growth of the Delta brand across 10 core countries in 3 regions through global airline joint venture partnerships, global sponsorships, advertising, and digital brand engagement1

Education and Background

Holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Aviation Management from the University of North Dakota1
Has over 20 years of experience in marketing, brand management, and commercial leadership roles at Delta Air Lines1
Previously worked at Nestlé as a Marketing Manager and Associate Brand Manager for the frozen snacks category1