Leigh Poellmann

Leigh Poellmann has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies. They are currently working as an Associate Director of Influencer Marketing at Socialfly, where they oversee program execution for brands like Amazon's Staples, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Wet Brush, and Wusthof. Leigh also acts as a day-to-day client lead and collaborates with the integrated team on new business pitches.

Prior to Socialfly, Leigh worked as a Senior Manager at Golin and as an Account Supervisor, Senior Account Executive, Account Executive, and Assistant Account Executive at Zeno Group. In these roles, Leigh managed various influencer groups, monitored social engagements and impressions, assisted in planning and activating influencer programs, and developed key messaging for influencers and social media channels. They also conducted social media audits, built influencer databases, developed media lists, and handled media relations for clients.

Leigh also gained experience as a Freelance Associate Community Manager at Golin, where they communicated with customers via McDonald's social media pages and managed online communities. Additionally, Leigh has completed internships at Golin, Allied-THA, DePaul University Career Center, SociaLife Chicago, DePaul University, and DePaul University Office of Public Relations and Communications. In these roles, Leigh contributed to social channel strategies, created and cataloged social media content, conducted media relations outreach, and maintained and updated social media sites.

Overall, Leigh Poellmann's work experience showcases their expertise in influencer marketing, client management, social media strategy, and media relations.

Leigh Poellmann obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations from DePaul University, where they studied from 2011 to 2015. Prior to attending DePaul University, Leigh Poellmann graduated from Dominican High School in 2011. In addition to their education, Leigh Poellmann has earned two certifications: one in impact.com Product Training - Fundamentals from PXA in May 2023, and another in Affiliate and Partnerships Industry - Fundamentals, also from PXA, in April 2023.