Most Important Skills For A Marketing Specialist At GoGather
Madison, a Marketing Specialist at GoGather, emphasizes the importance of strong communication skills, particularly in a remote setting, stating the need to "be really good at communicating every day." Beyond communication, the ability to write effectively, prioritize tasks through organization, and actively listen while exhibiting creativity are also crucial for success in their role.
Communication, Organization, Writing Skills, Listening Skills, Creativity
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Job Title
Company
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Grad Programs
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Madison Shepherd
Marketing Specialist
GoGather
Cal Poly SLO
MBA- Cal Poly SLO
Business Management & Admin, Marketing
Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Communication and Marketing
Scholarship Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Excellent communication skills are essential for remote collaboration and effective teamwork.
2. Strong organizational abilities are crucial for prioritizing tasks and managing workload.
3. Proficient writing skills are vital for creating marketing content, such as articles and ad taglines.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
First, communication skills. Since I'm in a fully remote position, I need to be really good at communicating with my boss every day and asking my team questions when needed.
I would also say organization is important. It's crucial to know all my tasks and be able to prioritize them into what needs to be done now, tomorrow, or next week.
And then, writing skills. I didn't realize I'd be writing constantly every day, and that's really important. I probably should have paid better attention in my English classes.
Next is listening. I'm interviewing people a lot and then having to understand their point of view to create articles from that. Developing that skill has taken me some time.
Lastly, creativity in marketing. I wouldn't necessarily call myself a creative person; I'm more analytical. But I think being creative would really help when creating ad taglines or designing graphics.