Minorities in Marketing

For those of us that have seen their company go through layoffs, what happened to the work that those people who lost their jobs were doing? Are those positions refilled? Is the work just casually assigned to oth… more

Any positive stories of “bringing your authentic self to work”? Instances where it worked in your favor? Or saved the day?

Midweek Check-in and hopefully it’s a company holiday for everyone today. How are you feeling?

Is your organization doing any marketing or content on Juneteenth? If so, are Black voices leading the development and implementation?

It’s always important to me to see who is leading the charge when… more

I’ve always led with empathy and a human first approach as a leader, but I’m clear many managers/c-suite do not. What would you say your leadership style is?

We always talk about advice we’ve been given as we navigate our careers. What is one piece of advice YOU wish someone would have told you?

What is the longest stretch of time you’ve ever taken off work? I think I took more consecutive days off earlier in my career, and can’t figure out how I ever managed it now that I’m further down the … more

Are there any major marketing events you’re looking forward to? I’m thinking about attending a conference next year for some professional development opportunities and would like to see which are the … more

“Brands Should Avoid the Pitfalls of Universal Multicultural Marketing.” Among them: “oversimplification… many brands attempt multicultural marketing with a universal approach, focusing on translation or … more

Have you ever been in a situation at work where a leader was making a bad/poor decision and refused all input/recommendations? How did you deal with that?

It’s interesting to watch leaders make bad de… more

For the parents: What are your biggest challenges in maintaining a healthy work-life balance with a remote/hybrid schedule?

Where are you finding your non-career creative inspiration these days? I’m feeling tapped out.

Do you typically find yourself working a full 7/8 hours per day? If not, how many hours are you really working?

I fluctuate myself. Some days are more, some are less. It’s never in a straight line though as I try… more

Share something you are looking for or will be looking for in your next role?

Do you find it harder to look for a role as a mid-senior executive vs an entry level professional? Why or why not?

What are some steps you take to stay ahead of developments in marketing? I enjoy professional development opportunities but I’m struggling to find any of value right now. Are there any platforms you’d… more

Does anyone have any experience using head hunters for a job search? Not staffing agencies, but actual head hunters for leadership positions? I’m interested in working with one for my next job search.

If you had to pick one industry with the best marketing, which would you select? Think about which typically put forth the best overall campaigns. For me, I’d go with the video game industry which typically does … more

Any platforms outside of LinkedIn that you’ve found helpful for job searching?

Do you take “mental health days” from work? I allow my team to take them for sure, but struggle to do them myself. What’s the culture in your company around that? Are they supportive or not so supportive of them?… more

Are you a “the year is halfway over!” or “the year is halfway over?” kind of person?

Any minorities in the bay wanna grab a coffee/beer in the next week?

Hi all - is anyone hiring? I have over a decade of experience putting together marketing campaigns and about 7 years supervising teams. Please reach out if you’re hiring on your team.
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For anyone doing a job search right now, what are some non-negotiables for you? Is there anything (outside of salary) that will make you immediately disqualify a role from your list or anything you’ve seen during… more

How does your team celebrate success? Or your organization as a whole?

We just had a big, successful event and TBH the people that worked on it have got a few thank yous here and there. But is more ex… more

What is your go-to job search platform? For me, it’s been LinkedIn the last few cycles. I landed my current job there and I feel like I get good visibility on that platform. Plus, I like being able to get a good … more

Do you have to deal with people who are openly opposed to DEI in the workplace?

It’s so interesting to me how they are openly opposed to equity and brazen about it. Some of things I’ve seen as “feedba… more

How on earth do people carve out time for working out if they work in an industry with unpredictable schedules? Are there tips or tricks?

Question: when you think about the word purpose what comes to mind? Have you been in alignment with your purpose lately?