Jamie Watanabe, eCommerce

Jamie joined Lever Interactive in September 2009 as an Account Coordinator. She works with several eCommerce clients, uploading products, developing product copy and helping out wherever else she is needed.

Before joining Lever, Jamie held the position of Account Coordinator at Colman Brohan Davis, a full-service marketing agency in Chicago. There she managed campaigns for both B2B and B2C clients within the agriculture, food, retail, education and non-profit industries. Projects included the development of brochures, print ads, trade show materials, email marketing programs and more. Jamie’s past experience also includes copywriting and editing SEO-friendly content for websites.

In college, Jamie was a member of the American Advertising Federation and actively participated in several marketing competitions, which included the creation of advertising campaigns for both Subaru and Goal Financial. Jamie graduated from the University of Illinois in December 2007 with a degree in Advertising and a minor in Spanish.

In her spare time, Jamie enjoys spending time with her husband, Ryan and their new puppy, Luna. Her favorite activities include online shopping, running, taking long walks with the dog and sword-fighting on the Nintendo Wii. However, there is nothing she enjoys more than sitting down on the couch to watch one of her many favorite TV shows, which include Desperate Housewives, NCIS, The Office, Dexter, Monk, Chuck, Eastwick, Castle and House Hunters.

• Jamie is a vegetarian and doesn’t like vegetables.
• Jamie was a pole vaulter in high school.
• Jamie fractured her back in sixth grade.
• Jamie is half Japanese.
• Jamie can cross one eye while keeping the other straight.
• Jamie is afraid to light a match.