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| New Title: | Senior Product Marketing Manager |
| New Employer: | GridPoint |
| Industry: | Consumer Electronics |
| Length of Search: | 3-6 months |
My girlfriend and I had been dating long distance (Lexington, KY to Washington D.C.) since last year and we came to the point where it was time for one of us to move. I had been with my past employer, Lexmark International, for 8 1/2 years, starting in an entry level field marketing position and working my way up. Having no contacts in the DC area and this being my first major job search of my career, I was starting from scratch.
I wanted to stay in B2C marketing and continue building my experience towards future general management opportunities. Problem is, DC has tons of B2G and B2B (government, lawyers, defense and biotech), but not too many companies that market to consumers.
My search was primarily non-traditional. I started with a targeted list of companies in the area and worked to develop a network of contacts and referrals. I dabbled a bit with TheLadders.com, but didn’t invest too much time in it. After a couple of months searching on my own, I had very few leads and decided to give TheLadders.com a more dedicated try.
I was impressed both in the quantity and quality of posted jobs and in the thoughtful usability of the site. Within a week of being back on TheLadders.com, I was contacted by a recruiter for the Senior Product Marketing Manager position at GridPoint, which I ultimately accepted. Everything happened rapid fire: phone interviews, on site interview, more phone interviews, etc. Total time from first contact to offer was less than 2 weeks!
What excited me the most about this opportunity was that I would have NEVER found it without TheLadders.com. I had been looking at established consumer companies in the DC area and would have never run across my present employer. The impact I can have at this nimble start-up is tremendous. As the company grows and succeeds, there will be lots of new opportunities. Plus, my new job helps to diversify my experience. Even though my resume showed consistent upward progression, I was in the minority for someone who had spent 8 1/2 years at the same company at such a relatively young age. My new job really boosts my profile. Thank you TheLadders.com!
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