Serta Simmons CMO Melanie Huet: “Women should make an extra effort to help diverse talent lower in the organization rise; Many of them are without mentorship”

Women should make an extra effort to help diverse talent lower in the organization rise. Many of them are without mentorship. Helping talent find a mentor and showing support for their growth is critical. Set your team up for success. Help prepare them before a big event or do the soft pre-sell before a meeting to help ensure they get the alignment they are seeking.

As a part of our series about strong female leaders, I had the pleasure of interviewing Melanie Huet. Melanie Huet is the Chief Marketing Officer of Serta Simmons Bedding, a market-leading bedding company. Melanie leads SSB’s evolution to becoming a more consumer-centric company and directs the Marketing, Innovation and Customer Experience divisions focused on delivering breakthrough innovation, strengthening the house of brands and growing portfolio revenue. In just six months, Melanie restructured the organization and innovation process delivering the iComfort by Serta launch…