Kory Jarvis
Head of Social
ESSENCE
Kory Jarvis stands at the intersection of culture, community, and digital storytelling. A multi-hyphenate creative and current Head of Social at ESSENCE Ventures, he is the voice behind the brand that sparks conversation, stirs emotion, and resonates deeply because it comes from within the culture.
Over the last decade, Kory has shaped the digital narratives of some of the most impactful brands and projects in entertainment. From Insecure and Atlanta to Beats by Dre, MACRO, BET, Spotify, and Netflix’s Strong Black Lead, his work consistently centers Black voices, Black stories, and Black brilliance.
At ESSENCE, Kory leads social across ESSENCE Festival of Culture, Afropunk, Beautycon, and ESSENCE Girls United. In his first 13 months, he helped grow the brand’s following by 1.7 million and led year-round ESSENCE Fest social coverage to over 210 million video views and 13.5 billion impressions.
His editorial tone and digital vision have helped reimagine a legacy brand for a new generation. And for those still wondering, “Who writes the captions?”—now you know.
Over the last decade, Kory has shaped the digital narratives of some of the most impactful brands and projects in entertainment. From Insecure and Atlanta to Beats by Dre, MACRO, BET, Spotify, and Netflix’s Strong Black Lead, his work consistently centers Black voices, Black stories, and Black brilliance.
At ESSENCE, Kory leads social across ESSENCE Festival of Culture, Afropunk, Beautycon, and ESSENCE Girls United. In his first 13 months, he helped grow the brand’s following by 1.7 million and led year-round ESSENCE Fest social coverage to over 210 million video views and 13.5 billion impressions.
His editorial tone and digital vision have helped reimagine a legacy brand for a new generation. And for those still wondering, “Who writes the captions?”—now you know.