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Get to know a Google SMB Account Strategist (EMEA)
February 13, 2014
Ever wondered what it is like to work as an SMB Account Strategist in Google EMEA?
Adam Devlin is an SMB Account Strategist for the UK and Ireland market in Google Dublin. Adam will be taking part in our ‘Day in the Life of an SMB Account Strategist’ Hangout on Air on March 13th. You can find out more information about the Hangout and how you can get involved at the end of this post.
1. Introduce Yourself!
Hello! Adam here from the SMB Sales Team, for the UK and Ireland market. I’ve been working in Google Dublin for just over 2 years now, enjoying the challenges of meeting targets and also regularly getting involved with the University Programmes Team.
2. What's the coolest thing about your job?
Learning how to use all the features AdWords has to offer; it brings you back to your school days where you learned your maths times tables - you either liked it or you didn’t! That’s where I come in - getting in touch with clients and assisting them with their advertising goals, and demonstrating the various ways they can use their campaigns to target potential customers; at the right place & time, every time.
Outside of my core role, I also get involved in a variety of projects that are fun and beneficial to our Dublin Googler community e.g. team interview panels,
SilverSurferTowns
,
university mentoring
& culture clubs. This is one of the best aspects of a career at Google - there is scope for disruption, creativity and a view to looking forward. In Dublin, we are asking ourselves “agus anois?” - which is Irish Gaelic for “what next?”, i.e. “what can we do to improve & change this year?” Time will tell...
3. How did you get here?
I graduated from University with different areas of work experience under my belt. I always felt that this mix was important for me. University gave me a thirst for discipline & broadening my perspectives, and working helped develop my social & tacit knowledge in dealing quickly with certain situations e.g. dealing with difficult customers, contributing at team meetings etc.
So, I was working in an office during Summer 2011 when I saw a job posting online for a HR Operations role. I did the interviews & was told I got the job. As it was a contract position, I only found out it was for Google a few weeks before I started!
Being target-driven &
restless
, I wanted to explore other opportunities here at Google. Fast-forward 14 months and I had applied & secured a permanent position within the new and growing SMB Sales Team.
4. What makes you Googley?
I think it’s my creative side. I study Acting and Voice training part-time, and am also involved in different community projects e.g. Leaving Cert workshops, university mentoring & talks, organising team events. This gives me the high-energy I need to perform well, and keeps me connected with people outside the Google World.
As well as this, I love what I do - and from what I’ve learned so far, that is a fundamental part of succeeding in your goals & ambitions.
The University Programmes Team EMEA proudly presents ‘Day in the Life of an SMB Account Strategist’ Hangout on Air on 13th March 2014 from 14:30 - 15:30 GMT. You can find out
more information here
; don’t forget to click attending!
Posted by Corrina Kavanagh, University Programs Team
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