To gain a better understanding of how helpfulness and proactivity are vital to remote success, Built In LA connected with Lizzie Maher, senior talent acquisition partner at Hawke Media, and Mara Romanelli, technical recruiting manager at Cameo.
Sales meetings are vital to the success of any organization, but they’re also often seen as boring and time-consuming — especially in today’s remote work environment. But plenty of sales leaders are finding new and creative ways to keep their teams engaged, informed and productive. Built In LA caught up with Gillman and three other sales leaders across Los Angeles to learn more about the tactics they’re using to make meetings productive and engaging for the entire team — even in a remote setting.
Hawke Media didn’t fail amid rapid growth, but it also didn’t flourish — initially. Obstacles may have slowed Hawke Media down in delivering a la carte professional marketing services for businesses of all sizes, but it didn’t break them. If anything, employees say it’s made the company even stronger.
Here’s how three Los Angeles techies think about work, compensation and career development — and the advice they'd give to a woman just getting started in the industry.
At Hawke Media, quality content isn't just about the clicks, it's about what it makes the consumers feel. As the content marketing team scales, it uses a mixture of data insights and creativity to create content that sticks. We spoke with four members of the team to learn more.
Whether it’s the San Fernando Valley, Santa Monica or even downtown Los Angeles, opportunities are aplenty for experienced tech minds looking to make a switch.
At Hawke Media, designers are encouraged to explore their own aesthetics. And creative director Melissa Portillo said the work is stronger for it.
The media buying team at Hawke uses patience, data and a joke or two to help clients get behind their strategies. And when things get challenging, someone will say something “absolutely insane but totally brilliant” to lift team spirits.
MARCH 2017: The tech industry in LA is booming, bolstered by a growing fundraising climate and a desire for top talent. For these nine tech startups, attracting top tech talent is key to their success. We spoke with them about what they're looking for this month.