Professional Growth & Compensation Plan
Target Role (2–3 Years): Head of Brand
My goal is to grow into a Head of Brand role where I can combine brand strategy, AI-enabled workflows, and organizational communication to help mission-driven organizations scale their impact.
Living Wage Goal:
My target compensation baseline is $41.3K annually ($34.36/hour) with one dependent. This represents the minimum compensation level I am working toward as I continue building the skills and experience needed for brand leadership.
Negotiation Anchors
1. AI-Powered Systems Builder
I will use my AI Leaders portfolio projects as proof that I can design scalable workflows, not just complete individual tasks. My YouTube content workflow demonstrates my ability to combine AI tools, human review, and strategy to create repeatable content systems.
2. Responsible AI & Brand Quality Leadership
I will position my AI fluency as a business advantage by showing that I understand human-in-the-loop design, agentic AI, and responsible AI adoption. My work analyzing WordPress AI capabilities demonstrates how I think about using technology while protecting trust, accuracy, and audience connection.
3. Strategic Communication & Organizational Impact
My SWBNO HR communications internship shows my ability to create materials that support internal communication, employee engagement, and organizational goals. I will connect that experience to my ability to lead brand initiatives that require collaboration, clarity, and systems thinking.
This plan represents my transition from content creator to brand strategist — someone who builds processes that help organizations communicate more effectively and grow sustainably.