Asian Leadership Speaker Series: Leveling Up Your Career

This session focuses on how to move up from mid to director in your career and how to negotiate that larger title. We will have a panel of 4 speakers, as well as time for Q&A.

Panelists:

• Resh Sidhu - Executive Creative Director at Barbarian

• Larry Lac - Creative Agency Partner at Facebook/Instagram

• Reema Rao- Patel - Strategy Director

• Edison Lee - Brand Marketing at TIAA & Ogilvy

Moderator:

• Bernice Chao - Creative Director at R/GA & Co-Founder Asians in Advertising

Host

• Jessalin Lam - Director, Precision Marketing Academy, Nissan United & Co-Founder Asians in Advertising

Key Takeaways

• 💡 You're not alone in feeling that you were not promoted due to being AAPI

• 💡 Know your value ie. glassdoor, fishbowl, r/ga salary spreadsheet, h1bdata, etc.

• 💡 Find a mentor on Linkedin or within AIA

• 💡 Share your salary with your allies

• 💡 Don't let your employer lead you on

• 💡 If that promotion isn't happening it is okay to leave

• 💡 Happiness in your career is crucial

Watch the recorded session on Asians in Advertising YouTube Channel here or embedded below.