Prior to VMG, Aryn worked at media agencies with a background in media planning & strategic partnerships, with her most recent work under telecom and finance verticals. Aryn is a multi-hyphenate creative with personal passion points lying in wellness, beauty, and culture. She splits her days in the marketing world by either being a key player behind the scenes as a project manager and strategic thinker or some days, you can also find her on set as a professional plus model.

How did you become involved with LIONS Academies?

I was one of 30 Young Lions Media Academy young professional students sponsored by the Cannes Cannes: Diversity Collective in 2019.

Talk to us about your experience with LIONS Academies.

The LIONS Academies are an opportunity of a lifetime for a young professional. The experience opened my eyes to the media world beyond my perspective and pushed me to think a lot more creatively about the role of media and the importance of its placements. Equally as important, the Academies provided me with an opportunity to network with not only C-Suite level leadership at some of the most creative companies in the world, but it also gave me an unprecedented experience to break bread (and sip rose ;)) with lateral industry peers from around the globe.

Without LIONS Academy I would likely not have been in the position within my career that I am today. Cross-networking ultimately helped me land my current role at Vice Media.