Additions of Vanessa Chow as Associate Media Director and Carrie Di Guido as Senior Account Manager propel JNS Next growth
February 25, 2026 – JNS Next is thrilled to add two tourism industry veterans to its team with the hiring of Vanessa Chow as Associate Media Director and Carrie Di Guido as Senior Account Manager.
“We’ve known these two talented women for years through our industry work and are thrilled they have joined our team,” says Garry Sage, CEO of JNS Next. “They perfectly fit our agency culture and bring a wealth of travel and tourism expertise as we continue to grow. I am excited to see them shine and bring their insights and expertise to our clients and team.”
Vanessa Chow – Associate Media Director
Vanessa is a seasoned media strategist with over 20 years of experience driving results in the advertising and media landscape. As Associate Media Director at JNS Next, she brings a deep well of expertise across digital and traditional channels, specializing in the travel and tourism space.
Throughout her career, Vanessa has lent her talents to some of the industry’s most respected agencies, including OMD, Saatchi & Saatchi, TBWA\Chiat\Day, Greenhaus and more. With a particular passion for destination marketing, her past client roster features notable names such as Visit Dallas, Visit Temecula, Visit Oceanside, Harrah’s Casino and Town & Country Resort.
Vanessa is known for her ability to drive client success through full-funnel strategic planning. From executing high-impact awareness campaigns to precision-targeted lead generation and remarketing, her focus remains steadfast on delivering qualified traffic and measurable conversions. A firm believer in the power of collaboration, Vanessa excels at building enduring client relationships and cultivating media partnerships that maximize value and ROI.
A graduate of California State University, Long Beach with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Vanessa balances her professional life with a love for the outdoors. When she isn’t planning and optimizing campaigns, she enjoys camping with her children, cooking, reading and hosting family board game nights.
Carrie Di Guido – Senior Account Manager
Carrie is a seasoned strategist who believes that great relationships are the foundation of every successful campaign and project. As a Senior Account Manager at JNS Next, she brings 20 years of travel and tourism industry experience to the team and her clients.
Having built expertise across multiple disciplines, including hotel operations, reservations, leisure sales, and destination marketing, her experience spans diverse markets such as Orange County, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Palm Beach and Tucson. Carrie thrives in fostering client and agency relationships and collaborating at the highest level for long-term success. She brings a wealth of expertise from her time spent at incredible organizations, including Visit Dana Point, The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel and Dove Mountain, and Surf & Sand Laguna Beach.
Carrie is outgoing, motivated and fun, and you might even catch her as “Carrie-oke” belting her favorite karaoke song on stage. When she’s not at the office, she is a seasoned barre instructor who also loves exploring the world with her husband, playing with their dog, chasing sunsets and shopping. Carrie holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication from Cal State University, Long Beach.
