Minorities in Marketing

Social media has really taken a fall in the last year. How are your social strategies working today? Are you still having success on those platforms and if so, what adjustments did you make?

Are there any brands/categories you absolutely will not touch in your professional life?

Another Spring/Summer is upon us. Is your employer still pushing for return to work or is WFH or Hybrid still the way to go?

Has your organization made an official statement on the War in Gaza? Has it even come up as a conversation at the leadership level? Would be interesting to see if orgs are even talking about addressin… more

Any tips or thoughts on the best way to navigate a team that doesn’t support professional development the way they should?

Good morning. Happy Monday everyone. Is anyone here an ASAE member? If so, how are you getting the most value out of your membership?

does your company offer comp time when you are asked to work beyond normal hours? Mine does but im not truly a fan of it. I’d rather they just pay us out for it.

How often do you have one-on-one meetings with your boss? I try to meet with my staff once a week, and with my direct boss bi-weekly.

What’s everyone working on over the weekend? On Sunday I’m going to spend a few hours on work because I have major travel coming up that’s going to cut into the week. What about you all?

What podcasts or books help you stay motivated when marketing feels like an uphill battle?

Do you use Grammarly? Have you noticed that they are taking away features that were in the standard edition now to promote the “premium” option? You have to love how capitalism’s idea of innovation is… more

What’s the perception of the marketing department at your organization? Is it seen as a valuable asset or order takers that “make things pretty” as has been said to me once.

Any women’s fashion brands that are office-worthy but not too corporate? Bonus if WOC owned.

Anyone know of a company hiring for remote roles? I have 8 years of experience in paid media with emphasis on audience strategy, membership based retail, digital and social.

Just a quick PSA: Black women are amazing! That is all.

How much PTO do you get at work and do you think it’s enough? I accrue a decent amount each week and have to do better using it.

If your budget absolutely does not allow for one more intern under any circumstances, but an organization for minority students approaches you and asks if you would take an unpaid intern, would you do… more

I have a chance to mentor an intern from my cultural background...but my workload is insane. Should I say yes and hope it pays off later, or be honest about my limits?

Do you feel confident in your plan for retirement when it comes to finances? Do you think you’re on the trajectory to get to where you need to be?

I’ve had some setbacks and bad decisions, but I’m on … more

Happy Monday! What is one thing you are looking forward to this week? For me it’s a day off this week (taking PTO is important).

Anyone here work in event marketing? What are some things strategy and tactic wise you are doing different this year compared to previous events?

Any Earth Day marketing, especially with multicultural elements, catching your eye today?

Has anyone seen the recent uptick in projects being requested for interviews?

As a marketing professional, do you put together campaign reports that outline the impact of your work? How often do you get feedback or responses on those reports?

I share them often with my external… more

Anyone have any Marketing books to recommend? I’m looking for something to check out this summer while traveling. Thanks!

It’s it sad that I’m looking forward to spending a Saturday inside, working on personal and professional projects a bit? I may be officially washed 😫😫

Have you found speaking an additional language helpful in your career and in terms of financial earnings, or is it just something that causes you to have more unpaid tasks thrown your way?

How do you deal with difficult coworkers who are not on your team? I hate to have to be petty but will gladly make it a point to be that way if necessary, sadly for better or for worse

Do I even want to be the "diversity hire" success story? Got the chance to lead a big multicultural campaign, but part of me fears being pigeonholed and never working on anything else.

It’s Friday! Are you expecting to spend any time working this weekend?! I’m allowing myself a bit of time sadly because it’s a very busy time of the year.

Do microaggressions in your personal life or your professional one cause more of an emotional punch?

Should I have changed my name on my resume? Honestly considered using a nickname that sounds less "ethnic" to try to get more interviews. Feels messed up, but would it work?