Hiring the right people is hard. Leading them? Even harder.

One day, you’re a marketing executive. The next? You’re hiring, leading, and making decisions that impact the entire company... on top of your daily work. No one really prepares you for this 😅

That’s why I sat down with Marija Hammon, Marketing Director at Relax Gaming, who’s grown her team across multiple countries – and learned some hard lessons along the way.

We cover:

👉 How to structure a marketing team for scale (without chaos)

👉 The biggest hiring red flags that cost you time & money 🚩

👉 How to balance leadership & execution as a marketing leader

👉 What makes a great hire?

👉 How to step up and grow into leadership

If you're figuring out how to build and lead a high-performing marketing team (including the first-ever hire!), this episode is packed with real, no-BS advice from someone who’s been there.

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🕰️ Timestamps

0:00 – Marija's journey to marketing director

3:57 – Scaling a Marketing Team

5:44 – How to Structure a Marketing Team for Long-Term Growth

7:29 – The Biggest Leadership Lesson

10:54 – Hiring Red Flags You Should NEVER Ignore

12:17 – Common CV Mistakes

15:41 – Onboarding Done Right

17:52 – How to Balance Leadership, Strategy & Execution Without Burnout

19:39 – The Toughest Part of Managing People

21:59 – Keeping a Team Motivated in Hard Times

23:43 – Marija’s #1 Career Advice

💜 About Marketing Mondays with Maria

Marketing Mondays with Maria is a podcast series where marketing leaders share real-world challenges and creative solutions to inspire and empower fellow marketers.

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