Jacob Sierra

Creative Research Associate with 3+ years of market research/marketing internship 4546 N Sheridan Road
experience. Passionate worker who is always learning, seeking meaningful social justice- Chicago, IL 60640
focused work at a mission-driven organization. (708) 983-4925
jacobsierra97@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Loyola University Chicago; Chicago, Illinois SKILLS
Quinlan School of Business; BBA in Marketing, Minor in Finance May 2019 Microsoft Office (Word,
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.8/4.0 Excel, PowerPoint)
• Related Coursework: Marketing Strategy, Market Research, Consumer Behavior,
Data Analysis and
Strategic Management, Business Data Analytics, Professional Speaking
Visualization (R Markdown,
EXPERIENCE SPSS, Tableau, Watson,
Google Analytics)
Reach3 Insights; Chicago, Illinois
June 2019 – Present Some experience with
Research Associate Database Modeling (Entity-
• Design and deploy research studies, employing innovative solution-making across all relationship modeling,
facets of the project lifecycle, while exercising a keen eye for detail Relational modeling)
• Utilize creative data visualizations to present research findings in rich and compelling Facebook Ads Experience
insights-based report deliverables
Big Shoulders Fund; Chicago, Illinois Dynamic Presentation Skills
June 2018 – August 2018 Limited Exposure to Adobe
Marketing Fellow Illustrator, Photoshop, and
• Worked closely with underperforming, inner-city grade schools to boost enrollment Premiere Pro
through email, print, and social media marketing both in English and Spanish
• Designed and curated Facebook Ads and managed several social media accounts to Language
promote school events and scholarship offerings English (Native Speaker)
Loyola University Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; Rome, Italy; Beijing, China Spanish (Working
August 2017 – May 2018 Proficient)
Matteo Ricci Research Fellow
• Received a university fellowship to conduct a yearlong independent comparative Awards and
research project through qualitative observations and one-on-one interviews
relating to religious image devotion trends in Rome, Italy and Beijing, China
Honors
• Compiled collected data and consulted secondary academic sources to develop rich Alpha Sigma Nu (National
sociological/ethnographic insights in a thorough academic research paper Honor Society of Jesuit
Project Pengyou (朋友); Beijing, China Universities) Induction
January 2018 – May 2018 October 2018
Communications Intern Matteo Ricci Research
• Wrote and published content for the organization’s website blog, social media Scholarship (Year-long
pages, and bi-weekly newsletter to promote furthering Sino-American relations independent research
among college students fellowship)
• Studied the organization's online analytics (via Google Analytics) to improve site August 2017
visits and maximize its member participation
Achieving College
Loyola University Chicago Office of Student Transitions and Outreach; Chicago, Illinois
Excellence (ACE)
April 2016 – August 2016
Scholarship (Program for
College Coach
high-achieving, first-
• Developed and facilitated extra-curricular programs to promote college access to generation college
various cohorts of high school students, including an intensive 3-week program with students)
students of color who have grown up in the foster care system January 2017
• Learned and employed restorative justice conflict management and solution-making