Jacob Zillinger
Jacob Zillinger has been the Regional Chamber's Marketing & Graphics Specialist since March 2021.
In this position, he is responsible for the daily upkeep of the Chamber's digital presence, including posting on the organization’s social media, compiling the Regional Report Chamber e-newsletter and updating RegionalChamber.com. In just his first year at the Chamber, Zillinger increased engagement and reach significantly across all social media—including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram—and also increased open rates on mass emails sent to members by an average of 10 percent.
He is also in charge of designing the print items needed to promote the Chamber, such as business cards, sponsor signs and logos and takes on numerous larger projects, such as designing the economic development report card; the new workforce, education and training guide; and our multi-page ATHENA Award Dinner and Family-Owned Business Recognition Dinner programs.
Before joining the Chamber, Zillinger was the head graphic designer at Advantage Video Production in Youngstown.
He earned his Bachelor's degree in Marketing Management from Youngstown State University, where he also competed with the YSU Ads Club in the American Advertising Federation's National Student Advertising Competition. He also earned his HubSpot Academy Content Marketing certification in July of 2022.
Zillinger and his fiancée Kate live in Warren.