I like to think I work well with others. But why take my word for it?
What my colleagues have to say
“I had the opportunity to work with Molly for several years, where she was instrumental to the development of our strategy department. Prior to the development of that department, our work was missing a key connection point between Account and Creative.
Molly always devoted thoughtful attention to audience insights and trends, and how they might support a client's business objectives. The insights she frequently uncovered helped our Creative team sharpen creative concepts, while her research-backed approach convinced clients to proceed with bold creative ideas.
As our work as an agency grew more complex, we understood we needed to leverage this approach across all of our campaigns and projects. Molly helped to develop a vision, standards, and process for a new Strategy Department, evangelizing the need for Strategy both internally and among clients. Her work directly unlocked a capacity for larger, more exciting brand and campaign work within our agency.
Having gotten to work with Molly on several large client engagements, I can easily say that Molly is one of the most brilliant strategists I've encountered. She is a deep thinker, careful researcher, and eager collaborator who is able to communicate complex ideas to clients. As an Account Manager, I often saw my clients light up with fresh enthusiasm for their brand when talking with Molly, as she always demonstrated a strong grasp of their brand and business while helping them see new opportunities for the future.
Molly is also a fantastic partner to Creative teams, always bringing a strong point of view to the table with positivity, openness, and enthusiasm. As agency work can often be fast-paced, Molly is extremely organized and an excellent written communicator, able to ensure nothing gets lost when working across time-zones and multiple projects. On any project, Molly is sure to elevate the work and energize the team. In short, to work with Molly is a joy!”
— Corrine Turke, Associate Director or Accounts & Strategy at EAB Agency Services
“Unlike anyone else I have encountered in my career, Molly Jones possesses an insatiable curiosity about the world. This curiosity fuels her adeptness at comprehending human behavior at a profound, emotional level. She excels as a skilled researcher, brilliant brand strategist, and empathetic collaborator.
Molly proved to be an invaluable thought partner, playing a critical role in helping me establish the mission and vision of our strategy department. Both clients and creatives were consistently impressed with her meticulous and purposeful recommendations.
Working with Molly has been an absolute pleasure. Her interactions have a transformative effect, enhancing the energy and abilities of everyone around her.
I would be thrilled to work with her again.”
— Gio Palatucci, Digital Media Lead at SHRM
“I would wholeheartedly (and very loudly) recommend working with Molly.
Molly's innate curiosity is a driving force that infuses fresh perspectives into every project we undertake together. Her unwavering commitment to understanding the intricate details and nuances ensures that no stone is left unturned, and her insightful inquiries and direction often lead us to uncover strategic solutions that might have been completely missed. She’s my favorite strategic partner because I know I’ll be greeted with open-minded optimism for any project and as a creative, that is a breath of fresh air.
While working together, we established and modeled an effective partnership that bridged the gap between creative and strategy departments. A shining example of this synergy was our collaborative work on several new business pitches that effectively opened up new revenue streams (across a range of industries) for the organization.
Molly has an exceptional ability to truly listen, empathize with various perspectives, and bring a sense of humanity to any project. She fosters an environment where ideas flow freely and contributions are valued. This strengthens any partnership and creates a healthier team dynamic to generate outcomes that resonate on a deeper level.”
— Daria Milligan, Associate Creative Director at VML
“Molly and I worked on several top clients for our agency in the four years we worked together: both Warner Bros. Hollywood + London, Coca-Cola's nutrition line, Barnana, and Tillamook.
Over the course of the work we did together, we defined and executed the agency's first full brand book cover to cover, raised margins on brand strategy services, and increased the volume of brand strategy sold to current and new clients. Molly and I also helped our agency define strategy and project management rules of engagement, leading to better cross-collaboration across the teams and stronger SOWs, resulting in higher profits.
Molly is a true gem! Working with Molly is like working with the energizer bunny - she comes to a project with passion, deep research, and a well-informed way of making connections for various audiences across many verticals. A great listener, leading with empathy, understanding and providing her full attention to the work at hand, makes Molly an essential ingredient in executing work that matters.
I highly recommend that if you get the chance to work with Molly Jones, you take that opportunity! The Molly package comes with a brain that will dazzle you and your clients. She will make your clients feel heard and seen about the ambitions they have for their brand, and she will build a successful path forward for the brand and her larger internal team.”
— Ace Perron, Project Director at Edelman
“Molly is by far the most generous, thoughtful, and intelligent person I've ever worked with. Before coming over to the agency world, I had only worked in newsrooms and in branding/marketing in-house. She was so kind and patient and really showed me the ropes of the agency side of the business, how to approach colleagues and clients alike, and how to work efficiently and capably.
In our time together, we were able to brainstorm content ideas to pitch Coca-Cola for their breakfast portfolio of brands, and with the help of our designers and producers were able to win that lucrative piece of business. She was also instrumental in helping me test social listening software to better align our business goals and needs.
While we worked in the same very small department, we didn't work on many projects together, nonetheless, Molly was my biggest cheerleader and confidant, and she instilled a level of confidence in me that I had never known before. She was always ready and willing to connect and talk through pitches, decks, creative ideas, and even personal issues and problems. She was, without a doubt, my favorite co-worker I've ever had because she was a wonderful PERSON, but just so happened to be a brilliant marketing and advertising professional.
If you have the opportunity to hire or work with Molly, you better take it because it won't come again before she's snatched up. She adds everything positive to a successful company and culture with none of the negatives. She's incredibly hard-working and caring, and she adds so much value from her insights and experience. She's worked with some of the world's largest brands, and for good reason. Her results speak for themselves.
She's an elite marketer, but she's an even better person. I would go to the wall for Molly Jones.”
— Nic Bell, Senior Social Media Strategist
“Before I started collaborating with Molly, I was working with a CPG client who was overwhelmed with the nuances of social media. Obsessed with formal calls to action and reasons to buy, they would try to fit too much into social content, leaving their messaging ineffective and overly complicated. They were treating their audience as a monolith, regardless of social platform, specific behaviors or niche interests.
Molly knew exactly what questions to ask to get the client (and me) to see things differently. Her ability to distill the social landscape into a digestible matrix was incredible. She segmented and explained social platforms not just by their features, but by their audiences, roles, and goals.
Molly helped this client meet their devoted fans where they were - on social - and create content that resonated with different subcultures and niche interests. Her insights helped us to create niche content that resonated with fans on a deeper level than their previous sales-heavy approach. As a result of our work with Molly, we were able to reposition the brand through a lifestyle lens and activate its cult-like following on social media.
Working with Molly is an incredible experience. She is brilliant, cares deeply about her work, and is passionate about getting to the root of the ‘why.’ She lives and breathes strategy and loves to solve new challenges and puzzles in a thought-provoking way. Conversations with Molly always left me smiling.
I would absolutely recommend her to others. She is a very talented, curious, detailed strategist and just a general joy to work with. Her passion for this field comes through in everything she touches.”