Jennifer Quigley-Jones

Jennifer Quigley-Jones – Turning Influencer Marketing into Business Growth

Jennifer Quigley-Jones is an award-winning entrepreneur, influencer marketing expert and founder and CEO of Digital Voices, an international agency helping brands grow through creator-led campaigns. With a background at YouTube, a Master's degree from Harvard University and experience building a multi-million-dollar business from the ground up, Jennifer brings a distinctive perspective to digital marketing, entrepreneurship and the changing relationship between brands and consumers.

Her approach challenges traditional advertising methods by focusing on content that audiences genuinely want to watch. As consumers increasingly skip conventional advertisements, Jennifer helps businesses understand how authentic creator partnerships can build trust, engage communities and deliver measurable customer acquisition.

Digital Voices has worked with global brands including Unilever, Diageo, Meta, Adobe, Pinterest and Duolingo, developing influencer marketing campaigns across technology, travel, gaming, B2B and household consumer sectors. Jennifer draws on these experiences to demonstrate how organizations can make influencer marketing a scalable, performance-driven part of their growth strategy.

From £500 to an Award-Winning Global Agency

At just 26 years old, Jennifer Quigley-Jones founded Digital Voices with a personal investment of £500. What began as a one-person business developed into an international agency generating over $10 million in revenue.

During its rapid expansion, Digital Voices grew to a team of more than 30 people and subsequently to over 54 employees, with offices in the United Kingdom and United States. The agency was named Influencer Marketing Agency of the Year in 2022, recognizing its work in helping brands connect with audiences through creator partnerships.

Jennifer's entrepreneurial achievements have also earned her places on Campaign's 30 Under 30 and Management Today's 35 Under 35 lists.

Through her journey, Jennifer has gained firsthand experience in scaling a business, developing international teams, building client relationships and navigating the fast-moving digital marketing industry. Her presentations explore the decisions, challenges and opportunities involved in transforming an ambitious idea into a successful global company.

From YouTube to Global Brand Strategy

Before establishing Digital Voices, Jennifer Quigley-Jones worked at YouTube, where she helped UK creators and brands develop their audiences organically without relying on paid advertising.

Working within Google, she used data analysis and strategic insights to advise more than 500 partners on video content, audience engagement and brand development. Her work involved aligning content strategies with business objectives while adapting to developments in digital media and advertising.

Her partners ranged from The Economist and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to music labels, gaming creators and businesses across different industries.

This experience gave Jennifer a deep understanding of how digital platforms operate, why audiences engage with particular content and how brands can create meaningful connections through video and storytelling.

Today, she applies these insights to influencer marketing, helping organizations understand the value of platform-native content and creator partnerships in an increasingly competitive digital landscape.

Harvard Education and International Experience

Jennifer's professional background extends beyond marketing and entrepreneurship. Before joining YouTube, she completed a Master's degree in Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University, supported by a full scholarship from the Kennedy Memorial Trust.

During her studies, she specialized in the Syrian crisis and worked with several non-profit organizations and social enterprises, including the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations.

Her academic and international experience helped develop the analytical thinking, cultural awareness and strategic perspective that she brings to her work today.

Combining these experiences with her career in technology and entrepreneurship, Jennifer offers audiences a perspective on communication, community engagement and the importance of understanding the people organizations want to reach.

An International Speaker on Influencer Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Jennifer Quigley-Jones is an experienced international speaker who shares her expertise with business leaders, marketing professionals and organizations looking to strengthen their digital strategies.

She has spoken at YouTube, Prix Italia, WeWork and the Digital Leadership Forum, alongside delivering presentations at international conferences and training sessions for Fortune 500 companies.

Her insights have also reached wider audiences through appearances on Sky News, BBC News and Channel 4, as well as features in Forbes, WIRED and The Express.

Jennifer's speaking topics include:

• Influencer Marketing and ROI: How businesses can develop creator partnerships that support measurable growth and customer acquisition.
• The Future of Digital Advertising: Why audiences engage with authentic, creator-led content and how brands can adapt their marketing strategies.
• Building and Scaling a Business: Lessons from growing Digital Voices from a £500 investment into a multi-million-dollar international agency.
• Organic Audience Growth: Strategies for building engaged communities and increasing visibility without depending entirely on paid advertising.
• Data-Driven Content Strategy: How organizations can use audience insights and platform knowledge to create more effective campaigns.
• Brand Trust and Creator Partnerships: How businesses can collaborate with influencers to produce content that resonates with their target audiences.

Jennifer combines strategic insights with practical examples from her work at YouTube and Digital Voices, making complex marketing challenges accessible and relevant to audiences across industries.

Book Jennifer Quigley-Jones for Your Next Event

Book Jennifer Quigley-Jones for an engaging keynote on influencer marketing, digital transformation, entrepreneurship or the future of creator-led advertising.

With experience advising hundreds of brands, building an international agency and working with some of the world's most recognizable companies, Jennifer understands both the opportunities and challenges facing modern marketers and business leaders.

Her presentations offer actionable insights into reaching new audiences, creating content that builds trust and using influencer partnerships to support long-term business growth.

Whether speaking to marketing teams, entrepreneurs, executives or digital innovators, Jennifer Quigley-Jones equips audiences with fresh perspectives and practical strategies for succeeding in a world where authentic content and meaningful connections increasingly shape consumer decisions.