Zeljka Leskovar
Miami,FL
Summary
Dynamic fashion industry professional with expertise in luxury retail, brand management, and fashion marketing. Adept at enhancing brand presence, driving sales, and curating engaging customer experiences. Passionate about high-end styling, merchandising, and trend forecasting, with a proven ability to build strong client relationships, and deliver innovative brand strategies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Luxury Sample Sale Manager
Lazar Media
NYC, USA
01.2018 - Current
- Managed the execution of high-end sample sales, delivering a seamless and exclusive shopping experience
- Oversaw event planning, setup, and breakdown, ensuring premium brand presentation
- Coordinated logistics, supervised staff, and maintained high standards for VIP client engagement
Account Specialist
The Show Miami
Miami, USA
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Managed client and exhibitor relationships, providing guidance on show policies, deadlines, and marketing opportunities
- Oversaw event logistics and coordination, ensuring seamless booth setup, branding, check-in, and breakdown
- Collaborated with retail buyers and industry professionals to foster meaningful connections and meeting with exhibitors
- Negotiated sponsorship deals and provided support for activation events to enhance brand visibility
General Manager
Domenico Vacca
NYC, USA
01.2014 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: Italian luxury brand Concept store (retail, cafe, hair salon, barbershop and private club)
- Managed store operations for Italian luxury brand Concept store (retail, cafe, hair salon, barbershop and private club)
- Led a team of 10, enhancing performance and improving sales conversion
- Managed budgets, controlled campaign set up for new store locations including company registrations, permits, licenses, insurance, POS systems, vendor coordination, merchandize and inventory
- Collaborated with high-profile clientele and production teams to provide wardrobe styling for film and TV productions [Godfather of Harlem, Entourage, Empire)
- Italian luxury brand Concept store (retail, cafe, hair salon, barbershop and private club)
Senior Account Manager
BBDO & Publicis
, USA
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Acted as the primary liaison for key clients, ensuring a deep understanding of their goals and business needs
- Led campaign planning and strategy for luxury brands, collaborating with creatives to develop compelling briefs, define objectives, and craft targeted messaging
- Managed and mentored internal teams across creative, media, digital, and production departments to drive seamless execution
- Oversaw budgets and financial planning, preparing cost estimates, reports, and recommending optimizations for improved campaign performance
Education
Degree in Journalism -
University of Political Science Zagreb
01.2000
Skills
- Luxury Brand Management
- Sales Operations
- Merchandising and Inventory Control
- VIP Client Relations
- Digital and Social Media Marketing
- Fashion event planning
- Retail Operations
- Styling & Personal Shopping
- Public Relations & Partnerships
Certification
- Digital Marketing for Luxury Brands, BBDO, Bucharest
- Scope Creep, Publicis Groupe, London
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Croatian, Fluent
- Italian, Fluent
- Spanish, Intermediate
Timeline
Account Specialist
The Show Miami
01.2024 - 01.2025
Luxury Sample Sale Manager
Lazar Media
01.2018 - Current
General Manager
Domenico Vacca
01.2014 - 01.2023
Senior Account Manager
BBDO & Publicis
01.2008 - 01.2013
Degree in Journalism -
University of Political Science Zagreb
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