Marlise Nishikihama

Marlise Nishikihama is a reputable marketing and project manager with over 15 years of experience in digital marketing, brand strategy, and business development. She has studied Office and Business Administration at Ryerson University and Psychology and Linguistics at the University of Toronto. Her education also includes an Online Marketing Program Series at Dartmouth University's Tuck Business Program.

Marlise has an impressive career history, having worked as Marketing and Partnerships Manager at Northeastern University, B2B Marketing Manager at Worldlynx Wireless, Marketing Manager at Day 2 Mobility, Director of Digital Marketing at Endeavour Volunteer Consulting for Non-Profits, and many more. She has also held freelance contracts as a Marketing Consultant at Rogers Communications Inc., and as a Consumer Marketing Manager at Hewlett-Packard Canada.

Marlise's expertise lies in digital marketing, strategic marketing, brand awareness, partnerships and strategic alliances, marketing plan development and execution, business development, online/integrated/traditional marketing plans and strategy, experience marketing, project management, and customer acquisition and retention. She is a former Director of Marketing at SceneCaster (start-up), Consumer Marketing Manager, Strategic Initiatives, and Partnerships at Bell Aliant, and Associate Director at MediaLinx Interactive, L.P.

Marlise Nishikihama has developed and managed digital/integrated marketing and communications plans and brand strategies that aim to drive brand awareness, user engagement, and product sales. She is well-versed in building websites, customer acquisition programs, strategic alliances, partnerships, and events to generate leads, acquire new customers, increase customer loyalty, and develop comprehensive segmentation profiles. Marlise recommends new business opportunities that support the strategic plans for interactive content, e-commerce development, social media, mobile technology, and future growth.

Marlise Nishikihama is a Marketing and Project Manager at Ontario BIA Association, specifically for the Digital Main Street Ontario Initiative (contract). Beyond her work, she studied at the Prince Charles Public School and Trenton High School. Marlise is keen to play an active role in leading and developing results-driven marketing (online and offline) strategies and initiatives for organizations that truly appreciate the value of integrated planning and development and are willing to invest in it. She is seeking a challenging, full-time, permanent position with the right mix of responsibility, authority, and accountability, all within an organization where she can start to grow some roots.