As a corporate marketing girly who is also a Virgo, I tend to think about my career journey a lot. More specifically, the advice that has influenced my journey along the way. As I reflect on my career, I can't help but appreciate all the different paths and opportunities that got me to where I am today. One of the key lessons that stands out is the ongoing exploration of my identity as a marketer— the perpetual debate between being a jack-of-all-trades or a master of one, a concept that was introduced to me by one of my former managers at PlayStation. In the early days of my career, I found myself at the crossroads, faced with the decision to specialize or embrace the vast expanse of marketing disciplines. Brand marketing, partnership marketing, performance marketing— I took on every project and challenge with an eagerness to learn. As time went on, and I continued to collect valuable experiences from every path I embarked on, the pressure I felt to dedicate myself to one eventually subsided. By taking on a variety of roles and projects, I discovered that being a master of one wasn’t really for me, and I’d rather diversify my skillset and dedicate my career towards learning as much as possible. So, you could say that I’ve adopted the jack-of-all-trades mindset as a marketer, and that’s perfectly okay. What I’ve learned by growing into this path is that’s it’s enabled me to pull insights from different corners of the marketing world and has not only kept things exciting but has made me more adaptable than ever. For those of you just starting out in your careers, here’s what I have to share with you, and you’ve probably heard it before but alas here we are— it's okay not to have it all figured out. Your journey may lead you to specialize, and that's fantastic. But if you find joy in exploring various facets of marketing, enjoy the journey of being a jack-of-all-trades. The beauty lies in the balance— the intersection of curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for learning. Embrace your unique path and remember the adventure is just as important as the destination. If you feel inspired to, feel free to share what your career journey has been like so far ✨
My career has been the same. I love the richness of the different sides because the perspective has been invaluable. It’s a state of always growing and learning which is what I love most. And at its core, it’s understanding people
Often, the squiggly life chooses you 🌀
Thanks for sharing, Lauren Muniz!!! So honored to have crossed paths with you, and now call you one of my work besties 💖 - Love the closing, I agree that beauty lies in balance. As a Libra, I can relate!
LOVE this post and totally relate to hitting that fork in the road decision of depth vs breadth in marketing! ♍️ I always try to urge young marketers to seek rotational programs/ seek experiences in a few different marketing functions, because it keeps things fun and you really never know until you try it! 😌
My career journey has been something like this 〰 〰 〰 mixed with some of these 🌀 🌀 🌀
The beauty lies in the balance… amen!!!
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8moLooking back, all my opportunities or things that turned into opportunities were seemingly random conversations, or taking on projects that weren’t necessarily in my job description. Now that I have my own business, I love that I can be nimble and offer new services or experiment with who I work with and how.