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Sean Smith

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Chief Marketing Officer at Schneider Downs
📍 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Sean Smith is the Chief Marketing Officer for Schneider Downs, a top public accounting firm. He leverages 20 years of prior advertising agency experience to lead branding, content marketing, and digital strategy. Colleagues and peers describe him as a great mentor and team-oriented leader. He holds a BS from Bowling Green State University.

Outside of his marketing career, Sean is a self-described foodie, sports fanatic, and music lover with an interest in home brewing. He enjoys travel, particularly to Europe, and believes in the value of personal connections, stating his co-workers appreciate that he always buys the first round.

He has a creative side, having developed an innovative partnership for his firm with the Columbus Blue Jackets hockey team featuring accountants telling bad jokes.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Chief Marketing Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Digital Advertising
He frequently speaks on digital strategy for accounting firms, emphasizing lead generation, measurable KPIs, and leveraging platforms like LinkedIn for targeted campaigns.
Content Marketing
He champions creating high-quality, relevant content like whitepapers and webinars to reward audience attention and drive engagement for his firm.
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Career

Work history

5-2007
Chief Marketing Officer
Schneider Downs
2-2003 - 5-2007
VP, Client Services
Red House Communications
1-2001 - 12-2002
Account Supervisor
Blattner Brunner
3-2000 - 12-2001
Account Supervisor
MARC-USA Pittsburgh
1999 - 2001
Account Supervisor
MARC USA
In the press

Media appearances

Amplify! The Podcast for Accounting Firm Growth – Episode 6 with Sean Smith of Schneider Downs. Featured in Inside Public Accounting
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Digital Advertising Success With Sean Smith of Schneider Downs. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1984 - 1988
BS
Bowling Green State University
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Franklin Regional High School
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