Lesley Savage

Integrated Marketing Director, Content Marketing and Social Media Specialist

United States

Custom content and digital media leader with 15+ years of experience driving revenue, engagement, and awareness across entertainment, lifestyle, and CPG brands. Proven success developing cross‑platform campaigns that integrate creativity, data, and storytelling to deliver measurable business impact. Collaborative strategist with a background in editorial, marketing, and content innovation for brands including Us Weekly, Amazon, Thrillist, ELLE, and Entertainment Weekly—with a passion for working with top‑tier talent to bring bold ideas to life.

Portfolio

Marketing Proposals + Executions for Us Weekly

Thrillist Branded Department -- Senior Editor

thrillist
09/02/2016
How One Trans Woman Changed Her Life with the Help of Waffles and Bikes

I'm originally from New York, but I moved to California for high school and after that traveled around a bunch. I lived in Colorado for a while and while I was there, I got really into working at bike shops and doing incredible mountain biking with some really knowledgeable riders, which was an amazing experience.

thrillist
11/16/2015
Holiday Gifts For Every Woman In Your Life

Some things to remember about gift-giving for the women in your life: Velour sweats with writing on the butt are very 2005, and your mom will probably spritz on a dab of the Justin Bieber perfume you got her (didn't read the box, did ya?)

thrillist
10/17/2016
Med School's Hard Enough. This Guy's Doing It With Cancer.

In July 2014, four days before he was scheduled to relocate from his hometown of Plainview, New York to Miami to attend his first year of medical school, Joshua Novy found out he had cancer. He was twenty-six years old. His car was packed.

thrillist
02/26/2016
Know the Unknown

Got a long bucket list? Find yourself watching skydiving videos when you should be working? We've been there. That's why we decided to look into some of the things we've always wanted to try, whether it's swimming with sharks, making a crowd of strangers laugh, or climbing Kilimanjaro.

thrillist
05/06/2016
Compact Design Trends That Are Changing the Modern Landscape

Compact design is changing how we live, how we travel, and even how we think of libraries. It creates opportunities to use unconventional building materials and get creative with space. Compact buildings, for example, leave more room for more preserved, open areas.

thrillist
04/15/2016
The Definitive Guide to Celebrating the Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most important party days of the year. But not everyone can make it to Louisville, KY to join the crowds at Churchill Downs. With that in mind, we've compiled the ultimate guide to celebrating The Run for the Roses, so you can fête in style no matter where in the country you happen to be when the gates go up.

thrillist
05/19/2016
What to Do in NYC, For Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime

everyone knows there are endless fun things to do in New York City. But we've all been in the situation where you're on the Upper West Side in the middle of the afternoon having lunch, but then what? We've taken the worry out of your day, so you can spend more time enjoying it without the planning.

ELLE Content Manager/Branded Writer

Writer

thrillist
12/10/2015
16 Mouth-Watering Recipes for Cooking With Whiskey

Nothing makes a burger better than when adding blue cheese, but now you've got double the cheesy goodness plus this rich whiskey glaze that let's the golden flavor of the liquor come out and play. Get grilling with the recipe, here. Key ingredients:

thrillist
10/09/2015
25 Reasons Why Destination Weddings Are the Best Kind of Weddings

People love to complain about the destination wedding. It's too expensive; it's too far to travel; it's asking too much of our delicate schedules and sensibilities. To these unadventurous naysayers, we say wah, wah, wake up and smell the bacon-wrapped fresh scallops, and open your eyes to the clear beach-scented fact that destination weddings are the BEST kind of weddings.

thrillist
03/08/2016
Director Jeff Nichols Talks About the Film That May Take Him to the Next Level

Most serious movie buffs have heard of writer/director Jeff Nichols for his indie, critically acclaimed movies Shotgun Stories (2007), with the brilliant Michael Shannon, Take Shelter (2001), starring Jessica Chastain at the beginning of her peak, and Mud (2012), starring Matthew McConaughey at the height of his McConaissance.

Travel + Leisure
04/14/2009
Hidden European Tours

Shopping in England On the Urban Gentry tour of London, you'll stop at several top boutiques, including little-known gems in Mayfair. Perfect for Trendsetting fashionistas. Highlights A local journalist acts as your guide, taking you to Beyond the Valley, stocked with kimono-inspired tops and pewter-toned pleated leather wallets.

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NYMag.com
Nicole Miller

nicolemiller.com Mon-Fri, 10am-7pm; Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, noon-5pm 6 at 68th St.-Hunter College American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa Since opening for business in 1982, the Nicole Miller flagship has occupied the same cozy brownstone in Soho; unlike the other Nicole Miller stores throughout the country, this first one remains unique in the loyalty of its clientele and the exclusivity of the designs its stocks.

The Frisky
04/24/2008
We See Chick Flicks: Forgetting Sarah Marshall - The Frisky

Forgetting Sarah Marshall Starring Jason Segel, Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell Okay, ladies this is a very special addition of "We See Chick Flicks". Both because I loved, loved, loved this movie and for the PENIS factor. Yup, you've probably heard about it, and maybe some of you have already seen it, but this movie is very, how shall I put it, frontally loaded.

Cbsnews
04/30/2013
Amy Schumer on her new Comedy Central show

The comedienne dishes on what excites -- and scares -- her most about getting her own show, and who her career idols -- and non-idols are, and lots more

Nytimes
08/22/2008
Bowling for Broadway

HUNTER PARRISH has been appearing shirtless a lot lately. On the current season of the Showtime comedy "Weeds," Mr. Parrish, 21, plays the buff boy toy of a 40-year-old single mom, and, as the newest cast member of "Spring Awakening," he's baring almost all on Broadway most nights.

NBC New York
11/16/2012
A Twihard (Happily) Bids Farewell

With the "Twilight Saga" finally coming to its conclusion when " Breaking Dawn Part 2" opens in theaters, hearts will be breaking all over the world-including my own Twiheart. About one thing I'm absolutely positive: I am an unashamed "Twilight" fan.

NYMag.com
Greenwich Letterpress

greenwichletterpress.com Tue-Fri, 11am-7pm; Sat-Sun, noon-6pm; Mon, closed 1 at Christopher St.-Sheridan Sq.; A, B, C, D, E, F, M at W. 4th St.-Washington Sq. American Express, MasterCard, Visa This rustic stationery shop uses two 75-year-old Heidelberg letterpresses to craft distinctive invitations, baby announcements, business cards, and personalized notes.

Entertainment Weekly's EW.com
09/02/2011
Lesley Savage

Nancy Grace TV legal analyst She'll be great at disco moves, considering how much she loves pointing her finger. Rob Kardashian Reality star Wait. There's a Kardashian brother? David Arquette Actor We just want a glimpse of his Friend-ly ex in the audience. Elisabetta Canalis Actress (and George Clooney's ex) Sequins and spandex are the best revenge.

Top Editor

Rolling Stone
08/27/2007
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