Account Manager Leigh Exelby has international experience in media, sales, marketing, event management and market research. She has extensive public and private sector experience and has worked for a range of blue-chip organisations across the pharmaceutical, IT, energy, tourism and finance sectors.

 

Leigh works with our tourism and government clients:

 

> designing and implementing media plans;

 

> creating promotional opportunities;

 

> generating media;

 

> creating and managing events;

 

> building and managing stakeholder relationships;

> developing marketing collateral; and

 

> managing speakers and personalities.

 

Her work with QDeck, an iconic Gold Coast attraction, resulted in an increase in attendance figures, and twice the amount of expected media.

 

Leigh is also responsible for the promotion of National Science Week on behalf of the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. In 2008, she designed a strategy that encompassed media, talent and event management, collateral production and promotional planning which resulted in a record 1,650 media hits, valued at over $5.2m.

 

Leigh worked for a number of years in London with the Enron Corporation conducting market research for the financial and commodities markets. She has also worked in event management, sales and strategic

marketing roles in the medical and pharmaceutical fields.

 

Leigh holds an MBA in strategic marketing and international management. She graduated magna cum laude from Bond University.