Quick Tip: Start Your New Marketing Job by Learning All You Can

Whenever someone starts a new job, the first instinct is to try to show how much you will contribute to the your new team. We want to make a great first impression.

But according to the marketing managers interviewed for Your First 100 Days: Succeeding in Your New Marketing Job, it’s important to take a step back first and learn, rather than rush to do.

“One of the mistakes I think most people make in the first 100 days is trying to show off how smart/cool/dynamic they are,” says Katie Burke, director of talent and culture at JONES’s partner, HubSpot. “From my perspective, your role for first 100 days is to show people you’re an incredible learner.”

There is a lot to take in when you are new to a company and a marketing role, from the basics of how to operate the company phone system and where to find the conference room and supply closet, to developing an understanding of the corporate brand identity and marketing approach.

And if it is your first experience as an inbound marketer, there is an even greater learning curve.

Our advice: Dedicate your time in those important first few weeks to listening and learning, both in the office and some after-hours research.

Find a complete guide to making the most of your first 100 days, including tasks and templates to put you on track to your first successful inbound marketing efforts, in our ebook.