Professional Development
Mid-Career
Thrive — Creative Leadership Development
In a media marketing industry that relies on the creativity and innovation of its workforce, no factor is as critical to brand success and longevity as engaged, confident, inspired creative leaders. Promax Thrive accelerates the development of the leaders emerging from the industry’s creative workforce.
Application Deadline: March 13, 2020
Please contact paul.lee@promax.org for more information on the program, pricing, availability, or to nominate a member of your team for Thrive 2020.
Workshops
Can’t make it to June Conference? No problem, we’ll bring the conference to you with a one-day, hands-on, content-packed workshop tailor made for you. We’ll work with you organization to customize the right combination of experts, inspiration, and content to equip your team with the tools it needs to accelerate success.
Topics Include:
- Personal Branding
- Presentation Skills
- Executive Presence
- Multiplatform Storytelling
- Management Agility
- Legacy
- Communication
- Mindfulness
Here’s a little taste of a custom-made Promax workshop, developed with the needs of the specific partner organization in mind.
Promax Creative Leaders Workshop
Leadership starts from within. This introspective workshop kick-starts that process for new leaders to be successful in an ever-evolving industry, providing the skills that separate nominal leaders from inspiration ones, giving them a competitive advantage.
In the highly interactive, engaging, and thought-provoking full-day session, participants will discover the impact of defining their legacy, leveraging their personal brand, and making meaningful connections that enhance confidence, credibility and courage. Knowing who you are and what you stand for is key to driving innovation, passion and engagement among those who follow you, and this workshop is designed to unlock those tools for unparalleled career growth and creativity.
For more information about Promax’s one-day workshops please contact paul.lee@promax.org.
INDUSTRY COACH PROGRAM
The Promax Industry Coach Program matches Promax mid-level career members with Promo Pathway students completing their one-year certificate program in writing, editing, and producing promos.
The Industry Coach Program is a four-month, project-based program. Industry coaches help guide students by providing creative and technical feedback and support as they complete their final projects and transition into the entertainment marketing workforce.
We recommend students and coaches meet at least once every 4 weeks in person or by phone/video call and provide creative feedback and support based on the student’s final project deliverables schedule.
INDUSTRY COACHES
- Assist students with writing, editing and producing their final project promos
- Prepare them for internships, new career opportunities or full time jobs
- Offer support in their first few professional steps
BENEFITS OF BEING AN INDUSTRY COACH
- Inspire the next generation of talent
- Improve coaching and feedback skills
- Be inspired to approach creative challenges in different ways
Promo Pathway is the nation’s first accredited on-air promotions training program. Produced in partnership with Santa Monica College—and with the generous support of the Promax Leadership Through Diversity Partners—this one-year program immerses emerging talent in our industry through an exciting hands-on curriculum. Students graduate with a comprehensive understanding of entertainment marketing and promotion and the essential skills needed to launch their careers as promo editors, writers, and producers.
For more information about the Promo Pathway Industry coach program or to become and Industry Coach, please contact paul.lee@promax.org.
Mentorship Program
Promax’s best in class mentorship program matches members at any stage of their careers with mentors ready to help guide them to develop the strategies necessary to accelerate their career and personal growth.
In this one-year program, participants from across North America are matched with mentors to help them pave a road map for success and a deeper understanding of the tools to leverage opportunities in the media and entertainment industry.
Benefits of Being a Mentor:
- Gain personal satisfaction from sharing your own knowledge and insights
- Enhance coaching, feedback, leadership and networking skills
- Experience new and different creative styles, approaches and thought processes
- Receive mentorship and leadership training
- Expand your reputation as a leader beyond your organization
- Self-reflect on career experience and future career growth
Benefits of Being a Mentee:
- Gain unique insights and off-the-record understanding of how to lead in the media and entertainment industry
- Develop skills and knowledge to accelerate career growth
- Receive coaching in leadership, negotiation, image management and opportunity recognition
- Build a stronger professional network
The program kicks off with a three-hour workshop session at June conference which includes exclusive training for the mentors and provides a collaborative workshop environment for both mentors and mentees to receive training in communications, leadership, and coaching.
Mentors and mentees are recommended to meet once per month for two hours. Between monthly sessions, mentors and mentees correspond via email and phone calls to maintain and strengthen communication channels.
PromaxGAMES Mentorship Program
PromaxGames best in class mentorship program pairs game marketing and entertainment professionals who seek skill development and personal and professional growth with mentors to help hone their leadership style and accelerate career growth.
Benefits of Being a Mentor:
- Gain personal satisfaction from sharing your own knowledge and insights
- Enhance coaching, feedback, leadership and networking skills
- Experience new and different creative styles, approaches and thought processes
- Receive mentorship and leadership training
- Expand your reputation as a leader beyond your organization
- Self-reflect on career experience and future career growth
Benefits of Being a Mentee:
- Gain unique insights and off-the-record understanding of how to lead in the media and entertainment industry
- Develop skills and knowledge to accelerate career growth
- Receive coaching in leadership, negotiation, image management and opportunity recognition
- Build a stronger professional network
This one-year program begins with a three-hour training session which includes exclusive training for the mentors and provides a collaborative workshop environment for both mentors and mentees to receive training in communications, leadership, and coaching.
Mentors and mentees are recommended to meet once per month for two hours. Between monthly sessions, mentors and mentees correspond via email and phone calls to maintain and strengthen communication channels.
