Jodi Leigh

**** ******* *****, **** ******, Virginia 22027

C: 703-***-**** / ad0qmn@r.postjobfree.com

Employment History

January 2005- Present

The Leigh Agency

Tysons, VA

President and Sole Owner - Responsible for 1 million in revenue.

Concepting strategic and creative campaigns for prospective and current clientele. Creating and implementing co-operative marketing programs. Presenting advertising campaigns and event programs for all national, regional and local clients. Planning Information Centers and Models for New Homes and Communities to include interior design, displays, collateral, landscaping, entry monuments and amenities. Designing community signage programs. Working with architects on new home designs and floorplans. Handling all staging of Models, to include presentations and proposals. Overseeing Commercial Space Planning and Interior Design projects for Century 21 Redwood Realty offices, and Multifamily Amenity Spaces for AHC, Lawson Companies, Lincoln Properties, and Pinnacle. Maintaining timelines and procuring FF&E for each Client project. Sample of Clients: Broadlands, Lennar, Craftmark Homes, K.Hovnanian Homes, Clarksburg, Basheer & Edgemoore Homes, Main Street Homes, Natelli Communities, Newland Communities, NVHomes, Reston Town Center, Stanley Martin Companies, Van Metre Homes. Sample of Special Events: Moulin MAME (Major Achievement in Marketing Excellence Industry Event); Viva Las Vegas Realtor Event; Heritage Hunt (Active Adult Community) World’s Fair Grand Opening; Charity Golf Classic for American Cancer Society; Clarksburg Summer Concert Series; Van Metre Homes 5-Mile Run for Children’s Hospital.

May 2003 – May 2005

Lessard & Leigh

Tysons, VA

Partner

Managing a total of 10 agency employees, a total of 30 current clients, as well as monitoring all creative and media activities. Acquiring new accounts. Developing and managing strategic marketing programs for clients such as BackBay Restaurant Group, The Mills Corporation and Winchester Homes. Extensive proofreading on all collateral and print advertising. Organizing campaign presentations and materials. Maintaining client relations. Attending Ad Club seminars.

January 1994 – May 2003

Gura & Leigh Advertising

Bethesda, MD

Account Executive/Partner

Managing real estate accounts for major builders and developers of national, regional and local scope. Maintaining client relations and handling various account responsibilities; including but not limited to creative, production, printing and media buying. Consulting with clients daily regarding account status and budgets. Preparing and presenting customized marketing plans and accruals. Assisting on other accounts such as The Washington Boat & Flower Shows, WBIG Radio and Ringling Brothers.

Other Experience

The Bomstein Agency Washington, DC News Channel 7 - ABC Washington, DC

News Channel 4 - NBC Washington, DC Weichert Realtors Fairfax, VA

The Bomstein Agency Washington, DC

Qualifications

And Skills

Marketing/Advertising Management Event/Program Production Client/Business Development

Proposal Preparation/Presentation Fundraising/Sponsorship Volunteer Management

MS Word & Excel MS Outlook Accounting/General Ledger

MS Powerpoint Interior Design Editing/Proofing

Affiliations

GALA MNCBIA/Member WMSMC/Member

BALA NAHB/Member NVBIA/Member

Education

George Mason University Fairfax, VA and American University Washington, DC

B.A., Communications, Minor in French; GPA 3.5, Dean’s List 1993