In Part 2 of Sai’s conversation on Unblur the Path, we explore what a career in marketing and branding really looks like.

Sai explains the difference between sales and marketing, how B2B marketing works, what brand teams actually do, and why marketing is not just about making things look good. She also shares her journey across analytics marketing, digital solutions, insurance, banking and brand leadership, along with lessons on curiosity, self-doubt, learning, support systems and work-life choices.

A useful episode for students, parents and professionals exploring marketing, branding or corporate career paths.

Chapters:

00:00 – Welcome Back to Sai’s Story00:12 – Sales vs Marketing Explained02:31 – How Sai Entered Marketing04:29 – What a Marketing Job Really Looks Like05:20 – Brand, Demand Generation and Communications08:40 – Marketing Technology and Creative Teams11:29 – Managing Marketing Across Cultures13:22 – Sai’s 14-Year Marketing Journey19:10 – Marketing Across Business Verticals22:27 – Moving into Brand Leadership22:54 – Rebranding a Global Company27:53 – Understanding the B2B Customer28:34 – Why Research Matters in Marketing30:01 – Rapid Fire: Books, Skills and Career Lessons34:30 – Reflections on Career, Self-Doubt and Support40:06 – Work-Life Balance and Career Seasons

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