Jacquim Curtis

Jacquim “Jacq” Curtis serves as Executive Vice President of Brand and Partnerships at Cedar Hill, where he leads the firm’s brand growth, strategic collaborations, and cultural engagement initiatives. With deep expertise in lifestyle marketing, global brand storytelling, and multicultural engagement, Jacq connects top-tier clients with meaningful partnership opportunities that build value, trust, and long-term equity.

A results-driven strategist, Jacq has led multi-million-dollar marketing and brand initiatives for some of the world’s most recognized companies—including American Express, where he most recently oversaw global multicultural marketing across the U.S., Mexico, India, Malaysia, and the Philippines. From launching impactful activations to developing culturally relevant brand experiences, he brings both creative fluency and business acumen to every campaign.

Prior to Cedar Hill, Jacq held leadership roles at Condé Nast, managing go-to-market strategies for brands such as Disney, Delta Airlines, Hilton, GE, and Airbnb. Earlier, at Marriott International, he oversaw digital, social, and email marketing for their luxury portfolio, including St. Regis, JW Marriott, and The Ritz-Carlton before transitioning  to hospitality with IHG Hotels & Resorts, where he played a pivotal role in launching a global food and beverage campaign for Holiday Inn, along with strategic marketing partnerships including the US Open and NCAA Final Four.

A Raleigh, North Carolina native, Jacq began his career in sports and entertainment marketing and has since traveled to three continents and over 15 countries, shaping a global view of how marketing bridges cultures and builds lasting brand loyalty. He is passionate about using relationship marketing to create authentic, scalable connections in a rapidly evolving landscape.