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James Cochran

  • Associate Director of Marketing and Communications, Office of Marketing and Communications

Biography

James Cochran is a marketer with 10 years of experience in brand management, media relations and product marketing. He serves as the associate director of marketing and communications for the Terry College of Business.

James began his career at Arketi Group, an Atlanta-based marketing and PR agency supporting B2B technology companies, where he managed media relations, messaging development and go-to-market strategies for clients such as NCR, Cox Communications and Xerox. He earned his BA in communication from the University of North Alabama and his MA from the University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. When he’s not hammering out brand messaging, you can find James cheering on the Dawgs with his wife, Teddi, and dog, Tucker.

Education

  • MA, Advertising and Public Relations, University of Georgia, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, 2015
  • BS, Public Communication, University of North Alabama, 2013

Prior Professional Positions

  • Associate Director of Marketing and Communications, University of Georgia Terry College of Business, 2017-present
  • Director of Client Services, HW Creative, 2017
  • Account Executive, Arketi Group, 2015-2017
  • Graduate Marketing Assistant, University of Georgia, Archway Partnership, 2014-2015
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Georgia, Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, 2013-2014