Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations, Branding

Some key roles in the advertising industry include: new business services, account services, account planning, creative, media, and production. Marketers use research data or feedback to determine customer demand or identify potential markets for their products and services. Some key areas within the marketing industry include: product management, brand management, marketing analytics, digital marketing, and content marketing. Public relations is focused on the image and portrayal of an organization or individual, and involves media that is free or “earned” through strategies such as cultivating relationships or providing pitches and press releases.

Timary Sessions, Sociology

Where are you located now?
I will be working in Cincinnati, Ohio, but I’m originally from Utah

What are you doing?
I will be working as a Brand Manager for new beauty brands at Procter & Gamble (P&G).

What advice …

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Mary Ortega, ALM Journalism

Where will you be living next year, and what will you be doing?
Wilmington, DE – This week, I started my new position at Lasko Products. I am the communications manager for Lasko and managing the PR agency to ensure …

By Thomas Oppong
Thomas Oppong Marketing, Branding, and Communications Coordinator
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Margot Shang, A.B., Philosophy

Where are you located now?
Greenwich, CT

What are you doing?
I’ll be joining Ogilvy’s associate program in NYC.

What advice do you have for Harvard undergraduates, now that you’ve graduated?
Don’t stress if you don’t have a job until …

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Thomas Oppong Marketing, Branding, and Communications Coordinator
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