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I currently work in marketing (GTM) and want to move into a product marketing role, but my manager is intentionally making it difficult for me because he doesn't want me promoted out from under him... Any advice?

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  1. Caroline Silverkorn
    Caroline Silverkorn

    Freed Director of Product Marketing | Formerly Quizlet, Udemy, San Francisco Ballet • 1y

    First of all – you have to make sure you are being very explicit with them about your goal to grow into a product marketing role. Ask them if they’d be willing to help you build a short one page career growth document where you can align on high value activities that suit the company’s needs and your own aspirations for growth. When framed this way, it’s very hard for a manager to say no to laying out ideas and having a conversation.  Three approaches to consider (and you can mix them): Ask for ...Read More

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