May 2016. I stepped into a role knowing the entire development team had quit. Except one person and I couldn’t wait to start.
This was a full-service digital marketing agency (a subsidiary of The Oklahoman, owned by a larger holding company). The environment was full of constant change, shifting priorities, and high expectations.
We built and maintained client websites. For the clients who used us, we were a crucial part of their digital marketing presence. Our work directly powered SEO, paid media, social, and content campaigns. Had it not been for the team member that stayed, when the rest of the team walked out, organizational trust would have evaporated.
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