"The cure for anything is salt water, sweat, tears, or the sea."
Gina can support with:
Gina's work experience:
Gina is a Berlin based Creative Strategist and Creative Director at TikTok's in house creative studio ""Brand & Creative Studio"", with multiple years of experience across the industry.
As a Creative Strategist she transforms marketing objectives and audience insights into inspiring creative briefs. And in her role as Creative Director she brings these briefs to life. Gina studied English language and literature and Philosophy, and went to Henri-Nannen school of journalism.
After a few years years as a writer, she left her life as a journalist behind, moved to a different city and transitioned into brand, creative and strategy.
She loves building things – furnitures, brands, campaigns, relationships.
If you need someone to talk to about getting into the creative industry. Or what it takes to become a strategist. Or if you want to make a change but you don't know where to start. Or you just want to bounce ideas and thoughts, Gina would love to support you on your path.
Gina speaks openly about mental health, especially depression, ADHD, ASS, and burnout. And dogs. Especially her stray from Bulgaria.
Gina is open for:
build a network for a lifetime.
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Check out our FAQ below or drop us a line, we're answering all your questions.
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Does the mentoring program cost anything?Nope - but you do have to be an inner circle member at the female factor. The membership starts at 1 € a day. For more info visit our membership page.
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Can I apply for more than one mentor?Yes, you can apply for up to three mentors. Please note, every mentor requires a personalized motivation letter.
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I'm having trouble deciding who to apply for, how do you pick a good mentor?That all depends on your career goals for the upcoming months- so ask yourself where do you want to be in half a year or year from now. Do you want to expand your company in a certain field? Start your own company? Or side business? Do you want to gain a particular skill set? Or maybe you want to move up within your corporation? Choosing a good mentor FOR YOU depends on a lot of things. But we’ve seen that a good mentor mentee relationship and successful outcomes mainly depends on good chemistry aka. you two get along and that the person can give you relevant advice and know-how that will help to excel in YOUR personal career. So ask yourself: “Will I vibe well with this person?” “How is their career and experience relevant to mine?” “How will it help me get to where I want to be in a certain period of time?” "How could my mentor actually benefit from my knowhow and skillset?"
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How long is the mentoring program?The official mentoring period is for half a year. The current autumn batch 2024 is running until May 2025. The spring batch 2025 will run from May 2, 2025 through November 2, 2025. Applications for the upcoming autumn 2025 batch will open in October and the program will run from November 2025 - May 2026. However, some of the mentors will still be happy to support you after that period or even become friends.
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Can I apply for a mentor who lives in another city?Absolutely. We encourage you to apply for mentors in other cities as well, especially if you have a certain goal, eg. expanding or establishing a business there or looking for a job in another country or if you're eager to get to know another culture.
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How can I become a mentor myself?If you feel you would be a good fit, you can reach out to us here.