Pros
- The role I held involved significant cross-department collaboration, making the work more diverse and an opportunity to build an internal network. Also opportunity to cross collaborate within the Marketing team on events such as Sales Kick Off and big industry events.
- Partner Marketing roles offer exposure to numerous external stakeholders, giving insight into a wide range of IT companies and helping develop a valuable external network.
- Good company to gain experience within the IT industry
Cons
- Salary: There should be more consideration given to regional cost-of-living differences, as a few employees (myself included) took on second jobs to afford living costs.
- Workload: Partner Marketing is a fast-paced and busy role, which makes it exciting, but it’s important for the business to recognise that we are paid non-sales salaries without commission, despite often working a lot of additional hours.
- Management: There are some excellent managers within the Marketing team, but consistency across the department can be improved. Greater support should be offered to managers who struggle with regularly attending one-to-one meetings and effectively supporting their team members’ development plans.
- I have serious concerns about the team’s mental well-being. I’ve not experienced a workplace where multiple team members have taken time off due to burnout. No one should reach that point, especially in a marketing role. Greater attention to workload management and employee support is essential.
