Leslie Allen-Essex

Leslie Allen-Essex is a seasoned marketing professional with extensive experience in the educational publishing sector. Since August 2016, Leslie has held various senior roles at Macmillan Learning, including Senior Marketing Manager for Technology and Enterprise Solutions and Senior Market Development Manager. Prior to this, Leslie worked at Pearson from September 2008 to March 2016, serving as Market Development Manager, Market Relations Manager, Assistant Editor, and Editorial Assistant, with responsibilities spanning market analysis, product development, and supporting sales and marketing initiatives in the Health, Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Microbiology domains. Earlier career experience includes a role as Receptionist and HR Assistant at Ditech Networks in 2004-2005. Educational qualifications include a BA in Comparative Literature with a minor in Latin from UCLA, complemented by professional training in product marketing.