Jimmy Jellinek is a visionary producer, creative leader, and brand strategist with over 20 years of experience crafting award-winning content, advertising, and brand experiences that captivate audiences and deliver measurable results. As Chief Creative Officer at Ember2O, Jellinek brings his expertise in audio production, IP creation, and marketing to create impactful narratives and campaigns across diverse platforms.

A pioneer in the audio space, Jellinek has produced, written and directed some of this decade’s most popular and culturally defining podcast series, collectively amassing hundreds of millions of downloads. His leadership has been instrumental in iconic projects like Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen, Audible’s Maejor Frequency, James Ellroy’s American Tabloid, Stephen King’s Strawberry Spring, and dozens more. Since 2020 he has produced over 40 original series across genres for the likes of Iheart Media, Audible, Sirius XM and many others; delivering groundbreaking series across genres, from immersive true crime to innovative wellness series. His production approach fosters talent development, providing hosts and creators with the support and resources they need to excel.

Before his work in audio and branded content, Jellinek made a significant impact in print and digital media as Editor-in-Chief of renowned lifestyle brands Playboy, Maxim, and Complex. He transformed these publications into cultural icons, driving newsstand success and forging multimillion-dollar partnerships with leading brands like Marc Jacobs, Porsche, and HBO. As a journalist, his work has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, Vanity Fair, The Guardian, GQ, and Vice, covering crime, global conflicts and cultural trends.

HONORS & AWARDS

2021 Clio Award for Beyond28 (Golden State Warriors and Chase Bank)

2022 Recipient of Adweek’s Podcast of the Year Award for “Maejor Frequency”

2022 Nominee NAACP Image Award “Maejor Frequency”

2024 Adweek Podcast Episode of the Year “Once Removed”

2024 ADWEEK Best Pop Culture Podcast “Psychedelic Frequency”

2024 Signal Award Best Wellness Series Psychedelic Frequency”