When it comes to the summer season, marketing students look for full-time jobs or internship opportunities...and companies methodically craft their job descriptions with hopes of attracting top talent.
What qualities make up a good intern candidate? How does a company simplify the search and interview process? There is so much to consider when looking for an intern prospect…let Setup™ guide you.
Read MoreMatchmaking between brands and agencies has always been our bread and butter… but we are often asked for help filling marketing job openings or connecting marketers with potential jobs. In one sense, we have always been amateur recruiters, so it is time to formalize the offering.
To fulfill our promise to brands as a go-to marketing resource, Setup is now offering recruiting as a service.
Read MoreJust like how a marching band has multiple sections to sound good, a marketing agency has multiple departments to function properly. Navigating the different roles and purposes of each department can get confusing and overwhelming, however.
Here is a simple breakdown of some typical agency departments (and the roles within) for those interested in working in/for a marketing or advertising agency.
Read MoreThe annual SPARKsouth conference aims to benefit college students looking to build a career in digital marketing. The day focuses on career development with insights from expert panelists, mentor pairings, keynote speakers, networking opportunities, interviewing skills, and marketing career planning.
Representatives from brands and agencies served in panels and gave an overwhelming amount of helpful advice. Continue reading for their key tips.
Read MoreHow can companies leverage the experience and skills of employees when there is a distinct age/experience gap between the two? Growing up in different times in different generations can lead to barriers in a workplace. With purposeful communication and teamwork, however, forces can unite to create good work.
Read MoreHiring a new candidate for a marketing role can be challenging. Sourcing qualified candidates and then assessing both their capabilities and compatibility with the team can be difficult. It is imperative to ask the right questions to ensure that the person is the best fit.
Setup™ provides essential questions hiring leaders need to ask when hiring a new marketing candidate.
Read MoreThe founders from Google, Tesla, Apple, and Pixar walk into a bar...what do they all have in common? Successful companies, yes, but, more importantly, fantastic teams.
Forming a cohesive team seems simple enough, yet, why do companies struggle to maintain employees and effective strategies? There is no question companies like Google, Pixar, Apple, and Tesla have reached momentous success in their industries. How did they do it?
Read MoreThe truth? There is no “typical” background for marketing. While some believe the foundation of great marketing is creativity, the reality is that creativity without strategy can be useless. The most successful marketers have a personality profile with a healthy balance of left-brained and right-brained thinking.
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