A Jacob of All Trades
Congratulations to our Employee of the Month, Jacob Brown! Jacob joined the Buzz Franchise Brands family in August of 2019 as part of the digital marketing team and has been instrumental in the growth of the digital marketing programs at Buzz over the past several years.
Why Jacob is Employee of the Month Material
Jacob started with Buzz Franchise Brands as a digital marketing specialist, having come from a background in client services at an ad agency, and prior to that experience as a search analyst at a marketing agency. This solid background provided Jacob not only with digital marketing skills but a strong ability to communicate well, two key elements in his role at Buzz Franchise Brands.
Jacob quickly proved through his strong digital knowledge, ability to learn, willingness to help, adaptability, and excellent communication skills that he was capable of great things. Jacob was promoted to a digital marketing manager in early 2022. He was a key member in starting the digital marketing program for not one, but two brands under the Buzz Franchise umbrella. When Buzz Franchise Brands acquired British Swim School in 2019, Jacob played a large role in the organization and launch of the various digital programs. When our newest brand, Wonderly Lights, was started in 2022, Jacob once again played a crucial part in getting the digital components of the brand organized, from the website creation to the SEO and paid digital programs.
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
This isn’t Jacob’s first rodeo as Employee of the Month, and the momentum only continues to build. He is a constant wealth of knowledge for not only his digital marketing peers, but across departments to other employees and to franchisees. Jacob is great at sharing knowledge in a way that’s easy to understand and practical. He is always eager to problem solve in order to make processes and programs better and more efficient. He is also our unofficial AI guru, always ahead of the curve on the latest use cases to improve time-consuming tasks. Aside from Jacob being a strong employee, he’s also a great presence in the office, always making coworkers laugh and bringing the best dance moves to work parties.
One coworker summed up what it’s like working with Jacob perfectly. "Jacob’s dedication to his role is inspiring. He’s a true innovator, consistently working towards the improvement of the digital department and our brands. His work on the forthcoming additions to the British Swim School franchise development lead nurturing process is a testament to that. He’s established himself as a true leader at Buzz Franchise Brands and we are lucky to have him!"
Get to Know Jacob Better
Here are a few fun facts about Jacob to help you get to know him better.
What is the most exciting thing you've ever done or experienced?
I joined David Copperfield on stage during one of his shows in Las Vegas after my wife caught a foam disk he threw into the audience to randomly select participants.
If you were deserted on an island, what 3 things would you bring?
If I'm on a deserted island, I’d assume I'm competing for $1 million on Survivor. In which case, I’d bring an immunity idol to protect myself from surprise votes, a secret supply of food since I'll struggle in reward challenges, and flint because, as every Survivor fan knows, fire represents life in the game.
What's the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?
I'd buy more lottery tickets because why stop at one jackpot when I've clearly found a lottery hack that works?
Thank you, Jacob, for being a true testament to our company goals and being a core part of the success of Buzz as well as a true representation of the culture here. We couldn’t do it without you!