Women in Marketing Mentor Program

Founded in 2020, Digital Megaphone’s Women in Marketing Mentor Program matches seasoned marketing professionals who have excelled at their careers with high-potential women in marketing who don’t have access to formal mentoring.  The program welcomes women just entering the workforce, pivoting careers, or re-entering the workplace after time off.

Apply to join and embark on a transformative journey alongside women committed to elevating their careers and accomplished marketing professionals there to support them. 

Women in Marketing Mentor Program Benefits

Program Benefits

Individual Mentoring
– Mentors contribute to the growth and development of women in marketing who don’t have access to a formal mentor program.
– Mentees meet live or via phone/chat with your mentor monthly during the six-month-long cohort.
Professional Development – Learn alongside other participants at interactive educational sessions and roundtable discussions curated to provide inspirational ideas to help elevate your career.
Women’s Month Celebration – Meet your fellow mentees and mentors at an in-person reception in March.
Networking – Network with experienced marketers, mentees, and program supporters live and virtually.
Grow Your Personal Brand
– Mentors: Gain exposure on the Digital Megaphone website and social channels.
– Mentors and mentees:  Add your program participation on your LinkedIn profile.

The Women in Marketing Mentor Program’s mission is to positively impact a million lives through empowering women.

Eligibility Requirements

Mentees

  • Currently working in a marketing position (marketing, advertising, PR, social media, etc.)
  • Have the desire to work on actionable monthly goals.
  • Attending mentor/mentee meetings.
  • Completing a feedback form midway through the program and after the program to help us improve future cohorts.
  • Identifies as female.

Mentors

  • 8+ years of marketing experience with advancing titles and responsibilities. 
  • Experience coaching and mentoring others.
  • Attending a mentor training session.
  • Participating in 6 mentor/mentee meetings.
  • Completing a feedback form midway through the program and after the program to help us improve future cohorts.
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Key Dates

The program is on break.  Mentor and Mentee applications will open in late summer, 2025.  Sign up to be the first to be notified when applications open.

The six-month-long cohort, which has a program fee for mentees of $199, will include a Women’s Month networking reception, professional educational sessions, and mentor meetings.

Past Mentors

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Christina Bottis
CMO
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Emily Bleazard<br />
Chief Digital Officer<br />
Iron Light

Emily Bleazard
Chief Digital Officer
Iron Light
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Kristen Evans

Kristen Evans
Managing Partner / EVP Strategy
The Embedded Group
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Eva Penar<br />
Chief Content and Communications Officer<br />
The Executives'? Club of Chicago<br />

Eva Penar
Chief Content and Communications Officer
The Executives’ Club of Chicago
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Kathryn Auerbach<br />
Vice President Digital Strategy<br />
Rise Interactive

Kathryn Auerbach
Vice President Digital Strategy
Rise Interactive
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Cyndi Bergstein<br />
Communications/Program Director<br />
Chicago Community Trust Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance<br />

Cyndi Bergstein
Communications Program Director
Chicago Community Trust
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Stacy Jeziorowski<br />
Marketing and Communications Lead<br />
Computer Science Teachers Association<br />

Stacy Jeziorowski
Marketing and Communications Lead
Computer Science Teachers Association
LinkedIn

Barbara Moldando Strategy Manager, Marcom & Engagement Caterpillar
Barbara Maldonado
Strategy Manager
Caterpillar
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Alexa Gianaris<br />
Director of Paid Acquisition<br />
SmartAsset<br />

Alexa Gianaris
Senior Director, Digital Strategy and Activation
Scale
LinkedIn

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