Marketing

I’m based in Chicago making $95k with five years of experience, and I just found out the new junior hire is starting at $82k. I love my team and the benefits are solid, but that narrow gap feels like … more

I finally made the jump from a chaotic agency to an in-house role, and honestly, the silence is deafening. I went from juggling twelve clients to managing one brand, and I’ve never felt more like a co… more

Why do some people have a chronic habit of interrupting? It’s so unprofessional and it’s noticed by others.

I just got elevated to Senior Brand Manager, but my paycheck hasn't moved a single cent. My director says the market is tight and we’ll revisit the numbers in Q3, but they’ve already added two dir… more

Did you hear about Nvidia's AI 'yassification' tool messing up video game graphics? I stumbled upon this article today and thought it was hilarious. With all the ways AI can actually be applie… more

I currently work in brand management at a fortune 500 but curious about going to a smaller company. If you've made this move, what are the biggest differences? Anything you wish you knew before ma… more

What is the last time you think a meeting should be scheduled on Friday? I have someone who insists 4:30 is reasonable. I think that is being a jerk.

Hello,
As I recently relocated to Arizona, I’m now exploring marketing opportunities in the Phoenix area or remotely, both as an employee or on a freelance basis.
I have a strong background in product portfolio strategy and cr… more

👀What’s the worst or most awkward question you've been asked during an interview?

I think an interesting determiner in the AI adoption journey will be consumer preference. While brands may want to automate everything with AI, many consumers dont want to support companies that do so. Do… more

I used to think its more creative types who would be best in marketing, but I think day by day its becoming a harder skill, ata driven, strategy focused space with less creativity. Would you agree? I … more

Did you see Italy is investigating Sephora and Benefit for marketing make-up to children? Just because you can drive demand doesn’t mean you should. Are we actually holding ourselves accountable as ma… more

Hard to get organic traffic on a new app.
Maybe more difficult than coding the app 🫨

Start with thorough research, then build something unique. Spread the word on relevant platforms and connect with in… more

Do you think its misleading when companies ask for email when offering discounts and then you have to also add a cell phone number?

I'm noticing more companies with their pop up offers for a disco… more

How many PTO days do you take a year if you have unlimited? This comes up every year. Some people take two weeks. Some people take eight. I typically don't turn requests down, but people who take … more

What is the best perk you've heard to bring people back to the office? For me, its anything that eliminates time I would need to spend coming in, or money I'd have to spend coming in. We have … more

Do you think marketers are partly at fault for ruining attention spans with short-form video, gluing younger generations to their phones, creating unnecessary ad placements, etc.?

I think marketers fol… more

How do you handle when your company doesn't appear to be futureproofing themselves? My company doesn't have AI functions or planning in our road map at all.

I find it concerning and the focus … more

Interesting leak here from X, exposing incentives they are offering to drive ad investment. What are your thoughts on advertising on X? Personally, this validates how I've been feeling, that the platf… more

I keep getting asked why our engagement isn’t exploding on every post because, apparently, content needs to go viral to be successful. Have any metrics or narratives helped you reframe success for you… more

What do you do to keep a healthy work-life balance, or even just balance throughout your workday? I find it particularly hard when working from home, as theres less of a divide. Ive tried giving mysel… more

Do you believe in consistency or ‘testing a new angle' every quarter? I'm struggling with leadership wanting to constantly shift positioning, especially because I think it's not useful. Wh… more

There’s so much pressure to always move up in salary, but life isn’t that linear. I’m curious about experiences where less turned out to be more. Shoot in the comments if you a story to share about th… more

Remote marketing is evolving. Mastering the 'Trifecta of Search' (SEO, AEO, GEO) is now vital. While steering marketing operations at SEOSiri, I focus on bridging AI with human expertise—a vision I lead a… more

Why Short-Form Video Dominates Fashion Marketing?

Fashion marketing has shifted heavily toward short-form video.

Instagram Reels, TikTok, and Shorts allow brands to:

• Showcase clothing movement and textures
• Tell quick visual storie… more

If you work in demand gen, how are you dealing with leadership’s obsession with MQLs when you know half of them will never convert? I’m trying to push a more pipeline‑centric approach, but I keep gett… more

How do you handle it when every team thinks marketing is their personal design and content studio? Sales wants decks, product wants one‑pagers, HR wants employer branding, and somehow it’s all ‘top pr… more