Her Story
About Linsey
Linsey Bricker is the Marketing and Communications Manager at GMS, a company in the building product distribution sector that supplies materials to contractors. With three years of experience in the field, she handles a broad range of responsibilities including managing the GMS website, coordinating events, supporting field requests for 70 different brands, and leading social media efforts. Bricker earned a bachelor's degree in Marketing and a Master's of Business Administration, both of which have supported her career progression. She also serves on the management team of the company's non-profit initiative, The Family Fund through GMS. Bricker attributes her success to great leaders and role models and values showing up and doing the right thing. She is driven by the ever-changing nature of marketing, particularly its digital aspects, which keeps each day unique and presents ongoing opportunities to learn.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Linsey
01What do you attribute your success to?
Really great leaders and role models have been key to my success.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Marketing is not brain surgery, so nobody's gonna die if something doesn't get done, but do it to the best of your ability.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Just continue to learn, and don't become stagnant. Keep learning.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The field is ever-changing with always something new to learn. It's never the same day to day, which is both a challenge and an opportunity that helps me show up and learn something new every day.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Being able to show up and do the right thing.
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