Episode 10: “I do not identify as a creative… I’m not sure how I landed in this line of work”
Description
Creative Strategist on the sales team at a tech company. Her role on the emerging team helps to create a marketing experience for companies in a rapid growth phase. Her career illuminates the business behind media, having pursued roles that allowed her to contribute to the family support after graduating college. We talk about what it’s like to be in a creative role whose work includes being in tune with social trends, while not identifying as a creative person herself. She is very transparent about compensation, not just salary but also equity, health insurance and other benefits she recognized the impact and importance of as she evolved in adulthood.
Work as a Marketing Strategist (00:00)
Starting a career in advertising (18:25)
Developing as Market Strategist (28:25)
A Day in the Life (34:30)
Compensation (42:22)
Success (1:00:00)
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