Your Career Journey
Welcome to Your Career Journey, the podcast designed for Marketers and Creatives who are navigating the twists and turns of career development.
Whether you're a seasoned professional navigating a career transition, climbing the corporate ladder, looking to return to work after some time away or just taking your first steps, this show is for you.
Each episode dives into real stories from Marketers and Creatives who’ve made their mark. We’ll cover career challenges, triumphs, and everything in between, offering practical insights and inspiration and giving you valuable takeaways for your journey.
Expect candid conversations with industry experts and thought leaders who've embraced the highs, weathered the lows and emerged with wisdom worth sharing.
Join me and let’s explore the multifaceted landscapes of career development, learning, and growth together.
Your Career Journey
International insights, working and living around the world. With Paola Piccinno
In today's episode, I’m joined by Paola Piccinno who shares her experiences navigating an international marketing career, the unique challenges, and the lessons learned along the way.
Born in Naples, Italy, and raised in Puglia, Paola’s inherent curiosity and passion for travel led her to pursue a career that accommodated her love for exploration.
Initially studying journalism, a pivotal conversation with a professor redirected her path towards marketing. After moving within Italy for study and then working at Microsoft in Milan, Paola made her first internal move to London.
Here working for Kingston Technology, she was tasked with expanding the brand into EMEA which involved frequent trips to South Africa. What did she learn working in this part of the world?
Another of the interesting features of Paola’s career has been taking sabbaticals, highlighting how one-year breaks have allowed her to learn new languages and grow personally. After one such year, she returned to London and took on a role at Google.
After working extensively in Europe and a brief stint in Turkey, Paola moved to Australia, continuing her career in tech marketing. Beginning in Sydney, then Melbourne and now up on the Sunshine Coast.
In recent years, she transitioned to a fractional CMO role, leveraging her expertise in the niche of account-based marketing (ABM). Given the network she has built globally, she is working with a number of clients in the Middle East and India.
What has this international approach meant for her in terms of what she’s learnt and what has it meant in terms of how she has approached her career?
Join us to find out!
If you'd like to connect with Paola
Website: https://www.piccinno.com.au/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolapiccinno-abm-b2b-marketing/
Hi, I'm Emma. A Career Coach helping Marketers and Creatives get greater clarity on their career paths and confidently navigate the steps needed to create change.
If you'd like to connect with me, you can find me via:
Website - https://www.egconsulting.au/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmajgraham/
