Today we’d like to introduce you to Janki Patel.
Hi Janki, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstories with our readers?
Throughout my childhood I loved reading and writing, I took it more so as a hobby than a potential career of mine. Growing up in an Asian household the foundation was already laid out for me to be a doctor or engineer. In high school, I was on the Yearbook and Newspaper team and absolutely fell in love. My teacher became a mentor to me and showed me what a career in media could look like and the different paths I can take from it. At the University of Oklahoma, I majored in Public Relations being the first in my family to be in the field of media. And later went to Southern Methodist University and mastered in Advertising. Now I work at Fossil as a Digital Marketer for Paid Media, Programmatic, and Influencer Marketing.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
100% not a smooth road. The struggle of nobody in your family knowing what your field is, was difficult as I searched for help, I was all on my own.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I specialize in paid media, so the ads people get targeted and say sponsored is what I do. I help strategize and build the campaigns.
I’m most proud of how far I have come on my own. My parents have helped me, but when it came to building my own network and mentors of people, I’m so proud of the people I have surrounded myself with.
What sets me apart is my drive and determination for myself.
Any big plans?
My plans for the future is to start my own business. I want to be a freelancer and help small businesses launch their social media platforms. I’m’ looking forward to having the ability to work for myself, my parents are entrepreneurs and instilled that work ethic into me.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_jankipatel/
