Universal Pictures' Nicole Schlegel on finding her
voice, leading with empathy, and her Hollywood dreams.
I've had the opportunity to connect with and learn from executives of major brands at MediaPost's Insider Summits. In the
process I've discovered some truly impressive women -- not only for the work they do, but their stories behind the scenes. With
Brand Insider: BTS, I get to pull back the curtain on some
of the most influential women marketers as they talk about their path to success: the twists and turns, obstacles, inspirations and the valuable lessons learned along the way.
What does it really mean to push boundaries— not just at work, but in life? For Nicole Schlegel, VP of Digital Marketing at Universal Pictures, it meant strapping on a snowboard in her
40s after saying no in her 20s…just to prove she could. That same curiosity and drive have fueled her 18-year career at Universal Pictures, where she pivoted from publicity to digital back when
Facebook was still new and Instagram felt daunting. In this episode of Brand Insider: BTS, Nicole talks with Lisa Singer about building a career defined not by job-hopping, but by asking questions,
speaking up, and constantly learning. She also shares what it meant to receive a prestigious invite to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, her career highlight of working on the
Academy Award–winning film Oppenheimer campaign, and her ultimate happy place— no surprise there, the movie theater! Watch the full conversation in the video above.
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