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What's the best strategy in pushing for a raise and promotion as a Product Marketer?

Ben Geller
You.com Director, Product Marketing | Formerly LinkedInFebruary 13

The best strategy that I've seen in pushing for a raise/promotion is demonstrating a bottom-line impact on the business. Why is this?

  • As you become more senior, it's not entirely up to your manager whether you'll receive a raise/promotion -- they will likely need to pitch you to a broader promotion committee, and build conviction.

  • This promotion committee may not be intimately familiar with the day-to-day function, and what excellence looks like (e.g., the head of finance m.

  • So, to empower your manager to make the strongest possible business case, it's best to speak directly to the value you added to the business, and the outcomes you drove.

  • If you can't yet make this business case, it may be worth shifting your priorities or taking on stretch work that can get you closer to having a more direct impact on company KPIs.

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