823 Advizers
Shannon
Brand Program Manager
Grow Therapy
University of South Australia, 2015
Bachelor of Marketing and Communication, University of South Australia

HERicanes
Q1Career path
Marketing
Brand Management
Media
1:28
"I actually opened up an escape room with my brother and my cousin. Um, I helped them open it up when I was about 22 and then moved into TV from there."
Q2Main responsibilities
Storytelling
Marketing
Brand Management
0:40
"It's making sure that we look visually consistent. It's making sure that we sound the same, wherever we are appearing in the market, and that we are just telling the most authentic and compelling stories for the brand."
Q3Day in the life
Communication
Teamwork
Project Management
0:54
"a lot of meetings...creative teams, copywriters, designers, videographers, photographers"
Q4Most important skills - role
Strategic Thinking
Communication
Creativity
0:58
"So I think there's probably equal parts creativity and strategy, and plus being a people person."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Community Building
Communication
Storytelling
0:41
"I really enjoy telling stories in a meaningful way, so I think it really helps when you work for a company that you are really passionate about."
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Scaling Operations
Adaptability
Passion
0:49
"Scaling within the role is probably the biggest challenge, especially when you're so passionate about the project."
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Brand Management
Mental Health
Marketing
0:58
"I think I've struggled when you don't necessarily believe in the thing that you're selling is good and positive."
Q8Who thrives in industry
Ambition
Creativity
Collaboration
0:56
"So I think creativity, ambition, um, and being good with people."
Q9Wish known before - industry
Resilience
Project Management
Communication
1:08
"Sometimes it's easier to go with the flow than to die on that hill."
Q10Entry-level positions
Account Management
Marketing
Entry-Level Jobs
0:41
"So I think anything with, I guess marketing in the title, it's such a broad industry that you can sort of start making away from there."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Project Management
Problem-Solving
Communication
1:06
"Learning to pick your battles is really significant, especially in a constantly changing startup world."
Q12College ideas for success
Career Development
Networking
Work Experience
1:37
"The experience that I got was so invaluable because I really got to work with different people."
Q13How identity impacted career
Women in Business
DEI
Career Advice
1:20
"Don't stay at those places that don't value you. If you know that they don't value you, I'd say get out."