How does one go from being a young marketing coordinator at a company to spearheading its international marketing campaigns as CMO? Susan Vitale, the Chief Marketing Officer at the talent acquisitions company iCIMS, joins us to discuss her unique 17-year marketing journey there. She shares how her early days at iCIMS helped prepare her for the CMO role and offers valuable advice on overcoming self-doubt when stepping into a new position.

Starting Small and Thinking Big With Susan Vitale, Chief Marketing Officer, iCIMS

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Starting Small and Thinking Big With Susan Vitale, Chief Marketing Officer, iCIMS

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