Minorities in Marketing

Do you ever hesitate to step into leadership roles on a big project? I’m working on one and it’s cross departamental. It’s clear no one wants to take ownership and I’m already annoyed that it’s going to impact my… more

Actively looking for my next role. Are any of your companies hiring in marketing?

Is there any comparative initiative in the U.S.?Britain’s Channel 4 kicks off its annual £1m Diversity in Advertising award. They’re challenging brands and agencies to focus on accessibility, and “remove the barriers… more

Have you ever had to work with an overbearing boss? If so, how’d you have a conversation with them about taking a step back? My boss has positive intentions but Lordy is he doing way too much too ofte… more

Heading into an interesting meeting with our new CEO and I’m excited about it. All the POC, especially the women of color, are excited that she’s here and what she’s done so far. I’m looking forward to discussing… more

Nine Black Greek Sororities & fraternities make up the (NPHC) National Panhellenic Council. How many are you familiar with? Have you ever taken any consideration when it comes to marketing initiat… more

What is one project management skill/tactic you’d share with someone that struggles in that area? If it was me, I’d tell them to always give space in deadlines. If something is due on the 15th, tell them it’s due… more

Hi all - going to start my MBA this fall.
Thinking of starting with 4 courses for the semester, but wanted to ask others if I should expect more workload than undergrad? For additional reference, I wor… more

What breakdown of your work is regional vs. domestic vs. international? I started out at one end of the spectrum and completely switched to the other in recent years. I like all of them equally, becau… more

Trying to find motivation where there is none is so hard. Any tips for how you are moving through that feeling in your work day?

What does your company do to ensure equality during an interview or hiring process?

My last company made strict interview guides that made sure everyone was asked the same questions and numerical scores were give… more

Does your team or colleagues talk about politics at work? I’m in the non profit space so they come up often, and sometimes with not the best outcomes, but it’s not completely shunned. Is it like that … more

As of 2022, 47.1% of Generation Alpha (those born in the mid-2010s) was White in the U.S, making them the first generation to have less than half of their population identifying as White. How (if at a… more

Where is the last place you found inspiration? Was it something you saw from another company or in a marketing campaign?

I frequently find stuff interesting from campaigns that other organizations are running. Es… more

How large of a budget do you manage at work? The largest I’ve had in my hands was $3 million. The current I have is much smaller and my boss micro manages it but that’s another convo for another day. … more

Do you feel like a minority within your race? I’m a U.S. citizen who’s parents are from South America and are of South Asian and Chinese descent, but I look like a mestizo Latina. I keep hearing how p… more

Any dream brands you wish you had as a client? If money was no object, and they gave you an extremely comfortable budget, and told you to experiment, where would you start?

The worst person I know just got laid off after me and got rehired before me with a promotion. I swear it sometimes feels like life is just laughing at me at this point.

Is your company hiring for Hispanic/latinos, Spanish market? I have been unemployed for 4 months now 🥲🥹🙏 help

These past two weeks have been super hard for me. To help lighten the mood, can we share one career accomplishment we are proud of?

For me, it’s securing several speaking engagements this year (more t… more

This is an interesting development for Twitter (I’m not calling it X). Have you seen an impact to your social strategy since Elon took over and made massive changes? Is it a platform that you can count on for exposure and engage… more

On a path to figuring out what’s next for me. Anyone else feel the same?

Do you trust HR?

Have you ever angered someone because you declined to work on a project with troubling stereotypes? Is it better to dive in and make changes from within, or to spark change because you walk way from i… more

Are there any upcoming conferences coming up? I would love to pitch to be a speaker and/or attend?

Care to share any ideas on how to avoid being stuck in so many meetings throughout the day? Last Monday I was stuck in 12 meetings, but I typically find myself in 5 per day. This then fuels my interna… more

“The reality is DEI is the only growth market.” Agree or disagree?

A new global research report on the state of DE&I investment in digital advertising is was released by Triple Lift at the Cannes Lions. More insig… more

Name one celebrity you’d like to work with as an influencer.

For me, it’s always been Simone Biles. I work in the mental health space and I think she’d be a great advocate to talk about that looking back to her o… more

Has anyone had good experiences with a headhunter? I am thinking about looking into one. Please feel free to share recos!

We are midway through the year. Do you have any major goals to hit?

For me I’m trying to set up some stronger processes for my team. It’s an opportunity to better structure our work to keep it standardized and do… more

It’s disappointing when one’s CEO does something that can possibly bring down their company and make your job possibly worse. I work for a financial advising company run by a Black woman, I just found… more

As I work on the millionth spreadsheet I’m thinking: Are there any business skills you think are going to be outdated 5 years from now? Any you think will be around for a long time? What comes after s… more

It truly sucks when your team is using you as a scapegoat. Any tips to share on how to navigate?

Employment and perceptions around it have changed greatly thanks to COVID. Looking back on that time and working from home, etc - what is one way your view of work has changed?

For me, it really has b… more