Jane Ayres
Marketing and Business Development Manager
Jane brings more than 25 years of journalism, corporate communications, marketing and public relations experience to her role on the business development team as marketing manager.
She plays a vital role within the Business Development team in expanding Senn Delaney's global growth, impact and brand awareness. Jane's primary focus is to create and execute the marketing strategy that enables Senn Delaney to achieve its mission. Jane oversees the company's print, Website and social media marketing and communications. An adept researcher, she also keeps abreast of industry trends and challenges and provides business intelligence to the company. She positions Senn Delaney's executive leaders as experts in organizational culture shaping at conferences, business forums and speaking engagements for senior executives of Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies.
Jane particularly enjoys writing articles and case studies that demonstrate the benefits and improved business performance that Senn Delaney's clients experience as a direct result of shaping their cultures.
Originally from Canada, Jane began her career as a young reporter at a national daily newspaper in Ottawa, Ontario. During her 20 years at
The Ottawa Citizen, Jane was a reporter, columnist, editor and designer. As a medical reporter and health and science editor, she won the country's top journalism award for young science writers. During her eight years as travel editor and writer, she also won a national award for excellence in travel writing.
After relocating to Los Angeles in 2001, Jane studied public relations at UCLA, earning a professional accreditation with highest honors. In 2002, she joined HealthCare Partners Medical Group as editorial manager of the Communications/Marketing division. She oversaw all internal and external communications, executing the executive leadership team's strategic goals.
Prior to joining Senn Delaney, Jane formed Ayres & Associates Communications Solutions, a small marketing consultancy that produced online, print and marketing and collateral materials for a wide range of clients.
Jane is married and has two grown sons. She and her husband enjoy an active outdoors lifestyle that includes golf, hiking and skiing.