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"Adam’s methodologies are proven, highly valuable, and I recommend him without reservation." David Burke

Marketing hustle/MUSCLE

10/17/2019

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  I have been thinking about marketing leaders, lately.  Marketing leaders get product, story, customer.  But, in their job search, all of the tricks they have in their big bag disappear.

Like many things in life, the biggest obstacle in your job search is you.  Marketing leaders have so many advantages that are really tailored for a job search.  Developing a unique value, adding a bit of hustle and innovation is a prescription for job search success.  Marketing leaders should be able to crush their search.  Most don't.

I had a brief message exchange on LinkedIn with a marketing leader that understands the hustle.  I find her inspirational and I wanted to share her thoughts with you on her job.  See Amy's thoughts, below.

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It's people like Amy that make my job such a gift.



You can find the full article here: https://www.builtinnyc.com/2019/10/16/NYC-women-in-tech


PAYFONE

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You could call Amy Harris, VP of marketing at Payfone, a superhero of sorts. Her favorite part of the job includes being part of a team that prevents fraudulent villains from thwarting online businesses’ privacy barriers. That sort of excitement is what led her to a career in tech after holding a senior management role at a more traditional organization. She shared more about what gets her out of bed every morning, below.  


Tell us a bit about your career journey. Why did you decide to pursue a career in tech?
My career has always been in marketing. I’ve done everything from strategy to product development to marketing communications. For the lion’s share of my career, I was on the client/buyer side, creating new first-to-market solutions. It soon became obvious that the real innovation and excitement was happening at tech startups, which is when I made the move from a senior management role at a tier-one financial institution. While keeping my home base in NYC, I’ve run marketing at tech startups in Silicon Valley (ground transportation), Israel (the loyalty space) and now my current role at Payfone (digital identity authentication).
It soon became obvious that the real innovation and excitement was happening at tech startups...’’


What do you love most about your tech career? Any specific aspects of your job that really make you light up?
My passion for working at tech companies comes from the collaborative culture with smart colleagues who are creative, ambitious, and want to make a difference. At Payfone, our focus has always been on creating customer experiences that engage consumers and make it easy for them to interact with brands. This requires being one (or two) steps ahead of fraudsters while creating deterministic ways for brands to identify their customers. 
My favorite part of the job? Being part of a team that focuses on important topics such as privacy, inclusion and stopping the bad guys from ruining great customer experiences. 


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2 Comments
Sarah
10/18/2019 05:12:49 am

I am a marketing executive and I struggle with my message and approach. I know I should be offering something unique, as you say. I thought I was. Nobody is knocking my door down.

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David Marchon
10/18/2019 05:33:58 am

Adam,

I am also one who struggles and it makes me crazy because I help others. I have mentored loads of marketing professionals throughout my career. I can't seem to help myself. Your ideas and counsel have fueled my search. I have attended a couple of your webinars. I wish I could channel some of that energy. I guess what I am trying to say is that I am struggling and I really appreciate all the free help you offer people like me.

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