Episode #131. Today’s episode is a personal understanding topic on finding your ideal role; looking beyond the job title for a role that plays to your strengths and values and is fulfilling for you.  Joining Abby to discuss ideal roles and shining a light on hiring practices in the marketing is profession is Lauren Spearman. Lauren is a seasoned marketing professional with over 17 years of experience with brands such as Sky, Benefit Cosmetics and MADE.com. Now thriving as a freelance Brand Consultant, Lauren uses her growing platform on TikTok to champion pay transparency and improved recruitment practices in the marketing industry through her candid insights and advocacy efforts.  In this episode, Lauren shares her definition of an ideal role, green and red flags hiring practices, salary transparency, interview tasks, advice for hiring managers, giving and receiving feedback when job searching. Plus career highs and lows.    Download your free workbook on how to find your ideal role here Resources and free support - The Whole Marketer    Host: Abigail (Abby) Dixon FCIM/ICF | LinkedIn Guest: Lauren Spearman | LinkedIn   This episode is sponsored by House of Performance  Need to up your game in PPC, Paid Social or Display?  House of Performance are a team of passionate marketeers growing ambitious brands through paid media.  For a free mini audit, get in touch with the team at https://houseofperformance.co.uk/wholemarketer