I originally learned about this job from a friend of mine from college who also studied music. He reached out to me at a time when I was looking to transition from music and non-profit work to the private sector, and struggling to find a full-time position in the bottom of the recession. He referred me to interview to be a Business Development Associate as the first position in a 4-year Leadership Development Program. The LDP offers the opportunity to work in a different department every year in order to get a comprehensive understanding of the company and the industry, aimed at preparing individuals for management.
My first position (Business Development Associate) consisted of research and prospecting for new clients. I focused specifically in the media side of our business, which meant that I was reaching out to advertising agencies to introduce them to our approach and discuss a potential fit for their clients. After that I worked briefly on the client-facing (rather than engineering) side of new client implementations and then spent a year working in our Client Success department, which manages all of our client relationships. Recently, I joined the Media Operations team, which does the hands-on management of our clients’ advertising campaigns.
The best part about working for MyBuys is that there are no closed doors - someone at any level is welcome to take the initiative to make improvements, and our upper management is highly responsive. It provides an excellent opportunity to find one's own strengths and interests, and develop a unique set of skills. A large part of this is that MyBuys is a rapidly growing company. It is headquartered in San Mateo with the largest office in Ann Arbor, and we are always hiring.
| Job Title: |
Media Operations Associate |
| Company: |
MyBuys |
| College: |
University of Michigan, LSA, Music, Ann Arbor, MI
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| High School: |
Wylie E. Groves High School, Birmingham, MI
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| Lives In: |
Ann Arbor |