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Is there value in deliberately changing roles to gain diverse experience before returning to product marketing?

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  1. Kelly Kipkalov
    Kelly Kipkalov

    Carta Vice President Product Marketing • 4mo

    Gaining diverse experiences is valuable, especially if you aspire to become a CMO. I think gaining diverse experiences is smart, both for your own exploration and for career advancement. You need to answer the question of where you ultimately want to be - do you want to be a CMO or a VP of Product Marketing? If your goal is to become a CMO, then you should definitely get as many different marketing experiences as possible. If your goal is to become a VP of Product Marketing, then your path might ...Read More

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  2. Amy Loh
    Amy Loh

    Motive VP | Product and Brand Marketing • 4mo

    Diverse experiences make you a better partner even if your goal is to be a VP of Product Marketing. Even if your ultimate goal is to become a VP of Product Marketing, product marketing is always a place you can return to after gaining different perspectives. You should dive deeper into different areas to gain varied perspectives and understanding, which will make you a better partner across the organization. Getting more diverse experiences never hurts your ability to be effective in product mar ...Read More

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