Marketing CV's & Big Brands

We often get asked, (particularly by technology marketing specialists) about how your next career move will look on your CV in the future if you decide to move to a smaller company - here’s what our experience says.

Marketing Career AdviceKaren LloydApril 6, 2021marketing recruitment, CV, technology marketing

Recruiting for marketing?

Are you recruiting and growing your marketing team or thinking about it at the moment?

The marketing recruitment market dynamic has changed drastically over the last six weeks - these are the three things I think you need to know to keep up!

Recruiting for MarketingKaren LloydMarch 31, 2021marketing recruitment, marketing leadership, marketing recruitment advice

The 5 waves of COVID

It has been over a year since we went into lockdown in the UK; reflecting on our experiences has shown the marketing recruitment market affected by different waves So here are marketing recruitment's 5 waves of COVID, as observed by me.

Recruiting for Marketing, Marketing Career AdviceKaren LloydMarch 23, 2021COVID19

Recovering from career setbacks

We all imagine our career to be a set of steps, leading forever upwards to reach our ultimate career ambitions and goals. But life isn’t so simple - so how do we overcome them?

Marketing Career AdviceKaren LloydMarch 15, 2021Armstrong Lloyd Ltdmarketing job hunt, career, marketing recruitment, new start

Using mindfulness to manage stress

As marketers you have a lot on your plate. You juggle busy and complicated lives, fighting the daily fires whilst doing your utmost to plan and strategise, and handle all personal commitments at the same time!

Marketing Career Advice, Recruiting for MarketingKaren LloydMarch 3, 2021marketing recruitment, marketing leadership, work-life balance, tech marketing, marketing job hunt

Would you check a candidate's social media?

Are you one of the 84% of hiring managers who would check a candidate’s social profiles prior to hiring them? Just because you can - does it mean you should? Are you aware of the risks?

Recruiting for MarketingKaren LloydFebruary 16, 2021Armstrong Lloyd Ltdmarketing recruitment, marketing leadership, Hiring, marketing recruitment advice

Is a LinkedIn profile important?

Are employers placing more importance on a LinkedIn profile than you realise? Astonishingly nearly a quarter of marketers don’t consider it as important as a CV - could you be missing out?

Marketing Career AdviceKaren LloydJanuary 25, 2021Armstrong Lloyd Ltdnew start

2020 Marketing Round Up

I can honestly say in the 10+ years I’ve been publishing annual round ups, I’ve never had such a strange one to write. As I sit here and cast my mind back over the last twelve months, I can barely believe it has all happened.

Recruiting for Marketing, Marketing Career AdviceKaren LloydDecember 13, 2020Armstrong Lloyd Ltdmarketing recruitment, COVID19, marketing leadership

Common Marketing CV Mistakes

We trip over the same CV mistakes again and again, some of which will actually lose candidates the opportunity of an interview. So, we thought we’d compile the most common mistakes to help you avoid them.

Marketing Career AdviceKaren LloydDecember 9, 2020Armstrong Lloyd Lydcandidate, CV

Marketing Interview Prep

A marketing interview requires more of a candidate than many other disciplines and it is simply not advisable to skimp on your preparation. Get proactive with our top tips.

Marketing Career AdviceKaren LloydDecember 9, 2020Armstrong LloydInterviews

Managing teams remotely

Embracing remote working 6 years ago was one of the scariest but ultimately most fulfilling business decisions I’ve ever made. I thought I’d share the lessons I’ve learnt over the last 6 years.

Recruiting for MarketingKaren LloydDecember 9, 2020Armstrong Lloydmarketing recruitment, retention, team, COVID19, Hiring

Focus on employee care

As COVID grinds on and the toll increases on our mental health, we must look to the wellbeing of our people.

Recruiting for MarketingKaren LloydDecember 7, 2020Armstrong Lloydmarketing leadership, team, COVID19, retention

Marketing Tech to Airlines

I spoke to Barbara Moreno, Head of Marketing for technology leader Amadeus to chat about the challenges she and her team have overcome in marketing technology to the airline industry during COVID19.

Marketing Career Advice, Recruiting for MarketingKaren LloydNovember 30, 2020Armstrong Lloydmarketing recruitment, technology marketing, tech marketing, marketing leadership, COVID19

Interviewing a replacement

Would you ask an exiting employee to interview their replacement on the marketing team?

Recruiting for MarketingKaren LloydNovember 25, 2020Armstrong Lloydmarketing recruitment, tech marketing, marketing recruitment advice

Tech marketing today

I was so pleased to be able to share my insights into what is happening with marketing teams in the technology space with marketing leaders.

Marketing Career Advice, Recruiting for MarketingKaren LloydNovember 25, 2020Armstrong Lloydmarketing recruitment, COVID19, technology marketing, tech marketing, marketing leadership, Hiring

Marketing team morale

It is not realistic to expect employees to bounce back into the office unaffected by all that occurred - are you looking after your team?

Recruiting for MarketingKaren LloydNovember 18, 2020Armstrong LloydHiring, marketing recruitment, team, retention, tech marketing

Time to change marketing career?

Thinking of a career change? Here are the things to consider if you are thinking of taking the plunge into a new career path.

Marketing Career AdviceKaren LloydNovember 10, 2020Armstrong Lloydmarketing job hunt, career, candidate, new start

Recruitment Process Fatigue

Are you feeling despondent and thoroughly fed up with your search for a new marketing job? You may have Recruitment Process Fatigue.

Marketing Career AdviceKaren LloydNovember 9, 2020Armstrong Lloydcandidate, marketing job hunt, COVID19

Advice for a long job search

Are you struggling to turn your marketing job hunt around? You aren’t alone and there are things you can do - here’s our advice for success.

Marketing Career AdviceKaren LloydNovember 9, 2020candidate, COVID19, marketing job hunt, new start

Recruiting during COVID-19

If you are contemplating a marketing recruitment drive right now, you might think fantastic, my recruiting process should be easy! In practice this is not the case.

Recruiting for MarketingKaren LloydNovember 9, 2020Armstrong Lloydmarketing recruitment, COVID19, Hiring, tech marketing, marketing recruitment advice

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