Paul Geddes on turning Direct Line into a brand-driven business
The CEO and former marketer is committed to creating differentiation in what many consider a commodity marketplace.
The CEO and former marketer is committed to creating differentiation in what many consider a commodity marketplace.
Gaining experience across different sectors and disciplines can make you an attractive candidate and a more rounded marketer, however company ‘lifers’ can be just as successful. The key to becoming a CEO is credibility and a broad business understanding.
When it comes to climbing the career ladder and gaining a coveted place at the boardroom table, easyJet’s CEO Carolyn McCall believes marketers are “fantastically” placed to do so. But to become a senior leader, confidence is key.
Financial technology brands are shaking up what has been a stuffy and inaccessible industry by meeting changing consumer demands head-on, and marketers stand to learn a great deal from their disruption.
While changing jobs frequently may be good for career development, what are the unintended consequences for brand building?
From the persistent data skills gap to rampant restructuring, the Marketing Week Career & Salary Survey reveals how teams are evolving in 2024.
Marketers continue to jump between jobs, with more than two-thirds in their current role for less than three years.
Implementing AI in the recruitment process can help brands shake off bias and hire for skills over experience, headhunters suggest.