Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO — with Jaime Hunt

Ep. 92: The “Why College Matters” Campaign

Episode Summary

Jaime Hunt sits down with Tamalyn Powell, SVP of Higher Education at BVK, to discuss the groundbreaking national campaign Proud Sponsor of America at Its Best. Designed to reshape public perception around the value of higher education, this initiative tackles rising skepticism head-on. Through data-driven messaging and a non-partisan approach, this campaign offers marketing leaders a powerful tool to advocate for higher ed’s relevance and societal impact. If you’re wondering how to counter declining trust in higher ed and drive collective impact, this episode is a must-listen.

Episode Notes

Jaime Hunt sits down with Tamalyn Powell, SVP of Higher Education at BVK, to discuss the groundbreaking national campaign Proud Sponsor of America at Its Best. Designed to reshape public perception around the value of higher education, this initiative tackles rising skepticism head-on. Through data-driven messaging and a non-partisan approach, this campaign offers marketing leaders a powerful tool to advocate for higher ed’s relevance and societal impact. If you’re wondering how to counter declining trust in higher ed and drive collective impact, this episode is a must-listen.

Guest Name: Tam Powell, Senior Vice President, BVK

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamalyn-powell-850a323/

Guest Bio: Tam focuses her efforts on how she and the higher education team can help clients break through the clutter. Tam is an expert in brand positioning and is responsible for all aspects of marketing, communications, planning and strategy on behalf of BVK’s broad portfolio of higher education clients across the country. As BVK’s higher education brand champion, her latest endeavor  - in partnership with BVK’s non-profit sister agency Serve Marketing - is producing and launching a national campaign highlight the impact of higher education in the United States to combat the negative narrative around the value of college.