Leslie Maddocks

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About Leslie Maddocks

Creativity is at the core of who I am, the skills I’ve acquired in my career, and what I am most passionate about. In all of my roles, from client service, to internal brand marketing to talent and operations, I am motivated by, and driven to lead and support the humans behind it all. Good things happen when we lock arms around a shared purpose. For over 20 years, I have been at the core of driving creativity forward and producing results. I’ve fine-tuned my business, branding, and people skills, while helping to create environments where people thrive and grow. I’ve worked with and for large global brands, start-ups and everything in between in a variety of roles, making me a true marketing 'swiss army knife'. Here’s an overview of my career in people management and brand marketing: BRAND HIGHLIGHTS: CP+B | Anheuser-Busch | Microsoft | Old Navy | Virgin Atlantic | Ciroc Vodka | Motorola | Vail Resorts AGENCY & MARKETING LEADERSHIP -Lead teams to increase awareness and revenue for some of the world’s most recognized brands (Virgin Atlantic Airways, Budweiser, Motorola, Microsoft, Old Navy) and some pretty cool up-and-comers (FNV For First Lady Michelle Obama and Ciroc for Sean Combs)-Infuse creative-driven thinking and big ideas into the publishing and and non-profit space -Lead teams to bring some of the wildest idea boards to life on extremely tight timelines and budgets -Provide strategic and hands-on leadership for all roles, from planning to budgeting to execution TALENT & CULTURE -Establish that talent (our people) is king -Build and lead talent departments against big picture company vision -Create and manage programs that inspire and grow individuals and teams -Develop 360 talent strategies to enhance recruitment, on-boarding, training, performance, and growth -Increase morale and productivity through innovative culture and team activities -Authentically champion diversity, always -Forge valuable and lasting relationships through trust and mentorship