Amanda Buffington

Amanda Thompson Buffington is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Hope Leigh Marketing Group, a company she established in February 2020.2 With over 15 years of experience in the recruitment marketing industry, Amanda is a seasoned recruitment media strategist and employer branding specialist.

Professional Background

Amanda has an extensive career in recruitment marketing:

• She spent nearly 7 years at Monster.com, managing recruitment strategies for over 30 Fortune 1000 companies.2
• From October 2012 to January 2020, she served as Vice President of Client Strategy at Bayard Advertising.12
• In February 2020, she co-founded Hope Leigh Marketing Group with Carrie Corbin.35

Expertise and Specialties

Amanda's areas of expertise include:

• Employer branding
• Internet advertising
• Recruitment advertising
• Career site design
• Social media strategies for recruitment
• Media buying and digital marketing programs2

Role at Hope Leigh Marketing Group

As Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Amanda is involved in all aspects of strategy, operations, and business development for the organization.2 The company specializes in:

• Media strategy and ad placement
• Talent acquisition strategy audits
• Employer branding
• Diversity recruiting strategy24

Education

Amanda attended:

• St. Edward's University (1998-2000)
• Stephen F. Austin State University (1995-1998)
• Lufkin High School1

Amanda Thompson Buffington's LinkedIn username is amandahopethompson, reflecting her professional presence on the platform.2