When you’re looking for a position with a top marketing department or firm, you need to stand out as a top candidate. But how do you position yourself as a marketing industry leader when you’re still climbing the career ladder?

Maximize your value proposition to employers and position yourself as the kind of marketing leader companies can’t ignore by employing these tips:

1. Participate. Marketing professionals understand the power of visibility, but few of them realize they can harness this power for themselves. Participate in professional seminars, volunteer opportunities, and online forums like those on LinkedIn to increase your visibility, spread your name, and become recognized as the kind of professional marketing leaders want to associate with.
2. Become a business leader. The best marketing professionals aren’t just marketing leaders – they’re business leaders, according to Adobe’s CMO blog. Identifying and delivering business results positions you as a leader with a global understanding of marketing’s role in the business and industry as a whole. In today’s lightning-speed business world, no industry leader can afford to stay holed up in a single business niche – marketing professionals included.
3. Keep track of your accomplishments. When you’re looking for a new job, your best work means nothing if you can’t document it, describe it, and discuss it. Update your resume regularly, especially after you’ve just completed a major project, earned an award, or reached a similar milestone. When the right job opportunity comes along, you’ll be ready to go, with an updated resume and the notes you need to discuss your accomplishments in vibrant terms during your interview.
4. Cultivate curiosity. Tracking your past accomplishments matters. But the best marketing leaders never rest on their laurels. They’re always curious, always reaching forward, always learning more about the companies they serve and the customers they’re trying to reach. Cultivate your own curiosity by reaching out, learning, expanding your skills, and talking to other leaders in your industry. Asking other marketing leaders to help you allows you to build valuable connections and gather new ideas.

The experienced recruiters at SMR Group connect job seekers with top sales and marketing positions in New Jersey and throughout the United States. Contact us today to learn more!