Going from being the African community lead for a billion-dollar project to job hunting for junior digital marketing roles has been quite a humbling experience.
Before I go further, let me give you more context.
My name is Victor Chikwe, a digital marketer specializing in social media marketing and advertising.
If you're just coming across my profile and are interested in connecting, please send a connection request. I’d love to connect with you too. 😁
[Ok, back to the story]
After getting fed up with the limited value I was providing in my previous role.
I worked up the courage to switch careers and launch an agency in Q2, 2023.
But things didn't go as planned as I quickly realized that
→ I loved the actual marketing work a lot more than running the business.
→ It’s a lot harder to manage a service-based business when you’re still learning the ropes of the skill you’ll be providing.
So, after evaluating the pros and cons, I decided that focusing on improving my marketing skills would be more beneficial than juggling the many aspects of running a business as a newbie.
Fast forward to Q4, 2023, I decided to put the agency on an indefinite pause and dive into the job market.
The job search hasn’t been easy
But I’m much happier with my current path and I’m committed to pushing through until I land my new role.
P.S. If you have any tips on breaking into digital marketing, kindly share in the comments below 🙏