Senior Marketing Manager Review

I lead the UK&I digital trading and supplier marketing team which focuses on taking our product categories to market in the UK & Ireland markets via multi-channel marketing activities.

Both learnt new skills in the area of people leadership and development skills in decision making, strategic thinking and project management.

It was a good programme - with the only challenge balancing the demands of work, the course and your home life - but I'd do it again.

Really well structured - but I know I was lucky as it was pre-pandemic when face-to-face 'classroom' sessions were more likely and that help me.

A okay level of support. Let's for honest we are a lean business and we don't have the level of staff to allow people the time to work on personal development during the working day without it having an operational impact. I was aware of that before I started - but I think RS could be more open with employees on the personal investment (in time) they will need to make.

Pretty good. I passed with merit and only missed a distinction by a couple of points - but this wasn't due to WhiteHat.

It helped, it allowed me to demonstrate my commitment to become a people leader - which help ensure I got a promotion.

Yes and No. I say this because it gets less and less each year as the diversity of employees changes (less local people) and hybrid / virtual working has changed the office workplace in ways that are good & bad.

Yes

Because despite the organisations faults they are a good local employer.

Advice: We are moving back towards a multi-days in the office culture so don't think hybrid means one day a week if you live more than 20miles or so from the office the role is based in.