Our Co-President Freni Jivani and Events Director Maiesha Zahir sit with Heidi Poon, who is currently working in the CPG industry as an Assistant Brand Manager at Mars, where she oversees the Petcare Dog Wet Food Portfolio. Heidi graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Toronto Scarborough, and talks about her undergraduate journey from being involved on campus to earning her first internship. Heidi shares how she secured her current role after graduating and provides insights into the duties of an Assistant Brand Manager and skills required to be successful in the industry. Heidi also has a podcast of her own called ‘Happy Spotless Minds’ and speaks on the relevance of podcasts for students. Listen now to learn more about a Marketing career in the CPG industry and gain amazing advice on stepping into the corporate world.
Check out Heidi's podcast Happy Spotless Minds on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1sltFkOsQAJ8wDt8yDEoq0?si=233313e6dc294d94.
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