Working with Marketing Immersion transformed our online presence. Their team crafted a tailored strategy that increased our web traffic and conversions. Truly exceptional service!
Angela Martin
Marketing Immersion helped us rank on the first page of search results! Their expertise in SEO and content marketing made a significant impact on our growth.
Raza A
Their social media management took our brand visibility to a new level. The engagement and results we’ve seen are amazing. Highly recommended!
Sara M
Assistant Dean, School of Design and Creative Technologies at University of Texas, Former President of Frog Design and Quirky
Janice is a resourceful professional with a comprehensive view of the industries she works in. She’s a master at bringing the right people together to streamline progress and make sure her clients get what they need at just the right time. She’s a joy to work with.
Doreen Lorenzo
Janice has been an extremely supportive advisor through many challenging twists and turns I’ve faced building my company. She is kind, connected and provides expertise all while challenging me to become better along the way. She and her team at Marketing Immersion have been working hard to establish our digital media presence, building our presence on social media outlets. They are working on market research and testing along with building our email subscriber list. It is a pleasure to be working with her dedicated team and an honor to have Janice in my corner. She is an admirable business person and connector.
Danielle Ichelson
Founder and CEO, The Clinic Space
I am currently being mentored by the phenomenal Janice Varney Hamlin, who is astute, engaging and is a positive influence in business. I am an entrepreneur who battles a disability based in London. Both humble and kind, Janice encourages you to believe in your own potential, possibilities, and access a new frame of reference. I celebrate her influence and I'm eager to acquire more knowledge.
Jasmine Lamont
Entrepreneur & Advocate, Based in London
Janice is one of those rare Senior Level Executives who naturally serves as an inspiring mentor for an entire industry, let alone a single organization. While working with her on Marketing Immersion corporate licensing initiatives for Dancing With The Stars, I found her to be the consummate professional. She excelled in communicating strategic objectives and creating innovative synergies among assorted media brands. Her mastery of every facet of entertainment marketing and related product cycles from concept to brand development to product placement was paralleled only by her visionary leadership and insightful direction. She is the epitome of the concept 'best practices' at work. I would welcome the opportunity to work with her again in any capacity.
Michael H. Berman
Senior Executive in Licensing and Brand Partnerships
Janice is tenacious when it comes to generating new business. Her relationships in the licensing community are deep and robust and she pursues new business opportunities with passion and gusto. Her energy and enthusiasm resulted in her bringing in many new and interesting deals, thereby materially expanding our licensing business.
Howard Breen
Former Executive VP, Marketing Immersion Consumer Products & Licensing
My time at MI was amazing and working with Janice made that possible. We made a great team and she taught me a lot about navigating those very long licensing contracts! She is extremely intelligent and her knowledge of licensing, marketing and franchise management is like no other. Janice, a tireless contributor, is proactive, dedicated, ambitious and a results driven leader. I recommend Janice to anyone looking for excellence!
Amber Tarshis
Chief Marketing Officer, Poppi (Formerly at Marketing Immersion)
I worked directly with Janice to bring new licensing partners for Dancing with the Stars. We also managed some of the existing brands and their relationship with cast members on the show. My company works with hundreds of executives at networks, production companies and marketing agencies. Janice has proven time and again to be at the top of my list for professionalism and organizational skills. She understands all aspects of the business and left Marketing Immersion/Disney in much better shape than when she arrived. Her work speaks for itself
Todd Schwartz
CEO, Schatz Creative & Brand Manager for “Dancing with the Stars” Licensing Partners
Janice is exceptionally helpful in every area of marketing and licensing that I was working in. I highly recommend her for her willingness to be a team player and aid in furthering the marketing business to further sales and development.
Diane Nares
Sales & Marketing Executive, Furniture and Retail Industry
Janice is a true entrepreneur, with an on-going success story. Her innovative ideas, unstoppable work ethic and settle-for-nothing-less-than-the-best attitude are what make her the powerful engine that drives Marketing/LogoWizKidz to achieve such great success. She is extremely motivated and is always focused on the needs of her clients and their profitability. She is a believer that if they succeed, we succeed. Janice is an asset to anyone working with her. She has contributed to both my personal and professional growth as she has historically done with so many others.
Marcia Bryant
Marketing Consultant & Business Development Coach
It was a sincere pleasure working with Janice in the retail division at Bassett – her knowledge of Marketing/Advertising, and expertise in keeping so many objectives going at the same time was absolutely amazing. Definitely a 'multi-tasker' who knows how to get the job done… and a fine individual too!
Stephen Garneau
Regional Manager, Bassett Furniture
Janice was the first female officer in the history of Bassett Furniture Industries and the first marketing executive from outside of the furniture industry. She was a real breath of fresh air to our management team and made a substantial contribution to the success of the Company while constantly having to break down barriers created in a typical "fraternity" culture. I highly recommend her to any company looking for a true fresh approach to marketing their products.
Stephen Appleton
Former CEO, Bassett Furniture Industries
How fun connecting with Janice after all these years. I was most impressed with Janice at the beginning of her career. You could tell she was going to grow steadily in her career because she was always getting things done through people in a way few of us could hope to do. She was cheerful but somehow assertive.
Mark Potter
Former Executive, Bassett Furniture
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CEO Marketing Immersion
Janice Varney-Hamlin currently serves as CEO for Marketing Immersion and worked for Fortune 100 companies Mattel, Warner Bros., Viacom Entertainment and Disney. and Executive Vice President for Varney Consulting. Her scope of expertise spans the entertainment, consumer products and retail industries. As a consultant and as an executive, Janice has spearheaded the strategic planning and growth of some of the most well-known companies in the world. These companies’ brands, revenues and profits have been enhanced by her ability to conceive and implement winning marketing, business development and sales strategies. She has received many awards for her accomplishment including Vendor of the Year, Toys R Us., Vendor of the Year from Walmart and Target and Promotion of the Year from the International Licensing Organization of her work on Batman. She served on the Challenge Board at Chapman University and has been an adjunct professor through undergraduate and graduate participation through the School of Entrepreneurship and adjunct Professor at CSUF.
Janice has served Fortune 500 and small startup businesses and non-profits like United Way, Kids at Risk, SPCA, SMILE, Love Lab, Middle School Moguls, Well Told Entertainment, PoundWishes and Momco by providing on-going educational and consulting services to these organizations. One of the programs that she is proudest of is a business targeted program – “Get Your GED” which allowed employees to “Get their GED” while at work; this required a major collaboration with business, community, state political leadership and local educational institutions in the state of Virginia. She served as school board member at Carlisle School, taught Licensing 101 at Disney, worked with the State of Virginia and the SBA to teach weekly classes to small businesses as an integral part of the start up community.
Janice has been honored by being featured on the cover of the Wall Street Journal, and was identified as “One of the movers and shakers of the year in the home furnishings industry” by HFN, featured in Retail Merchandiser, Kid Screen and Licensing International. She has appeared in Time Magazine, USA Today, People, Eye on Business, Good Morning America and NPR. She holds several advertising patents designed to enhance the quality of marketing while creating both media and creative efficiencies for franchising and licensing organizations.
Ms. Varney-Hamlin holds 2 Masters Degrees: an MBA from CSULA, Master’s Certification in Internet Marketing and Analytics from the University of San Francisco.