# Martha Marchesi

> Martha Marchesi is the chief executive officer of JK Communications, a women-owned strategic communications agency in Lambertville, New Jersey. A Boston University graduate and Madison Avenue copywriting veteran, she worked at agencies including Grey, Saatchi & Saatchi, Young & Rubicam and Della Femina before joining JK in 2011 and becoming the agency's first female CEO in 2019. Her recent writing focuses on trust, clear language, employer branding and the division of labor between technology and human judgment.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at JK Communications
- **Organizations:** JK Communications, MJM Communications, Della Femina Advertising, Gianettino & Meredith, McCaffrey & McCall, Young & Rubicam, Saatchi & Saatchi, Grey Group, D'Arcy McManus Masius, Executive Women of New Jersey, Rider Women's Leadership Council, Fast Company Executive Board
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Communications, Boston University
- **Known for:** Became the first female CEO in JK's history in 2019., Named a 2021 NJBIZ Best 50 Women in Business honoree., Recognized as a 2026 Enterprising Women in Commerce Platinum Honoree.

## Career timeline

- **1983** — Began her advertising career as a junior copywriter at D'Arcy McManus Masius.
- **1985-1998** — Advanced through copywriting and creative-director roles at Grey, Saatchi & Saatchi, Young & Rubicam, McCaffrey & McCall, and Gianettino & Meredith.
- **1998-2008** — Ran MJM Communications, providing writing and brand-strategy services.
- **2008-2011** — Served as a senior vice president and executive creative director at Della Femina Advertising.
- **2011** — Joined JK Design as director of creative and marketing services, bringing nearly 30 years of experience.
- **2011-2019** — Served in senior creative and strategy leadership at JK, including chief creative officer and chief strategy officer.
- **2019** — Appointed CEO of JK Design, becoming the first female chief executive in the agency's 34-year history.
- **2021** — Named one of NJBIZ's Best 50 Women in Business.
- **2024-2025** — Served as a member-at-large on the board of Executive Women of New Jersey.
- **2025-2026** — Published a continuing series of essays for the Fast Company Executive Board on trust, AI, internal communication and brand storytelling.
- **2026** — Recognized as an Enterprising Women in Commerce Platinum Honoree by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey.

## Achievements

- Became the first female CEO in JK's history in 2019.
- Named a 2021 NJBIZ Best 50 Women in Business honoree.
- Recognized as a 2026 Enterprising Women in Commerce Platinum Honoree.
- Built a career spanning more than 40 years and campaigns for brands including AT&T, Revlon and Chevrolet.
- Served on the 2024-2025 board of Executive Women of New Jersey.
- Writes on communications leadership as a member of the Fast Company Executive Board.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Recognized as a 2026 Enterprising Women in Commerce Platinum Honoree by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey.
- **2026-07** — Published a Fast Company Executive Board article on four ways internal communication shapes trust in real time.
- **2026-06** — Published a Fast Company Executive Board guide to building an intentional digital twin of a CEO.
- **2026-04** — Published an article arguing that institutional expertise should remain visible in healthcare messaging.
- **2026-03** — Published a Fast Company Executive Board article on connected storytelling for industrial and manufacturing brands.

## Links

- Website: https://www.jkcommsagency.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marthamarchesi/

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Last updated: 2026-09-26