How Identity Shaped a Marketing Analytics Manager's Career at Loop Media
Jonathan's military background has been a double-edged sword in their career; it has garnered "a certain level of difference and respect," yet also created "friction" transitioning to a civilian role requiring "translating experience into a relevant civilian job."
Veteran Transition, Military Experience, Career Change, Respect in the Workplace, Adaptability
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Jonathan Andritsch
Manager, Marketing Analytics
Loop Media, Inc.
United States Naval Academy (2009)
UC San Diego School of Global Policy & Strategy, Degree: Master of Advanced Studies in International Affairs (2018); UCLA Anderson School of Management, Degree: MBA (2023)
Economics
Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Communication and Marketing
Honors Student, Veteran
Video Highlights
1. Jonathan's military background has been both positively and negatively impactful on his career. The respect afforded to him as a veteran has been a benefit, but transitioning his military experience to a civilian career presented challenges that required him to learn how to translate his skills.
2. His experience highlights the potential advantages and disadvantages of having a military background in a civilian career, providing valuable insights for students considering similar career paths.
3. Jonathan's story underscores the importance of adaptability and skill translation when transitioning between vastly different career fields, offering a relatable example of the challenges and rewards involved.
Transcript
As someone who identifies as a veteran, how has that impacted how you navigate your career?
Identifying as a veteran has had a couple of different impacts on my career. Firstly, I think it gives a certain level of respect.
I've noticed people give a certain level of difference and respect to me when I've mentioned my previous military background, which I think is interesting and nice to hear.
Secondly, I think it's also had an impact on my career in that it's caused a little bit of friction in my transition from a military role into something completely unrelated to the military. I had to learn how to navigate that and translate my experience into a relevant civilian job.
So, both good and bad, but both learning experiences.