Christine C. Jacques, is a marketing and communications professional with 15+ years of experience. Her career includes 10+ years at the executive level for top industry leading companies in her native Haiti. She’s managed some of the largest advertising budgets in the country and headed marketing departments for commercial giants like Compagnie des Tabacs Comme Il Faut and Voila.
At 32, Christine launched her own Marketing agency, Dagmar and later the same year opened a sister company, Matrix Media. Together, Dagmar and Matrix offer specialized services in communications, media management & monitoring for enthusiast companies, brands, products and services based in Haiti as well as an interesting portfolio of international clients including Frieslandcampina. In 2010, with partner investors, Christine lead the acquisition of Haitian Publications which publishes "Haiti Business," the country’s premier business directory, on an annual basis. Christine served on the board of American Chamber of Commerce from 2009-2013 and was twice elected as their Vice president (in 2011 & 2012). A business chameleon, Christine made brilliant used of her communication savvy, market research experience and public relations skills when she took on the challenge of managing the campaign and leading the young team that helped Haiti’s current president, Jovenel Moise, get elected earlier this year.
A passionate entrepreneur, Christine thrives on challenges; she takes them on with her creativity, drive and natural sense of leadership. Christine is a serial entrepreneur who understands the key role that marketing, communications and networking can play in changing the Haiti narrative. She enjoys mentoring and regularly joins community oriented activities including fund-raising efforts where she leverages her network to help support important causes including: public health, education, youth projects and community strengthening programs.
Christine holds a BA from Tufts University in Latin American Studies and Francophone Literature as well as an MBA from the University of Miami in International Business and Telecommunications Management. When she’s not looking for new opportunities, Christine enjoys travelling the world alongside her husband and life partner Jimmy.
Areas of expertise:
Marketing Research and Analysis, Campaign Design and Measurement, Strategic Planning, Copy-writing, Strategy Consulting, Business Intelligence, Project Management, Business Development, Web and Social Media Management.