Jason Boucher

Director of Social Marketing
Cookson Communications

As a strategy-first social and digital marketer, I bring 10+ years of experience helping brands connect with audiences through campaigns that inspire action. Currently serving as Director of Social Marketing at Cookson Communications, I lead efforts that blend client goals, creative storytelling, and data-driven insights to deliver measurable results.

I thrive at the intersection of strategy and execution, building smart, multi-channel campaigns across paid media, organic social, and integrated marketing.

Before joining the agency world, I spent over a decade creating and shaping the University of New Hampshire’s social media presence. There, I grew and engaged a vibrant community, elevated the university’s brand, and pioneered storytelling approaches that continue to influence higher education marketing.

Jason Boucher’s Session

12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m. PT — Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Panel: The Building Blocks of a Social Media Campaign: From Planning to Results

Whether it’s launching a new academic program, promoting a major campus event, or celebrating a key institutional milestone, successful social media campaigns don’t happen by accident—they’re built with strategy, creativity, and clear goals from the ground up.

In this panel, higher ed social media pros will break down their campaign process from start to finish, sharing the essential steps that drive engagement and deliver measurable results. From setting objectives and identifying target audiences to content planning, cross-campus collaboration, execution, and post-campaign analysis, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at what makes a campaign successful.

Topics will include:

  • Laying the groundwork: aligning campaign goals with institutional priorities

  • Writing creative briefs, setting timelines, and assigning roles across teams

  • Content creation workflows and platform-specific planning

  • Amplifying reach through collaboration with departments, influencers, and student voices

  • Measuring success: choosing the right KPIs and reporting results to leadership

  • Lessons learned and how to optimize future campaigns
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