Nada Abisaleh
Personal information
Nada Abi Saleh
Head, Leo Burnett Beirut
Contact information (Private)
+9613747455
Social Media
Education
Education:
- Master's Degree in International Relations, Université Saint-Joseph (USJ)
- Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Business Administration, American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Bachelor's Degree in Law, Université Saint-Joseph (USJ)
Work history
Previous Professions:
- Head of Leo Burnett Beirut, 2014 - to date
- Deputy Managing Director 2008 – 2014, Leo Burnett Beirut
- Client Service Director 2000 - 2008 Leo Burnett Beirut
- Group Account Director 1996 - 2000 H&C Leo Burnett Beirut
- Account Director 1992 - 1996 H&C Leo Burnett Beirut
Major Achievements
Collaborations and Partnerships:
- During her tenure, Nada helped transform Leo Burnett Beirut into a leading global creative agency, having been the leader and catalyst behind internationally recognized campaigns such as:
- #KhedeKasra for Hariri Foundation
- #KeepTheFlameAlive for Johnnie Walker
- #Undress522 for Abaad
- #arabi for Dish/Sling
- #LegallyBride for Kafa
- #HopeIsBorn for Pampers
- #TheMissingPeace for UN Women Lebanon.
Accomplishments
Awards:
- 300+ local, regional and global accolades in key Award festivals: Cannes Lions, Mena Effies, Dubai Lynx, One Show, Epica, New York Festival, ANDY, Caples, Clio, CRESTA, D&AD, Gerety, Golden Drum, LIA, Lories, WARC.
- L’Oréal Paris Women Of Worth 2024 Awardee.
Competences & Skills
Field(s) of Expertise:
- Nada comes with 30+ years of experience in the communication business and is at the helm of Leo Burnett Beirut - PUBLICIS GROUPE since 2014, overlooking global, regional, and local accounts encompassing several industries among which Banking, Telco, FMCG, Retail, Real Estate and NGOs.
- A creator of powerful stories to transform businesses and spearhead growth via compelling brand experiences, connecting people and driving impact.
- Transformed Leo Burnett Beirut into a leading global creative agency, having been the leader and catalyst behind internationally recognized campaigns.
- A fearless advocate of women empowerment matters, putting gender base issues on the global map across internationally acclaimed Award festivals.
- A keen supporter of women’s leadership in the workforce. Currently sits on the board of UN Global Compact Lebanon.
Languages:
- English
- French
- Arabic
- Spanish
- Italian