Do most people have MBAs client side ? Is it impossible to get into the brand side of things without an MBA? Not willing to go into debt/ do not even want to go back to school for a job.

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I don’t have an MBA, but landed brand side and would echo the comment about reframing agency experience. Agency side trains you to dazzle, look smart, and win. Brand side is 1000% about cross-functional collaboration, politicking, and being a brand steward. It’s a tough pill to swallow at first but gets easier the more you lean into it.

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Yes, they do and it will be help against you if you don’t. I have a masters in engineering from one of the top 10 engineering schools in the country, but that was considered inferior to all the MBAs and their talk of EBITDA, OKRs, etc

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Damn I guess what can I get into without an MBA? Currently upper level at a media agency and trying to make the leap eventually

A lot of folks use their agency creds to get in, then use Corporate tuition benefits to get their MBAs.

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This varies by company and hiring manager. Broadly speaking, it's not a must have to move client side. Just depends on where you're going. I don't look for MBAs for my team, I much prefer strong agency experience.

The high pace, multiple client agency model means that for every situation a corporate marketer sees, their agency counterpart has seen 10. And they have insight from 20 market segments, not 1 or 2.

Have confidence in your experience and insights, build your own story, and go get the role you want. 3 years of school and $300k of debt is one way to do it I guess, but why choose that path if you don't have to?

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No, but reframe your agency spiel/ convo, success is different to the agency world, so ensure you are clear on how your experience can help achieve success.

What can you offer that an MBA can’t?

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