A Rough Guide to my coach
Kristin Hammil
The variety of ways in which everyone’s shared their Coach profile reflects the fact that we’ve all had very different experiences on the programme. Much like exploring New York City, having a good guide helps you add context and understand the environment and culture a little better. My now well-worn Rough Guide to NYC is a testament to how much I appreciate that role.
My coach Kristin’s been a great support in pointing me in the right direction of people I want to speak to and in sense-checking whether what I’ve seen is true. Like an alien reporting back from a reconnaissance mission of planet earth, I wanted to make sure that I’m not completely misreading things. Having spent a few weeks in the London office earlier this year meant she could more easily ‘translate’ for me too!
In addition, Kristin also helped me feel slightly less alien by sharing my bemusement at ‘Engagement Shoots’ — an endless array of which I encountered all across New York this weekend. Thanks Kristin!
Kristin Hammil, VP Account Director, Havas Media New York
How would you sum up your role in the company in one sentence? Planner, Writer, Strategic Thinker
What do you love about your job? See everything come to life! So many of our ideas never make it to the consumer, so it is nice to have a project that you can point to and say you had a hand in it.
Who or what are you inspired by professionally? Really great managers! I have had a lot of good ones over the years and it really makes a difference in the things you learn, how you teach others, and helping you to envision where you want to be in a few years.
What do you imagine the world of marketing / media will look like in 2050? It is hard to figure out what is going to happen 6 months from now. Everything changes so quickly. A few months ago, some of my team didn’t know an ounce of digital, now they are putting full plans together. The media space changes so quickly, I don’t know how anyone could accurately predict 2020, let alone 2050!
