VP Marketing
Token.io

2021 - Present

Token.io is an A2A payments infrastructure company that enables payment providers to easily launch their own ‘Pay by Bank’ solution as a core payment method.

Industry recognition: Women in Open Banking: Woman of the Year Award finalist • Open Banking Expo Awards 2023

Partner & Marketing Communications Strategist
Hangar creative agency

2015 – 2021

While leading Hangar's marketing team, Jess drove and implemented marketing communication strategies, lead re-positioning and brand naming projects, and crafted compelling copywriting for startups and international brands.

Clients: Ixaris · Bombay Sapphire · Token · MAC Cosmetics · Vueling airlines · Lavazza · Debenhams · MUZA (National Museum of Fine Arts, Malta) · Mediterranean Culinary Academy · Bacardi · Grey Goose · Valletta Design Cluster (Malta’s national centre for design)

Areas of expertise · Marketing communications · Market positioning · Brand naming · Employer branding · Internal communications

Published Author

2018

Pocket Rough Guide to Malta
Rough Guides
APA Publications, 2018

Freelance Writer

2013 – Present

_ Contributor for Lonely Planet (2014)
_ Creator of The Stroke blog: A travel & lifestyle blog (2009-2015)
_ Guest writer (weekly column) for Grey Likes Weddings (2013)
_ Content creator for EasyExpat.com and Expat-Quotes.com (2013)

Marketing Consultant

2013 – 2018

_ Integrated Marketing Consultant, Hangar creative agency (2014-15)
_ Integrated Marketing Communications Manager for CP Events, supporting organisation of The World in 2015 Gala Dinner: Malta, hosted by The Economist and organised by Hazlis & Rivas and CountryProfiler Ltd. (November 28, 2014)
_ Integrated Marketing Communications Manager for InBusiness Malta, supporting organisation of The Economist Events Business Roundtable with the Government of Malta (March 6-7, 2014).
_ Integrated Marketing Communications Consultant for YA dystopian sci-fi novel Blood, Ink & Fire (2014)
_ Integrated Marketing Communications Consultant for Teichert Gallery (2014)
_ Freelance graphic designer and marketing consultant for Medusa Medical Technologies (2013)
_ Business plan researcher and writer for Canadian International Capital Inc. (2013)