Jeff Ebbing, Higher Ed Marketing Guy

Most mid-level managers

are handed a job description, a stack of tasks, and told to figure it out.

No one teaches you how to move from tactician to trusted advisor —

but that’s the leap that changes everything.

Meet Jeff

Marketing Leader Performance Accelerator

A 6-week working lab for marcomms directors who are done executing other people’s priorities.

You bring real challenges from your institution. Together we work through a structured process to identify the challenge with the biggest impact and build a plan to move it forward.

Cohort runs June & July, 2026.

Learn more

Articles & Insights

What They’re Saying

Words from players who know a thing or two in our line of work.

No one really teaches you how to be a manager. Being great at your job is one thing, but leading a team, especially a creative one, requires an entirely different skill set. That’s why Jeff’s insights were so valuable to me in my role as our campus’ marketing and communications lead.

DAVID STEIMAN, Director of Marketing, Pasadena City College

We all get to a point in our careers where we feel like we are on our own and don’t have the support of a mentor. Here is where Jeff comes to the rescue.

LUIS LANDEROS, Creative Director, Arizona Western College

Jeff has a rare ability to combine strategic thinking, deep higher-ed marketing expertise, and a genuine understanding of how to move people to act.

CHRIS RAPOZO, AVP Marketing Strategy, Stamats

Where you’ve seen me

Community College Journal

Training & Resourses

Tools to Level Up

New Manager’s Playbook

Are you new to your marcomms manager role?

Are you looking to step into marcomms leadership?

Or are you an experienced marcomms manager who direly needs help figuring out how to right the ship?

Great. I’ll teach you the non-negotiables to be successful in this custom-tailored program.

Format

Module-based units, 3-hour workshop to a full day retreat.

Delivery

In-person small group or virtual options.

Modules

  • Leading & Coaching Creative Teams
  • Goal Setting & Professional Development
  • Filling Your Space & Managing Organizational Relationships
  • Using Marketing Strategies, Tactics & Tools
  • Successfully Planning & Managing Projects
  • Managing & Budgeting Resources
  • Using & Building AI Tools to Leverage Your Output
Let’s DO This!

GPTs that work for YOU

Be honest. Are you overwhelmed with all the AI tools out there?

Short on brain power or emotional energy for a deep dive into some AI rabbit hole?

Skip the hype and get comfortable making AI work for you.

Learn how to use and build tools you can actually use to crunch numbers, improve comms, streamline projects, and workshop your raw ideas into vetted strategies and tactics from someone who has walked in your shoes – and has the blisters to prove it!

Start Using Now

SMART Goal Builder – Set better goals for yourself and your team

Custom GPT Builder – Make your own custom GPTs

Custom Setup & Training

Custom RFP Builder – Think through what you need and write the doc to help you get it

Crisis Comms Plan Builder – Meet your worst-case scenario thought partner

Start Using Them NOW!

Team Up With Jeff to Do Better Work.

Looking to become a better leader and put your thoughts and ideas into action? Need to build momentum so you can finally knock down the door and make a seat for yourself at the table? Or maybe just a little motivation to get through a dip?

I got you.

Connect with Jeff

Get in Touch

jeff@jeffebbing.com

Jeff Ebbing, Higher Ed Marketing Guy

Jeff Ebbing is battle-hardened higher ed marcomms leader who loves coaching and inspiring fellow leaders through articles, workshops, and speaking so they can fill their own spaces to build winning teams and do great work.