Welcome To My Blog!

Welcome to my blog, everyone! My name is Brenna Skelly and I have just started my senior year at Western New England University studying Marketing Communication/Advertising. Ever since I took my first Marketing class as a junior in high school I have been interesting in pursuing a career in this field. As I have learned more about marketing, it has taught me that marketing is everywhere. It is a field that will never stop growing and changing, which is one of the main reasons why I want to work in this industry. Through coursework, internships, and everyday experiences my interest in marketing has grown.

During my sophomore year of college, I had the opportunity to be a part of the Sophomore Connections Career and Shadow Program. Through this program, I had the privilege of shadowing the Marketing and Communications Manager for Wiggin and Dana Law firm in New Haven, Connecticut. This experience helped learn from and make connections with several successful leaders in the marketing and communications industry. In the summer of 2013, I was an intern in the promotions department of Clear Channel Media and Entertainment in Hartford, Connecticut. As an intern, I helped promote their radio stations, plan events, and interact with listeners. This experience taught me how to successfully work with a variety of different personalities, as well as strengthened my ability to work in cross-functional teams. This past summer I was a marketing intern at Newell Rubbermaid in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts. I worked for hilmor which is in the tools segment of Newell Rubbermaid. I am continuing my internship experience with hilmor during this semester.

My most recent intern experience with hilmor has sparked my interest in advertising and media. I am seeking to learn more about agencies through a future internship. 

As I complete my final year at Western New England and continue my marketing internship, I look forward to all that I have yet to learn and accomplish. This blog will help me log all of my experiences, opinions, and marketing lessons that I will learn along the way!