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Marion Benson
Volunteer, Raising Expectations
Location: Greenville, SC United States
Joined: Feb 14th, 2024

About (request update)

I am a senior Business Marketing major and Art minor at Morehouse College, where I have developed a unique professional identity at the intersection of brand strategy and creative visual communication. As a first-generation college student and a dedicated transfer student from Greenville Technical College, I bring a resilient and adaptable perspective to every project I undertake.

My experience includes serving as the Marketing Director for First-Gen Forward and as a staff writer for "The Maroon Tiger", where I focus on impactful storytelling and digital content creation. With a background in photography and design, I am passionate about crafting compelling narratives and brand strategies that resonate within the sports marketing and creative industries.

Current Whereabouts:

Graphic Design Abstract and Multimedia Art Sports Marketing

Life & Professional Aspirations:

Graphic designer for Nike or digital marketing for the NFL. I also inspire to be a professional artist.

Website:

http://www.linkedin.com/in/marion-n-benson

Education (request update)

Morehouse College class of 2027

Undergrad Major: Marketing

Claim To Fame:

Being the Marketing Director and Staff Writer for two Student Organizations- Morehouse First-Gen Forward and the college newspaper The Maroon Tiger.

Most Memorable Moment:

Receiving an Internship for the Charlotte Hornets under the NBA X HBCU Foundation.

Experience

I currently work with Raising Expectations as Volunteer
I have 3 years of experience working in the Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations industry.

Volunteer | Raising Expectations
From November 2023 to Current • 3 year(s)
� Empower youth in crisis to get on the track to graduate middle-school and high-school and into college. � Help teach lessons with middle schoolers along with the teacher.

GenAI Customer Experience | Extern- Home Depot
From September 2025 to November 2025 • 0 year(s)
● Synthesized 100+ customer transcripts using the "Jobs-to-Be-Done" framework to identify. emotional friction points and key improvement opportunities. ● Designed comprehensive journey maps and executive pitch decks that showcased customer motivations, turning raw data into actionable insights for service teams.

Strategic Operations Intern | Jem Social
From June 2025 to August 2025 • 0 year(s)
● Developed internal assets, including pitch decks and user onboarding guides, to support business development and streamline client acquisition. ● Initiated outreach to brands, event organizers, and podcast hosts, successfully driving platform engagement and securing new strategic partnerships.

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	Be blessed Tagged by Ralph White on 04/20/2025

	It's my pleasure to have you join, us as a new or seasoned member. May you have an amazing, blessed and marvelous day Tagged by Ralph White on 02/18/2024

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