Top Talent like Leslie are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Leslie North

Creative & Brand Strategist • Portland, OR, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Experienced Strategy Executive | Brand & Digital
With a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from the University of the Pacific, I have a strong foundation in communication and critical thinking. My professional journey has seen me in roles such as EVP, Head of Strategy at Swift Agency, SVP, Group Planning Director at The Martin Agency, and currently, as a Freelance Strategy Executive and Consultant. I bring expertise in social, digital, communications, and brand strategy to the table. My career has been defined by a commitment to delivering impactful strategies and solutions. This has been honed through my experiences and has allowed me to work with a diverse range of clients. I am passionate about leveraging my skills to drive meaningful outcomes and am always seeking new opportunities to apply my strategic insights.

Work History

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Freelance Strategy Executive and Consultant - Social/Digital/Comms/Brand Strategy

Self-EmployedAs a freelance strategy executive and consultant, I provide expertise in social, digital, communications, and brand strategy to clients.
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EVP, Head of Strategy

Swift AgencyJan 2022 - May 2024 • 2 yrs 5 mos
S

Freelance Strategist and Consultant - Advertising/Social/Digital

Self-EmployedJul 2017 - Jan 2022 • 4 yrs 7 mos
T

SVP, Group Planning Director, Digital and Social Strategy

The Martin AgencySep 2013 - Jul 2017 • 3 yrs 11 mos
T

VP/Digital Strategy Director

The Martin AgencyJul 2012 - Sep 2013 • 1 yr 3 mos

Education

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Hong Kong International School

U

University of the Pacific

Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature, General

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Experienced Strategy Executive | Brand & Digital
With a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from the University of the Pacific, I have a strong foundation in communication and critical thinking. My professional journey has seen me in roles such as EVP, Head of Strategy at Swift Agency, SVP, Group Planning Director at The Martin Agency, and currently, as a Freelance Strategy Executive and Consultant. I bring expertise in social, digital, communications, and brand strategy to the table. My career has been defined by a commitment to delivering impactful strategies and solutions. This has been honed through my experiences and has allowed me to work with a diverse range of clients. I am passionate about leveraging my skills to drive meaningful outcomes and am always seeking new opportunities to apply my strategic insights.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Leslie are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Leslie North

Creative & Brand Strategist • Portland, OR, US
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

S

Freelance Strategy Executive and Consultant - Social/Digital/Comms/Brand Strategy

Self-EmployedAs a freelance strategy executive and consultant, I provide expertise in social, digital, communications, and brand strategy to clients.
S

EVP, Head of Strategy

Swift AgencyJan 2022 - May 2024 • 2 yrs 5 mos
S

Freelance Strategist and Consultant - Advertising/Social/Digital

Self-EmployedJul 2017 - Jan 2022 • 4 yrs 7 mos
T

SVP, Group Planning Director, Digital and Social Strategy

The Martin AgencySep 2013 - Jul 2017 • 3 yrs 11 mos
T

VP/Digital Strategy Director

The Martin AgencyJul 2012 - Sep 2013 • 1 yr 3 mos

Education

H

Hong Kong International School

U

University of the Pacific

Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature, General

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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