Get To Know Team TM: Shannon
Shannon is our Marketing Executive (Hi, It's me) who started at the Talent Mill in May of 2022, first joining the team as a Recruitment Partner. Shannon has since then moved into an Admin role, supporting the business and its Recruiting needs and most recently at the beginning of 2024, as The Talent Mill’s first Marketing Executive. Shannon answers some fun and insightful questions below so that you can get to know her more!
Q. Tell us about your career background?
I first started working in Fashion at 17 year old as a sales associate where I then quickly stepped into a supervisor position. I was lucky enough to be presented with a Buying Assistant opportunity only a year down the line and so began my real experience of Fashion and understanding the Australian customers needs.
I went on to become an Assistant Buyer at Calvin Klein where I spent a few years and I loved the creativity of selecting and developing ranges.
When Covid Hit I was plunged into reconsidering what the future might look like career wise. This led me to leaving Calvin Klein and going it alone, running my own Art business (which I loved) for almost 2 years before I stumbled on a Talent Mill Job Ad Ange had posted on LinkedIn, that drew me in straight away!
Fast forward almost 3 years in the business and I have grown from Recruitment Partner to Marketing Executive, which has given me the beauty of knowing the Business inside out and I have grown so much in the process.
Q. What is your most valued career achievement?
My most valued Career achievement is just saying yes and pushing myself, I am such a self-taught worker, so very little actually phases me and there isn’t much I wouldn’t be able to figure out.
This really allows me to be agile and fast-thinking which means that I can get the job done regardless of any initial challenges.
“Very Little phases me and there isn’t much I wouldn’t be able to figure out”
Q. What is your go to work playlist to get you through the day?
If I want to get ultra focused I usually throw on Khruangbin because they are the ultimate chill vibe and I recently discovered a very similar band that I’ve had on repeat called BALTHVS.
Q. What about you makes you great at your job?
I am creative, analytical and pay attention to the finer details - which I personally think is a winning combo for a Marketing girly.
Q. What is your idea of success?
Freedom, in all senses of the word!
Q. Tell us 3 things that are most important to you!
Relationships - Family & Friends. Pouring into my relationships is a big one that I am very grateful for.
Active time in nature - whether it’s running, hiking, swimming or walking my little pooch Poka, as long as I submerse myself in nature on a daily basis, I am happy!
Self development - this is an important one that I integrate into daily life. Whether it’s better diet, a healthy exercise routine or further education there isn’t a time I am not actively seeking development.
Q. What brands are you loving right now?
I love Victoria Beckham, everything she does is stunning.
Q. Describe your perfect day.
Starting the day off with a coffee and a moment to ponder. Then heading outdoors to do some exploring or activity and try something new. Ending the day with a cosy movie session and some nutritious home cooked food - simplicity for me is the key right now.
Q. If you could have anyone in the world be your dinner guest, who would it be?
Zoologist, Jane Goodall! To volunteer with Chimpanzees one day would be my dream.
Q. Tell us something we would never guess about you
I can be a bit of an adrenaline junkie - which you would never guess because I’m chill 110% of the time haha.
Q. Give us a life hack!
Conquer life a day at a time. Your mind decides your day so tell yourself ‘today is going to be a great day’ eventually it will sink in!
If you’d like to connect with Shannon in a Marketing capacity please email shannon@thetalentmill.com.au today.
By Shannon Parsons // Edited By Shannon Parsons