Leslie
Stevens is the founding partner of LaForce & Stevens, a marketing/PR/social
agency with expertise in a variety of industries including wellness,
food/culinary/spirits, consumer products, fashion/beauty, entertainment,
technology, travel, home design and non profit. The agency is known for
creative and compelling campaigns that help brands build an identity, enhance
awareness and establish a connection with consumers. Client experience includes Balance
Water, Unreal Candy, Veuve Clicquot,
Clos du Bois, Kraft, J&J, Valspar, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Target,
Lipton, Adidas, Zumba, Nectresse, Amazon,
LinkedIn, Elizabeth Arden and Williams-Sonoma among others.
LaForce
& Stevens navigates the media landscape with smart pitching and
relationships. L&S understands the importance of influencers
(celebrities, tweeters/Instagramers, big
talkers, etc.) and creates programs to reach and persuade them to become brand
ambassadors. The agency is also known
for media and social worthy events including Target pop up stores, Veuve Clicquot Polo
events, Adidas stunts, fashion shows, wellness product launches, etc. In
addition, L&S is well known for aligning brands with non-profits including
Valspar with Habitat for Humanity, Wacoal with Susan G. Komen, Listerine with
Oral Health America among others.
The
agency practice areas include media coverage, influencer outreach,
collaborations/partnerships, digital/social strategies, events, experiential
activations, spokesperson campaigns, cause related and business profiles.
Stevens
began her career at Estee Lauder and worked at numerous agencies before
founding LaForce & Stevens. She is a graduate of Princeton University and a
keen supporter of all eco minded charities.