Professional Services

Leslie Jones

Dynamic Marketing Professional | Expert in Strategic Brand Development and Marketing Execution

Jurisdiction

United States

Experience

Seniority LevelDirector
Years of Experience10-15 years
Current StatusActive
Freelance | Contract | Fractional Marketing LeaderFreelance
2025 - Present

Through a mix of marketing industry expertise, brand strategy insights and passion for making a business impact, I offer contract, freelance, consulting and fractional leadership. From product launch sprints to implementation of best practices, I bring direction and clarity to teams needing support.

Marketing DirectorRVO Health
2002 - 2025

RVO Health is backed by Red Ventures and Optum, part of UnitedHealth Group. Select brands previously operated by Red Ventures and Optum are now independently operated by RVO Health. • Own and manage the brand identity and strategy for Healthline, America’s #1 health site, and its associated wellness app, Wellos. • Represent the voice of the brand and its consumers in internal product and business discussions, ensuring alignment with overall business goals. • Conduct comprehensive analysis of category competition, industry trends, and consumer insights to identify growth opportunities and market positioning. • Utilize strong analytical abilities to evaluate the end-to-end brand experience across multiple marketing platforms, ensuring consistency and impact. • Partner with internal and external teams to develop impactful creative concepts, target personas, and holistic campaigns including organic content and media executions. • Manage coordination among cross-functional teams to align marketing goals with business objectives, enhancing overall campaign effectiveness. • Monitor and measure the performance of brand campaigns, adjusting strategies as necessary to optimize results.

Director of Brand MarketingRed Ventures | Bankrate
2022 - 2022

• Responsible for the core brand and tentpole marketing plans for Bankrate from conception to end-results reporting with senior leaders. • Launched first YouTube series for the brand. • Led all project briefings, developed compelling & insight-led briefs including audience targeting and messaging strategy.

Account DirectorTombras
2018 - 2021

• Managed a team to oversee numerous large-scale integrated media and creative campaigns within multi-million-dollar budgets for clients in premium home furnishing, e-commerce, retail, and healthcare industries. • Provided strategic input to develop effective campaigns that exceeded client goals, driving brand growth and customer engagement. • Oversaw client initiatives, including strategy development, paid media, analytics, project management, production, and creative execution. • Responsible for client budgets, scope of work agreements, schedules, reporting, billing, and process management. • Conducted detailed performance analysis of marketing campaigns, presenting insights and recommendations to clients for continuous improvement.

Senior Marketing ManagerQuad | Blue SoHo
2016 - 2018

• Led an account management team responsible for overseeing budgets exceeding $45 million in annual spend for national retail and grocery clients. • Developed media plan strategies in collaboration with analytics teams, analyzing campaign results and reporting ROI to clients. • Negotiated contracts with vendors on behalf of clients, securing favorable rates and added value. • Managed relationships and communication with large national clients, ensuring alignment with their marketing objectives. • Encouraged team members to strive for excellence, consistently supporting their professional growth and development.

Education

Degree of MarketingUniversity of Central Florida
2003 - 2007

Skills

Core skills0
Languages1

Languages

English