Maryam Simpson

Maryam Simpson

Marketing Specialist

EverNova

Hoboken, New Jersey

About Maryam Simpson


Maryam Simpson is a marketing specialist based in Hoboken, New Jersey. She works in brand and growth strategy with a focus on digital marketing, analytics, and clear messaging. Her work spans regulated industries, agency environments, and consumer brands.

Simpson was born on May 19, 1992, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and raised in Edison. She grew up in a household that valued structure, education, and communication. Her father is a civil engineer, and her mother is a high school English teacher who immigrated to the United States from Iran. From an early age, Simpson showed interest in storytelling, design, and technology.

She attended Rutgers University–New Brunswick and earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Communications in 2014. During college, she completed a digital marketing internship at a small advertising agency in Princeton. In 2018, she completed a Digital Marketing Certificate through the NYU School of Professional Studies, with coursework focused on SEO, analytics, and brand strategy.

Simpson began her career at Garden State Financial Services in Newark, New Jersey, where she worked as a marketing assistant and later took on coordinator-level responsibilities. Her work included email campaigns, social media management, and reporting.

In 2017, she joined BrightLeaf Media Group in Jersey City as a marketing specialist. There, she managed digital campaigns across healthcare, retail, and technology clients. Her work included rebranding efforts, influencer programs, and content strategies tied to performance metrics.

Since 2021, Simpson has worked at EverNova, a sustainability-focused consumer brand based in Hoboken. In her current role, she supports brand messaging, performance marketing, and cross-functional campaign planning.

Areas of Focus


Digital MarketingBrand StrategyPerformance MarketingMarketing Analytics & SEOCampaign Planning

Career Background


EverNova

Marketing Specialist (hybrid marketing strategy role)

Hoboken, New Jersey

2021 – Present

BrightLeaf Media Group

Marketing Specialist

Jersey City, New Jersey

2017 – 2021

Garden State Financial Services

Marketing Assistant (later took on coordinator-level responsibilities)

Newark, New Jersey

2014 – 2017

Education


NYU School of Professional Studies

Digital Marketing Certificate, Digital Marketing (SEO, Analytics, Brand Strategy)

New York City, New York

2018

Rutgers University–New Brunswick

Bachelor of Science, Marketing and Communications

New Brunswick, New Jersey

2010 – 2014

Media


Press


Maryam Simpson on Strategy, Storytelling, and Building Brands That Last

In today’s fast-moving marketing world, standing out takes more than clever copy or eye-catching ads. It takes strategy, empathy, and a clear sense of purpose. Maryam Simpson has built her career by blending all three.

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Maryam Simpson’s Clear Path to Creative Leadership

When Maryam Simpson started creating homemade magazines as a kid on her family’s first computer, she didn’t know she was laying the foundation for a career in digital marketing.

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Maryam Simpson Calls for More Empathy in Marketing

Marketing Specialist Maryam Simpson is using her platform to raise awareness about the importance of empathetic, inclusive, and authentic communication in modern marketing.

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Maryam Simpson Urges Marketers to Slow Down and Build Smarter

Award-winning marketing strategist Maryam Simpson is speaking out about the growing need for sustainable, long-term thinking in the marketing world.

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Awards & Recognition


Top 30 Under 30 Marketers to Watch, NJ AdWeek, 2020

Best Social Media Campaign, New Jersey Marketing Excellence Awards, 2021

Featured Speaker, Women in Digital Marketing Summit (Newark), 2023

Licenses & Certifications


Digital Marketing Certificate, NYU School of Professional Studies, 2018

Charities & Volunteering


Volunteer, Girls Who Code (New Jersey chapter)

Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity (Hudson County)

Boards & Memberships


Informal Mentor, Online Marketing and LinkedIn Communities

Frequently Asked Questions


What does Maryam Simpson do?

Maryam Simpson is a Marketing Specialist at EverNova, a sustainability-focused consumer brand based in Hoboken. She works in brand and growth strategy with a focus on digital marketing, analytics, and clear messaging.

What is Maryam Simpson known for?

Simpson is known for her work in digital campaigns, rebranding efforts, and performance-driven content strategies across regulated industries, agency environments, and consumer brands. She has been recognized with awards such as Top 30 Under 30 Marketers to Watch (NJ AdWeek, 2020) and Best Social Media Campaign (New Jersey Marketing Excellence Awards, 2021).

Where is Maryam Simpson based?

Maryam Simpson is based in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Where did Maryam Simpson study?

Simpson earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Communications from Rutgers University–New Brunswick in 2014, and later completed a Digital Marketing Certificate through the NYU School of Professional Studies in 2018.

Who does Maryam Simpson work for?

Maryam Simpson works for EverNova, a sustainability-focused consumer brand based in Hoboken, New Jersey, where she has been since 2021.

Last updated February 20, 2026