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Alli's avatar
Jan 2Edited

Anyone who wants a career long-term in marketing and thinks they don't need to pay attention to social media marketing anymore is going to end up having a short-term career in marketing.

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Rafy Evans's avatar

loved this, specifically the pov that the best marketers are curators!

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Clare Langan's avatar

great interview and breakdown of the nuances between the two roles.

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Nikita Walia's avatar

I'm really happy that people are writing about this, as someone who has made the transition myself (and written my own guide) - I went from community management to heading strategy at a brand studio. https://nikitawalia.substack.com/p/how-i-went-from-the-social-media

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Rachel Karten's avatar

wait i love this!! it's a transition that makes a lot of sense. thanks so much for sharing!

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Nikita Walia's avatar

Of course! Happy to see you platform this!!

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Hannah R Cole's avatar

Love this so much, thank you for sharing 🧡

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Emily Saige's avatar

I LOVED this post and so glad I came across it. I especially loved the part about if you are working for a brand you need be making it a breathing living personality. It just clicked and made sense!

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matilda's avatar

This was super interesting to read and, as someone who's still a bit lost career-wise, I found it really inspiring! Thank you for sharing <3

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Rachel Karten's avatar

Ah so glad you enjoyed it!

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marisa savage's avatar

such a great read! I bounced from organic social to paid social marketing & now I’m trying to get into brand. with a background in graphic communication & love for design I really want to get more involved with brand storytelling, not just paying attention to paid ad performance. this post gave me a lot to think about!

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Hanna Marceline's avatar

This was excellent, thanks for sharing

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zoya's avatar
Jan 8Edited

Loved this conversation! I just talked to Jess Egged who was the director of brand at ghia as well and bravo sierra yesterday! https://open.substack.com/pub/zoyavirani/p/no-26-a-conversation-with-jess-eggert?r=1z6gbx&utm_medium=ios

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Rachel Karten's avatar

Ah love it!!

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Swabreen Bakr's avatar

this is such a great interview! super inspiring

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Rachel Karten's avatar

glad you enjoyed!!

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Evan Ponter's avatar

Worked in social media since 2013. This year I moved to brand marketing director. Best career decision I have ever made in my life.

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Rachel Karten's avatar

Ah amazing!

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The Lou List's avatar

Thank you for this! Riley and Rachel, let’s be friends! ✨🤝

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Hilary Barnett's avatar

I’ve made a similar shift over the past decade and it’s been so much fun!

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Rachel Karten's avatar

yesss love to hear it!

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Farideh Sadeghin's avatar

this was great, really helpful and insightful! ty!

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Jane's avatar
Jan 4Edited

love seeing a spotlight on brand marketing. i made the transition from social to community to brand (now entering my partnerships era) and it’s been both educational and empowering to see how those marketing instincts and skills can translate and encourage growth. hope to see more of these interviews!

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Rachel Karten's avatar

ah love it! glad you liked it!

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