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SPORTS ARE NEVER JUST SPORTS

I'm Jillian Murphy, a brand marketer interested in the moments that turn teams into identities, athletes into people we believe in, and games into memories we carry with us.

WHAT I BELIEVE

I DON'T MARKET THE GAME.

I MARKET WHAT THE GAME MEANS TO PEOPLE.

The best sports brands don't manufacture meaning. They understand what already matters - the people, places, rituals, histories, and communities that make someone care - and they build from them.

SELECTED WORK

INDEPENDENT STUDIES

Why 2016 Mattered: What 108 years of Cubs fandom can teach us about memory, identity, and brand.

COLORADO EAGLES

Turning game nights into content fans could carry beyond the arena.

IOWA SPEEDWAY

Building the experience around the NASCAR Cup Series debut in Iowa.

THINKING

Questions, observations, and ideas about sports brands, supporter culture, athlete storytelling, and the reasons people care.

ABOUT JILLIAN

BEFORE I UNDERSTOOD BRAND, I UNDERSTOOD BELONGING

My career has taken me across professional soccer, NASCAR, hockey, and motorsports, working at the intersection of brand marketing, storytelling, fan engagement, and live experience.

What interests me the most is the relationship between a sports organization and the people who give it meaning. I think about why people belong, how brands become part of a place, how athletes and supporters connect, and what turns a moment into a memory.

I approach brand marketing with equal parts strategy and curiosity - understanding the culture first, finding the human truth within it, and building from there.

CONTACT

EMAIL

jemurphy18@gmail.com

LINKEDIN

jillian-murphy18

SOCIALS

RESUME

LET'S TALK ABOUT WHAT SPORTS CAN MEAN.

I'm always interested in conversations about brand, sport, culture, storytelling, and the communities that make it all matter.

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