Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, one of the nation’s leading brokerages, has announced the promotion of Shelley Whiteside to senior regional marketing director of the Sarasota region.  In this expanded role, Shelley leads the development and execution of regional marketing plans, media buying and corporate training for global advisors in the Lakewood Ranch, Longboat Key, Sarasota and Venice Beach office locations. She joined the brokerage in 2016.

A native of Chicago, Shelley has 20 years of experience managing the marketing and sales efforts for prominent organizations. She is a Sarasota resident whose intricate knowledge of the market and breadth of experience will continue to make a positive contribution to the Premier Sotheby’s International Realty leadership team. “Shelley is a talented marketing professional who has proven to be an invaluable contributor and asset to our organization,” said Premier Sotheby’s International Realty’s Chief Marketing Officer Kathy Forrester. “We are delighted to expand her leadership role in the marketing department, fostering the continued growth of our firm.”