A Day In The Life Of A Marketing Specialist At A Fortune 500 Technology Company
A Marketing Specialist's workday is highly variable due to a global team, ranging from early morning meetings in Singapore to later ones in Australia; the specialist prioritizes a productive morning routine, focusing on project management and collaboration with team members and stakeholders to ensure timely completion of tasks, describing the role as "lots of just moving projects along and collaborating with teammates".
Project Management, Communication, Teamwork, Global Collaboration, Flexibility
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Stella Landers
Marketing Specialist
Fortune 500 Technology Company
UC Santa Barbara
Communications
Technology
Communication and Marketing
Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. The daily tasks of a marketing specialist vary widely, highlighting the dynamic nature of the job and the need for adaptability.
2. Effective time management and prioritization are crucial, as seen in the specialist's approach of starting each day with a to-do list and prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance.
3. Collaboration and communication are key aspects of the role, as the specialist frequently interacts with team members, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure project success and alignment across teams.
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What does a day in the life of a marketing specialist look like?
It probably comes as no surprise, but every day is really different. My team is global, so sometimes I'll hop on at 8:30 or 9:00 AM, take my time, and look at what I have going on for the day to make my to-do list.
But some days, I might have a meeting with someone in Singapore and have to start my day at 7:00 AM. Or, I might have a meeting with someone in Australia and have to stay on a little later, meeting at 7:00 PM.
Every day is different, but I try to be good about setting boundaries of just eight hours of work total. The time has definitely been an adjustment, but now that I'm used to it, I actually really like that every day is different.
I can be a little flexible with my time because I'm working remotely. Regardless, at some point in the day, I have to log on and get started. For me, I am most productive in the morning.
I always start my day by making a to-do list, looking ahead at the week to see what big projects we have coming up. I also consider any important meetings or team meetings and what I need to do to prepare for them.
As soon as meetings start, usually mid-morning through the afternoon, I'll meet with various team members about the projects I'm working on. This includes providing status updates or getting a group together to go over our most important action items for the week.
I also have a lot of one-on-ones with my team members just to check in. While a lot of it does have to do with work, I always try to sprinkle in some time to "catch up and chat" about what's going on.
In the afternoon, I take time to revisit the to-do list and handle any messages and emails that have come through. It's a lot of collaborating with my close team members and stakeholders across the broader team.
It's very project management-based, looking at timelines and making sure action items are moving along. I reach out to people, reminding them to give me what I need, whether it's a slide deck or a status update.
So, lots of chatting with people, moving projects along, and keeping an eye on what's coming up. I also make sure my leadership is prepared for whatever they need for broader team meetings and things like that.
To summarize, I spend a lot of time moving projects along and collaborating with my teammates to ensure we get everything done.