Corporate Digital Marketing Training
Finding Digital Talent the #1 Digital Challenge in 2021
Dec 08 2020
New research shows that 51% of marketers rate their #1 challenge for digital as finding talent.
This isn’t surprising. Digital is still relatively new and digital as a mass marketing channel is less than 10 years old. Many mid-level and senior marketers didn’t “grow up” with digital as a top priority.
It was an afterthought.
It was separate.
It was handled by an agency.
Today, digital accounts for over 50% of most marketing budgets, but marketers still lack the skills to effectively understand and execute digital campaigns successfully.
It is new.
It is changing.
It is complex.
So as an organization, how do you find (and acquire) the right talent for digital to grow in the world of modern digital marketing?
As more organizations undergo Digital Transformation or simply make the shift in their spending, finding talent is key.
There are routes to approach this, and most businesses have a hybrid solution. First, find and acquire digital talent or second train current employees to increase digital capability.
Digital talent is difficult to find – especially at senior level roles. It is also difficult to separate those who can talk about digital vs actually do and lead. Digital is the #1 in demand skill, so you’ll need to be competitive in recruiting top talent.
What to look for in finding talent:
Finding digital talent is competitive, and it is also not a complete solution. While a hand-full of experienced, knowledgeable digital experts can help support the organization, getting the entire organization speaking the same language and having the right skills is key.
Up-skilling your organization with digital is vital. All levels of the organization need a certain level of digital fluency to really drive digital.
Digital isn’t a single organization, team or skill . It must be embedded in the organization.
Here are some tips to up-skill your organization.
Remember that hiring digital talent won’t solve all of your problems or drive the change you need in your business. Focus on the entire organization, from top to bottom and show that you are willing to invest in them and their skills.
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