Jon Lee
Principal Brand Management
As a teenager, Jon veered briefly into the complex world of rock music. This did not suit Jon, mostly because, well, it didn’t pay. At all.
Chasing the finer things in life – like a paycheck – Jon graduated from the University of Oklahoma and quickly migrated back south, where he started his storied career in advertising. Jon has spent nearly 2 decades serving national brands like The Salvation Army, Fruit of the Loom, Lifeway, Interstate Batteries, The Dallas Cowboys, and many more.
It’s ironic that a paycheck was the “carrot at the end of the stick” that led Jon into advertising, as his expertise has mostly landed within the nonprofit sector. As a brand management principal, he’s developed specific expertise in marketing transformation using advanced analytics, social media ecommerce strategies and digital fundraising. Jon has also used these skills to help hundreds (yes, 100’s) of medium-sized and large faith-based organizations with everything from brand identity to their fundraising strategies. Amen to that.
Jon is proud to join the LERMA/ Agency team as a principal, bringing his expertise and a handful of clients with him. He looks forward to securing LERMA/’s footing as an omnicultural marketing powerhouse while continuing to serve and grow a virtuous portfolio.
Jon is also a church elder and a board member for Stronger Women, a nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence. He also founded Us For Them, an organization that encourages people to consider living kidney donation.
Jon married his former media planner, a woman by the name of Jenilee. And yes, she took his last name, making her full name (wait for it) Jenilee Lee. Say it out loud – it’s more fun that way. Together, the Lees fill what’s left of their time raising their two lovely children, Maren and Benton. No word yet on whether either of them will pursue a career in rock music.