823 Advizers

Amir

Associate Director, Digital Media Optimization

Top-3 US Pharma Company

Yeshiva University, 2014
N/A

Amir Hemmat, has over 8 years of experience in ad technology, enterprise marketing activation & product development across industries including CPG, Retail, and Pharma.
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Business Strategy
Marketing

Q1Career path

Career Development

Networking

Overcoming Challenges

3:49

"hard work, networking, using my friends for advice and creating a mentor helped a lot."

Q2Main responsibilities

Project Management

Data Analysis

Communication

2:03

"building a quality product as quickly as we can, um, and, and at scale."

Q3Day in the life

Teamwork

Communication

Project Management

2:58

"as you continue to progress in your career, you're gonna get more autonomy, but it comes with trust and it comes with building relationship with your boss."

Q4Most important skills - role

Communication

Project Management

Data Analysis

3:16

"Empathy, knowing not to say something that may derail a meeting, and emotional intelligence are arguably more important."

Q5Favorite parts - role

Data Analysis

Teamwork

Leadership

1:11

"I'd say, the people are the thing I enjoy most. I'd rather shovel dirt with good people than work on something really cool and flashy with bad people."

Q6Biggest challenge - role

Teamwork

Communication

Project Management

2:49

"In a large organization, the projects you're working on don't move as fast and get blocked up more easily than in a smaller company."

Q7Favorite parts - industry

Pharmaceutical Industry

Digital Marketing

Data Analysis

2:32

"knowing that we're helping patients and improving their lives. That's a really good thing that I'm doing."

Q8Who thrives in industry

Motivation

Accountability

Drive

1:49

"I think you need experience. Um, I think you need drive. I think you need motivation, accountability, those are the things that will allow you to thrive anywhere."

Q9Wish known before - industry

Influence

Leadership

Communication

2:07

"your opinion actually has an impact. People are gonna listen to you, and people take action and take time to do whatever you're going to say."

Q10Entry-level positions

Career Opportunities

Entry-Level Positions

Internships

0:59

"If you're just graduating, I'd say internships are a great option."

Q11Significant lesson - career

Honesty and Transparency

Problem-Solving

Accountability

1:48

"When you make a mistake, be totally honest and upfront about it. People will respect you more than if you try to hide it."

Q12College ideas for success

Internship Experience

Networking

Marketing

1:45

"Internship experience is the best thing that'll help."

Q13How identity impacted career

Advocacy for Religious Diversity

Work-Life Integration

Religious Observances in the Workplace

1:50

"being an advocate for those people, because their right to take off for a holiday, whether it's two days or three days or be with their family or practice, whatever it is, is also my right."