Biggest Challenges Faced By A Director Of Business Development And Strategic Marketing At Mintz
David from Mintz sees the biggest challenge as balancing the various stakeholders involved in a project while ensuring the best outcome for both the firm and the individual, noting that sometimes "you need to help them understand the best way to achieve the end result they're looking for." This requires carefully navigating different perspectives and aligning them towards a shared definition of "success" for any given activity.
Strategic Alignment, Stakeholder Management, Goal Achievement, Communication, Problem-Solving
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David Salisbury
Director of Business Development and Strategic Marketing
Mintz
University of San Diego
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Business Management & Admin, Marketing
Law, Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Communication and Marketing
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Video Highlights
1. Balancing the needs and motivations of different stakeholders within the firm is a key challenge.
2. Helping individuals understand the best approach to achieve their desired outcomes, even if it differs from their initial ideas, is crucial.
3. Defining and navigating the path to success for various activities and initiatives is a significant part of the role.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your role?
In any role, learning to balance the different constituencies involved, their motives, and striving for what's best for the firm and the individual is key.
Sometimes people bring you an idea, and you need to help them understand the best way to achieve their desired outcome. This might not be the path they initially envisioned.
Understanding what success looks like and guiding the various parties involved is crucial. This ensures that everyone achieves success from the activities they hope to engage in.
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