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Remember this Mia Hamm Nike ad? I recently spoke with Nancy Monsarrat, the Ad Manager of this iconic Nike ad from the 90’s and she shared with me how impactful it was for Nike at the time, galvanizing fans in advance of the World Cup. It made me think about teams: a resource early stage startups often lack. What do you do when no one stands up to support you? How can you increase your productivity when you ARE the team? Branding done right can MULTIPLY your efforts, SAVE you time, and INCREASE your efficacy. Here are a few ways you can increase productivity, beginning today: 🔦 Efficient Marketing: Clear value propositions reduce the lift as you move through the sales process because your brand identity will do part of the talking for you. 👩💻 Better Hiring: As you build your team, a compelling identity will make your brand appealing to top talent, while saving you time by qualifying value-aligned candidates. 🔑 Foundations for your future: Now is the time to create playbooked formulas and systems to guide your future team and your brand across channels in order to ensure long-term credibility, recognition, and word-of-mouth marketing.

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30 Years to Create 30 Seconds #The Price of Experience.. In today's fast-paced world, people often expect instant results. However, the truth is that some things take time - even decades - to perfect. This is the case for many creative works One example of this is the famous Nike "Just Do It" campaign. The iconic slogan and accompanying ad featuring athlete Michael Jordan took only 30 seconds to view, but it took the ad agency Wieden+Kennedy 30 years of experience to come up with it. The agency's co-founder, Dan Wieden, has said that the idea for the campaign came from a conversation he had with a convicted murderer on death row. The man's last words were reportedly "Let's do it," which inspired Wieden to change the phrase to "Just Do It." The campaign was a massive success and has since become one of the most recognizable advertising slogans of all time. However, it took Wieden+Kennedy years of hard work, experience, and creativity to create something so simple yet powerful. This illustrates the value of experience and the price that comes with it. It's easy to overlook the years of trial and error, failures and successes, and hard work that go into creating something that seems effortless. But it's important to recognize that this experience is what allows creators to develop their skills and produce truly exceptional work. In conclusion, the Nike "Just Do It" campaign is a testament to the value of experience and the role it plays in creating great works of art and advertising. It's a reminder that sometimes the most powerful ideas are the simplest, but they often take decades of hard work and experience to bring to life. #salary #price #experience #jobs #hiring #

No post on LinkedIn has ever hit home more than this one. There are lots of reasons that an environment can be wrong for you ... from lack of trust and micromanaging bosses, to company culture, to toxic lack of processes or inconsiderate workload. Whatever the reason, YOU need to take that step to protect your talent and your future. Don't EVER stay with a company because you think if you just work hard enough, it will get better. Toxicity starts at the top and trickles down - if there is an issue, fix the leadership. If your CEO or Director level leaders are unwilling to see and council the issue, it will not change. It takes a strong leader to admit there is an issue... and if they won't, then they are condoning the toxicity. Trust me when I say, GET OUT NOW. Be selfish and take care of you, or you will continue to struggle. I tried the mindset thing - repeating to myself that "today would be the day that things would change." I reached out to HR to get access to counseling thinking that if I just kept my head down and agreed more, then things would get better, relationships would change. I had candid conversations with leadership that I trusted... asking for help in correcting the relationship. I bit my tongue when I knew things could be done better just to avoid the confrontation... and I came home every night, exhausted, drained and second guessing my talent and my ability to do what I do best for the companies I've worked for. Every work environment has its quirks, but when you start doubting yourself - it's just like any abusive relationship, GET OUT. It's not going to change. You can do this. I've been lucky to have some amazing managers/jobs ... you will find yours. Don't give up.

My management philosophy has always been: There is no such thing as bad workers, but merely bad jobs that no one would be able to thrive in. As a manager, its your job to ensure the success of the people below you by making sure the job roles match someones long term goals and expectations. 99/100, if a good worker is a bad fit, its the job role and environment that needs to change, not the employee.

Talent management is more crucial than ever. Attracting top talent is only half the battle; creating the right environment for them to THRIVE is the real challenge. But why are we struggling? What are the barriers? 🤔 Even the most talented individuals can't reach their full potential if the environment isn't conducive to GROWTH, INNOVATION, and COLLABORATION without fear. This is thought provoking. I stopped to examine myself; as leaders are we creating the right psychological safety environment for our people to THRIVE or am I becoming the DINOSAUR creating barriers to change🦖 A toxic culture, lack of support, or misaligned values can stifle creativity & drive. This could lead to disengagement (silent quiting) & possibly continuous turnover. To ensure our teams flourish, we must focus on building a positive, inclusive, & supportive environment. This means promoting open communication, providing opportunities for continuous learning, & aligning organizational goals with personal aspirations. We hire talent that is SMARTER than us, have DIFFERENT ideas than the normal, those that bring ENERGY to conversations & have emotional Intelligence to bring teams together ❤️ This is a GREAT self reminder that talent can ONLY shine in the right setting🫶 #TalentManagement #Leadership #CompanyCulture #EmployeeEngagement

#hiring Specialist, Sports Marketing - Curry, Baltimore, United States, all #jobs #jobseekers #careers #Baltimorejobs #Marylandjobs #SalesMarketing Apply: https://lnkd.in/gZBKdjh4 Values & InnovationAt Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on the Internal Career Site Here.Purpose of RolePrimary job function is to provide excellent support and service to our entire Curry Brand Sports Marketing group. Focus is on providing world class service to Professional and NIL athletes, collegiate programs, Curry Brand events, grassroots programs, and Curry Brand collaborations. This role is responsible for Demand Planning, cross-functional communication, Product delivery and communicating with athletes and partners in the market.Your ImpactProvide excellent customer serviceExecute against Curry Brand Sports Marketing strategyManage day to day of relationships of assigned Professional and NIL athletes, collegiate programs, Curry Brand events, grassroots programs, and Curry Brand collaborations which are under contractManage any activations including Photo Shoots, events, appearances etc.Ensure promo budgets and player payments are monitored and executed in a timely fashion in conjunction with the FP&A teamIdentify and pitch new assets that align with strategic goals deriving from the Business Plan.Provide internal teams with feedback and product input.Forecast needs for business.Aid in Business Plan development where needed.Support new product introductions with customers

#hiring Specialist, Sports Marketing - Curry, Baltimore, United States, all #jobs #jobseekers #careers #Baltimorejobs #Marylandjobs #SalesMarketing Apply: https://lnkd.in/gFNyAuJs Values & InnovationAt Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on the Internal Career Site Here.Purpose of RolePrimary job function is to provide excellent support and service to our entire Curry Brand Sports Marketing group. Focus is on providing world class service to Professional and NIL athletes, collegiate programs, Curry Brand events, grassroots programs, and Curry Brand collaborations. This role is responsible for Demand Planning, cross-functional communication, Product delivery and communicating with athletes and partners in the market.Your ImpactProvide excellent customer serviceExecute against Curry Brand Sports Marketing strategyManage day to day of relationships of assigned Professional and NIL athletes, collegiate programs, Curry Brand events, grassroots programs, and Curry Brand collaborations which are under contractManage any activations including Photo Shoots, events, appearances etc.Ensure promo budgets and player payments are monitored and executed in a timely fashion in conjunction with the FP&A teamIdentify and pitch new assets that align with strategic goals deriving from the Business Plan.Provide internal teams with feedback and product input.Forecast needs for business.Aid in Business Plan development where needed.Support new product introductions with customers