Van Eperen, an integrated communications agency specializing in public relations, marketing, and creative services, announces the hiring of Jessica Alvarez as an account executive.

Jessica’s integrated marketing communications and project management experience expands the agency’s ability to support client needs. In her prior marketing experience, she acted as the driving force to ensure communication campaigns were cohesive and results oriented. Bilingual in both English and Spanish, she is well-versed in orchestrating sound integrated marketing strategies and developing and nurturing numerous brands among diverse and multicultural audiences.

“Jessica adds important value by bringing multicultural qualifications and experience to ensure our team has the chops to meet our growing client requirements,” said CEO and founder Laura Van Eperen.

She has supported real estate development projects, commercial real estate properties, and the Latin music entertainment industry. Jessica is skilled in creating strategic media plans and is adept at managing media and community relations outreach programs.

Jessica earned a bachelor’s degree in advertising and mass communications with a concentration in international communications from Florida International University. She is pursuing a master’s in integrated marketing communications at Georgetown University. A Miami native, Jessica now lives in Washington D.C. where she’s an avid distance runner and Green Bay Packers Fan.

About Van Eperen

Van Eperen is an award-winning marketing communications agency serving regional, national, and international clients in the public and private sectors and membership-based trade associations. Sectors served include health/science, transportation, real estate, education, and others. Founded in 2004, the Maryland-based firm is a certified minority business enterprise (MBE)/disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) in Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Delaware, and Pennsylvania. The agency has offices in Rockville and Baltimore and blends PR, marketing, and creative to drive meaningful results for clients. On the federal GSA AIMS schedule, Van Eperen is an economically-disadvantaged, woman-owned small business (EDWOSB), serving DoD and HHS agencies. See Van Eperen case studies and follow the firm on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.