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How can I proactively be more strategic in order to provide value to Sales and Product in my PMM role as I start to build a case to be promoted into a Director role?

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  1. Mallory Sword Glenn
    Mallory Sword Glenn

    Okta Director, Product Marketing • 11mo

    The mindset I have around promotions is this: If I want to get promoted, I need to make the business successful. Everyone out there is asking their manager, “How can I get promoted?” Almost no one is asking, “I know that if I want to get promoted, I need to make the business successful. So, what can I do to make the business more successful?” Ask that question and you’ll find your path to promotion. For me, that’s looked like a few key things: 1. Deliver immediate value, then build long-term imp ...Read More

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  2. Justine Davis
    Justine Davis

    ServiceNow VP Dev marketing, Community, Dev rel • 11mo

    To move from a Senior PMM or manager to Director, you need to lead beyond your scope, connect your work to business outcomes, and act as a cross-functional force multiplier. Become a strategic advisor to sales by connecting work to company objectives, and investing in their performance. You move from manager to leader when you’re actively shaping how the company sells and building a long term strategy, not just delivering collateral. Listen to sales calls, understand friction, and proactively bu ...Read More

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