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Elizabeth Hague, Director of Executive Marketing and Insights at Indeed, brings unfiltered insights to The brndBrief Podcast about the current state of brand marketing and AI's disruption across talent acquisition. In this candid conversation, Elizabeth breaks down the challenging realities marketers face and how technology is fundamentally changing how we find and hire talent.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

📌 Marketing teams face disproportionate cuts during downturns - brand, creative, and organic roles disappear first while companies pivot to agencies that offer "easier termination" flexibility, despite these functions driving actual revenue.

📌 The job application process has become a numbers game where legitimate candidates compete against thousands of AI-generated submissions, turning job searches into what Elizabeth calls a "black hole" experience.

📌 Executive marketing demands a complete strategy shift from broad campaigns to personalized outreach, requiring extensive persona research, tailored experiences, and strategic use of internal leadership networks.

📌 Indeed's deeper Glassdoor integration focuses on workplace wellbeing metrics and employer sentiment analysis, positioning the platform beyond job matching toward comprehensive talent ecosystem management.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-break-through-to-fortune-500-c-suite-executives/id1724388941?i=1000728360949

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🎧 NEW EPISODE: Roy Sexton, Chief Marketing Officer at Vedder Price, just dropped some serious wisdom about marketing in the legal world - and honestly, his insights apply way beyond law firms.

Roy works in the one of the only industries that still questions whether marketing is even necessary (wild, right?). But here's how he's mastering it:

📌 Start with relationships, not strategies — Roy's approach to his new role as CMO involves walking around, meeting people, understanding their pain points, and looking for patterns before implementing any major initiatives.

📌 Lean into specialization — Rather than trying to be everything to everyone, focus on your distinctive expertise areas and create compelling, specific content that positions you as the authority in your niche.

📌 Use AI as your co-editor — Treat AI tools as collaborative partners that polish and enhance your work, allowing your team to "level up" and think strategically rather than just execute tasks.

📌 Build sidewalks, not fences — Drawing from Walt Disney's philosophy, successful marketing means removing barriers and making it easier for prospects to engage with your content and expertise.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-build-legal-marketing-strategies-leveraging/id1724388941?i=1000727314353

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🎙️ NEW EPISODE ALERT! The brndBrief Podcast features newest guest Rose Crichton-White, Director of Marketing, Development and Special Events at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, sharing how a 127-year-old nonprofit serves 80+ NYC sites while balancing paid programs with free community resources.

Rose reveals proven strategies for nonprofit marketing, fundraising, and community engagement.

📌 Stop selling what you are, start sharing what you do - Brooklyn Conservatory shows donors how their paid music classes fund free programs for underserved schools and communities. The story matters more than the service.

📌 Your audience tells you where to find them - Rose emphasizes listening to community language, watching local trends, and using data to guide messaging. Don't chase TikTok if your people are still on Facebook.

📌 AI can handle the busy work - They're using ChatGPT for grant writing and brainstorming so staff can focus on actual program work. The technology serves the mission, not the other way around.

📌 Data plus stories equals donor trust - Combine measurable outcomes with compelling narratives. Mid-year impact reports with case studies show both current results and future potential.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-balance-data-and-heart-in-nonprofit-marketing/id1724388941?i=1000726098805

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