Lessons from a Global Marketing Leader: How Serisha Pillay Went from Intern to Industry Leader

She started as an intern—with no marketing degree. Today, she leads global campaigns for Vitality.

In this episode of The South African Tech Marketers Podcast, Serisha Pillay, Divisional Manager at Vitality Global, shares exactly how she built her marketing career from the ground up—and what South African marketers need to do to break into international tech roles.

If you're looking to grow fast, show up stronger on LinkedIn, and position yourself for global opportunities, this episode is packed with implementation-ready insights.

📌 Timestamps & Chapters
00:00 – Intro: From intern to global marketing leader
02:05 – Breaking into marketing without a marketing degree
03:40 – How to climb the marketing career ladder faster
04:34 – B2B vs. B2C marketing: What makes them different?
10:27 – How LinkedIn transformed Serisha’s career
12:14 – Thought leadership: Why every marketer needs to build it
15:24 – YouTube as a personal branding tool: Serisha’s strategy
17:06 – The new mentorship model: Learning from unexpected sources
22:04 – The mindset that fast-tracks career growth
30:04 – Speed vs. perfection: How to execute under pressure
33:44 – Why South African marketers have an edge in global tech

🎙️ About Our Guest – Serisha Pillay
🔹 Current Role: Divisional Manager, Vitality Global
🔹 Expertise: Global marketing strategy, LinkedIn thought leadership, B2B & B2C growth
🔹 Former Roles: Senior Marketing Manager at Sage & Discovery Vitality

📢 Resources & Tools Mentioned
✅ LinkedIn Strategy: How to use your profile to attract career opportunities
✅ B2B vs. B2C Marketing: Key lessons from working in both
✅ AI & SEO in Marketing: Why personal branding matters for visibility
✅ Personal Growth: How mentorship can take many different forms

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