Episode #155. Today’s focus is a personal understanding topic on the importance of marketers owning and sharing their authentic voices – especially on platforms like LinkedIn.
Joining Abby is her guest Nicola Kemp, Editorial Director for Creative Brief. Starting her career as a financial journalist, Nicola has worked for titles including Campaign, WGSN, M&M Global, Reuters, Bloomberg, The Guardian and The Observer. Today, Nicola is a passionate advocate speaking out for diversity in all its forms in the creative industries. A respected voice, Nicola won the Woman in Marketing Journalist of the year award, named as one of the 200 women redefining the creative industry by The Dots, an #EverydayAction award winner by Bloom, a Pitch 100 Superwoman, a Power Part Time winner and a Campaign Trailblazer of the future.
In this episode, Nicola shares her definition of sharing your voice, overcoming internal doubts, external barriers like misogyny, and the need for diversity of thought and positive change in marketing. Plus, practical advice on building confidence, starting small, and focusing on personal strengths.
Nicola also shares her career highs and lows and advice for marketers of tomorrow.
