New York, NY

Welcome, I'm
Justin.

A New York-based project and client professional who’s endlessly curious about AI, passionate about building relationships, and frequently seen golfing and traveling around the world.

Project ManagementSolutions ConsultingCustomer SuccessAI SalesAccount Management
Justin Mays on a Tokyo street

Raised in LA, shaped in Austin, building in New York.

The numbers so far

I believe good work comes from thinking proactively, communicating clearly, and elevating those around you.

150+

Creative operations managed across dealerships

50+

Projects led each month

88

Brands worked across

70%

Reduction in project setup time using AI workflows

100+

Creator partnerships sourced

1

Solo move to the greatest city in the world

Work I'm Proud Of

From mowing lawns and power washing driveways to executing creative for some of the world’s biggest brands, the work has changed, but what it takes hasn’t: work hard, stay curious, and bring the right attitude.

Justin Mays with a Group 1 Automotive campaign billboard01

Group 1 Automotive / Collier Simon

Account Executive

Scaling Creative Operations Across 150+ Dealerships

Owned day-to-day creative execution across the Group 1 account, coordinating market requests, internal teams, timelines, QA, and delivery.

150+ dealerships50+ projects / month28 OEM brands8 markets

WATER AND WELLNESS / NEVOSOLUTIONS

INFLUENCER & SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING COORDINATOR

Turning Social Into Sales

Used creator partnerships and social content to grow Water and Wellness’s audience, increase product visibility, and drive sales.

Water & Wellness TikTok Shop storefront
Water & Wellness Quinton Hypertonic creator reel
Creator featuring Water & Wellness Active H2 Ultra
02

Creator Strategy + Social Growth

100+ creators sourced$2,500+ direct sales10K+ followersTikTok Shop launched
03

Building Apps Around My Interests

Building apps and experimenting with AI to solve everyday problems, improve workflows, and turn ideas into things I can actually use.

Built with Lovable + ChatGPT

Why AI?

AI has helped me become a better communicator, more organized, more efficient, more curious, and ultimately more capable.

It’s given me the ability to turn ideas into things I can actually use, from apps built around my interests to tools that make my everyday work easier.

chatgpt / new chat
ChatGPT screen reading How can I help, Justin? with the Ask ChatGPT prompt bar below.

For me, AI is less about the technology itself and more about what it makes possible.

Real World Experience

I’ve been lucky to learn in a lot of different environments, from small teams to global organizations, and across nearly every corner of marketing and client work.

  1. Aug 2026 – Present

    Creative Project Manager

    JD Sports

    Remote
    • Oversee creative projects from intake through delivery, coordinating briefs, timelines, priorities, approvals, and team capacity.
    • Serve as a cross-functional liaison across creative, brand, retail, digital, social, and paid media teams.
  2. Jan 2025 – May 2026

    Account Executive

    Collier Simon, Group 1 Automotive account

    Remote
    • Owned day-to-day creative execution across a national automotive account, translating client requests into clear briefs, timelines, and deliverables.
    • Coordinated closely with creative, copy, production, and client teams to keep high-volume work moving accurately and on time.
  3. May 2023 – Jan 2025

    Influencer & Social Media Marketing Coordinator

    NevoSolutions, Water and Wellness account

    Remote
    • Led creator outreach, relationship coordination, campaign execution, and social content planning for a growing wellness brand.
    • Supported social commerce and audience growth by connecting creator partnerships, platform strategy, and ecommerce goals.
  4. Jan 2024

    Media Strategist

    VML, Dell Technologies account

    New York, NY
    • Developed media strategy for a technology account using research, audience insights, and community-driven thinking.
    • Built client-ready recommendations spanning web, social, influencer, broadcast, and experiential channels.
  5. Jan 2023 – May 2023

    Marketing & Communications Intern

    FUNIBER

    Barcelona, Spain
    • Created website content, social graphics, and early design concepts supporting FUNIBER’s marketing and website redesign efforts.
    • Worked in a Spanish-speaking office while translating and proofreading content between Spanish and English.

Tools I’ve Worked With

Project & Workflow

  • Asana
  • Basecamp
  • Forecast
  • Monday.com
  • Slack

Creative & Marketing

  • Figma
  • Canva
  • Google Workspace
  • Later
  • TikTok Shop
  • Google Ads

AI & Building

  • ChatGPT
  • Codex
  • Claude
  • Lovable

Outside the office,
I am…

Gratefully living a life that brings me joy and community.

Let's chat.

I'm always looking to meet new people, hear different perspectives, and learn from conversations both inside and outside my industry.