Jon Harrison

Jon demonstrates an ability that increases the credibility and level of respect for the function of marketing, at all levels in an organization. His commitment to excellence and continuous improvement is impressive. He adds value to each and every project and campaign he manages, by using sound judgment based on his experiences, and impressive design and communication skills. Jon is also a tech-savvy Creative Director, leveraging new technology and tools to improve the outcomes of his programs. He is data-driven and provides measurable ROI for the campaigns that he and his team develop. Jon took the lead in the marketing organization to safely test use cases for new AI tools to both improve quality and speed to market.  

I had the privilege—and pleasure—of working with Jon during my time at Paychex. From his creative vision to his people leadership, Jon is relentlessly focused on moving the business forward, building brand equity, and creating processes and teams to make that growth efficient, scalable, and repeatable. To that end, I appreciate that Jon never said “no” to a request we believed would have impact—it was always a partnership discussion of what are we looking to achieve and what can we do to make it happen. In all facets of work—whether engaging as a peer or a leader—Jon brings out the best in his team, not because he demands it but because he gives his best every day as well. If you’re looking for a Creative Director, look no further. I’d jump at the opportunity to work with him again.

Jon is someone you want leading your teams and is a natural leader. He is someone that encourages others and people want to get behind. He’s someone that can strategically work with the C-suite to turn their vision into reality. I have seen him turn unhappy staff into star performers. He works with his team, knows their strengths and truly cares about their career development. Jon is solutions oriented and a change agent. I have witnessed him having a positive effect on culture through onboarding programs. He drives high results but also wants employees to love where they work. He has broken down silos between various divisions to understand their needs better and be able to deliver projects that will work with their audience. He transformed and led how our teams went through the creative process resulting in higher results and stronger marketing.