While the number of jobs in the marketing field will continue to increase over time, today’s marketing landscape does not guarantee that a recent marketing graduate will obtain an entry-level job in marketing. To say that there is a “conventional career path” to become a marketing executive would be a stretch, but there is a rough outline of what one could expect when climbing the career ladder.
Read MoreCongratulations - you landed your next gig! And, like anything new, you’re probably experiencing a range of emotions - both good and bad.
No need to worry, we’ve all been there before.
Whether you’re hired as the new VP of Marketing or Marketing Manager, we collected expert advice from marketing leaders to prepare and guide you in your next role!
What advice would you give to marketers who are new to their role?
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 MoreA solid brief can make or break a marketing campaign. The brief provides a solid foundation to ensure that an internal or external team is aligned to execute the strategy. Follow the steps and download our free and comprehensive marketing brief to align your brand’s processes.
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.
Read MoreWhat brands once saw as a one-way street to push impersonal mass communications has become a consumer-driven highway comprised of highly customized, two-way communication. Marketing has evolved from primitive beginnings to modernized digital.
Read MoreAgencies and brands come from different worlds so they have a complicated relationship, but it doesn’t have to be. Setup works as the bridge, connecting and matchmaking agencies with brands. Here are some resources to ensure a healthy relationship between the two.
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