After driving by countless times and seeing the GCG letters plastered on the side of the building – and hearing from my fiancé, “You should work there!”- It is a great feeling to finally be part of the GCG team.
From my first interview with Allyson and Kelsey, I knew this would be a great place to work and jumpstart my career. My first impression was that GCG had a hardworking environment with a laidback atmosphere, mostly because Neil had been enjoying a Rahr beer during my second interview. A few days after my second interview, I received a call from Kelsey, who told me I got the job. That was the best news I could have gotten that day, seeing as it was my birthday! Two weeks later I was starting my first day as an account coordinator at GCG!
My name is Kelsey McDaniel and it is now my fourth week as “the new” account coordinator. After working out the minor detail of being Kelsey number two, and working through a few nicknames, I have now been dubbed “K-Mac.” Though I have worked in the marketing realm before, everyone has been so friendly in helping me transition into this new position. It has been a whirlwind of learning, routing, meetings, and learning some more.
Here at GCG no day is the same as the day before. Every day is a new day and a new opportunity to gain insight and understanding about the world of marketing. Priorities are always shifting as the days seem to fly by. One minute you’re in a meeting and the next you’re trying to keep track of all your job jackets. The hardest part for me to grasp up to this point has been the process of routing. Like a day at GCG, it too is something that is never exactly the same on a day-to-day basis. From copywriter, to proofing, to creative, back to copywriter, I am learning how to keep track of where and what’s being done to each job. I am slowly but surely grasping the concept, and Kelsey has been great about walking me through each step.
All in all, GCG has welcomed me with open arms, and I couldn’t be happier to be part of a great team of people who are always willing to help me. I look forward to my future at GCG!
