Nikki LeonArdi, Marketing Director
"Innovative"
Known for her innovative ideas and solutions, Nikki Leonardi brings nearly 15 years of professional experience in marketing, market research, project management and sales to her role as ClearEdge Marketing Director. Her detail-oriented style and outstanding organizational, time management and communication skills allow her to ensure top-notch service is delivered to our clients.
Prior to joining ClearEdge Marketing, Nikki was Senior Account Manager for Sterling Research Group. In this role, she was responsible for managing multiple projects worth over $1 million in annual revenue for clients including Wachovia, Charles Schwab and AAA Auto Clubs. Nikki also served as the North American Marketing Project Manager for Hudson Highland Group (formerly known as TMP Worldwide/Monster Inc.). At Hudson Highland, Nikki ensured projects were successfully executed and directed market research activities, including The Hudson Employment Index SM, Workplace Trends and Issues, and client newsletters. In addition, Nikki was involved in strategic planning, survey data analysis, vendor management, technology requirements and budgeting initiatives. Nikki is an exceptionally talented communicator with significant experience in writing articles, business documents, press releases, key messaging and talking points, presentations and Web site content.
Nikki holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. A native of the Midwest, Nikki now lives with her husband, Leo, and young children, Amelia and Marco, in St. Petersburg, Florida. She volunteers regularly at her children’s schools and is a board member of the Perkins Magnet Endowment Fund (PME) Board, an endowment working to emphasize the arts throughout Perkins Elementary school’s entire curriculum. Nikki and her family enjoy an active yet relaxing lifestyle, with plenty of time spent visiting the beach, yoga, running, tennis and rollerblading. Nikki also is the owner and president of Stretch Yoga, a yoga and fitness program designed specifically for kids. Nikki likes to cook, travel and indulge in her guilty pleasure: reality t.v.!
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