jbell2@localiq.com
850-426-2986
With more than 30 years of experience selling advertising and leading sales teams at renowned media companies including Gannett, Knight Ridder, McClatchy and Morris Communications, Jodi Bell has earned a reputation as a visionary and accomplished marketing expert. Jodi excels in leveraging both digital and print advertising to drive growth and success across diverse industries, working with clients ranging from national law firms to regional hospitals and small businesses. As the vice president of advertising for the Panhandle and North Central Florida at LOCALiQ, she and her team find innovative marketing solutions to help businesses achieve their objectives and succeed.Jodi has been recognized with Gannett’s Greatest Excellence in Leadership Award, Business Leader of the Year by the Gulf Breeze Chamber, the Nancy Keyes Spirit Award from the Gulf Breeze Chamber, and as one of Presstime magazine’s “20 under 40.”Beyond her professional achievements, Jodi is dedicated to serving the community. She actively contributes her time and skills to causes close to her heart, including education, mentoring, and business development. Jodi serves as the board chair for ReadyKids! and the Gulf Breeze Chamber Foundation and sits on the board of United Way of West Florida and Autism Pensacola. She is the past chair of Leadership Santa Rosa and is the leading the efforts to launch Junior Leadership Santa Rosa for the 2024-25 academic school year. She serves as a mentor through the UWF Executive Mentor Program, Take Stock in Children, Pensacola Young Professionals, and Reading Pals. Her involvement extends to statewide industry associations, where she plays an active role on the boards of Florida Advertising and Marketing Executives, Florida Press Foundation, Florida Press Association, and Intersect Media.Jodi obtained her BA in Advertising and Journalism as well as a Master’s in Human Resource Management from Troy University and an MBA at Columbus State University. She has been married for 27 years and has one son, a rising senior in high school.