Trish Iannessa
About Trish Iannessa
Trish Iannessa is the Director of Client Development at Cision in Chicago, Illinois, where she leads a team managing over $45 million across multiple lines of business.
Current Role at Cision
Trish Iannessa serves as the Director of Client Development at Cision in Chicago, Illinois, United States. She started this role in January 2022. As part of her responsibilities, she leads a team that manages over $45 million across multiple lines of business. Her focus is on forging strong client partnerships, exceeding client expectations, and achieving high retention and growth results. She works collaboratively across several departments to drive solutions and opportunities that benefit both associates and customers.
Previous Positions at Cision
Before becoming the Director of Client Development, Trish Iannessa held several roles at Cision. She was the Senior Manager of Client Development in 2021 for 11 months. From 2018 to 2020, she served as the Manager of Client Development for 2 years. Before that, she worked for 2 years as a Senior Account Manager from 2016 to 2018 and as a Sales Account Executive from 2014 to 2016 for 2 years. Throughout these roles, she consistently focused on customer experience and driving client success.
Early Career and Marketing Experience
Trish Iannessa began her career in marketing and sales roles. She worked as an Account Representative at Groupon for 3 years from 2011 to 2014 in the Greater Chicago Area. Prior to that, she was a Marketing Intern at Celect Media from 2010 to 2011 for 5 months. Additionally, she had an early stint as a Sales Associate at Nordstrom in 2007 for 2 months. These roles laid the foundation for her expertise in client development and marketing.
Educational Background
Trish Iannessa has a solid educational background in advertising and marketing. She studied at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Media where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Advertising from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, she spent the Spring of 2010 at Universidad Pablo de Olavide studying International Marketing and General Studies. This education has equipped her with the knowledge and skills necessary for her roles in client development.