Growing the Next Generation of Digital Marketing Talent
Joe Koufman, CEO of Setup, made a recent appearance on Atlanta Tech Edge to talk about what it means to grow the next generation of digital marketing talent in today’s dynamic environment. Partnering with Jennifer Osbon, professor of digital marketing at the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia, Joe discussed emerging trends in marketing, skills students will need, as well as important networking opportunities for marketing students like ChooseATL and SPARKsouth.
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Setup has always been committed to providing those pursuing a career in digital marketing with as many resources as possible:
Content designed with digital marketers in mind
Setup has been creating content that helps potential marketers understand how to better tap into the digital marketing community. Topics include resume design, interviewing skills, personal branding, marketing tools, networking tips, and how to stand out when “campaigning for your dream job.”
#MarketersToolbox: Tools in MarTech
Weekly tools that fall into the MarTech category, as well as productivity tools and collaboration tools can be found here.
SPARKsouth
SPARKsouth is an annual, full-day conference that helps students uncover the often obscured path to a career in digital marketing.
"50 dollars earned me more information about digital marketing than the last 2 years at college."
- 2016 SPARKsouth attendee
“SPARKsouth is an informative day filled with passionate people who seem to love their careers in the ever evolving field that is marketing.
- 2016 SPARKsouth attendee
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And Most Importantly, Making Connections
Setup created #JobSeeker and #JobProvider forms to match students with potential employers. In addition, we created a comprehensive list of every independent agency in Atlanta in a blog, titled: "Thriving Independent Marketing Agency Ecosystem."
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