Her Story
About Meghan
I grew up in New Hampshire in a small town, which shaped who I am at my core. People in New York City can tell immediately that I'm not from here because I'm more outgoing, friendly, and personable than the typical closed-off New Yorker. After graduating from St. Anselm College in 2020 with a communication degree - right in the middle of the pandemic when all my job interviews fell apart - I landed at Cole Haan by August and worked in the fashion industry for a while. It truly was like the Devil Wears Prada. I then moved into recruitment and HR, but I wasn't happy in my last role, so I advocated for myself and had a conversation with the chief of my department, who helped move me over to the events team within my company. Now I've been in events for 4 months, and I love the variety it brings - I'm constantly coordinating VIP experiences, securing reservations at exclusive New York restaurants like the Polo Bar, booking private dining rooms, and even arranging suites at Toronto basketball games. I have restaurant connections throughout the city who make things work for our VIP clients. Alongside my corporate work, I've been doing content creation for about 5 years as an Abercrombie partner, Victoria's Secret and Pink partner, and part of the L'Oreal program. This has led to amazing opportunities like brand trips and free services in exchange for posts. I also signed with an acting agent in fall 2023. One fun fact: one of my first jobs was as a party princess for kids' birthdays, dressing up as Princess Anna - so working in events now feels like a full circle moment.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Meghan
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to the mentors and people I've had in my career who have allowed me to take a step back and see things in a bigger picture way. It's easy to get caught up in the details and the mundane day-to-day life, but I've been fortunate to work with people who helped me appreciate work-life balance and see that, at the end of the day, this is really just a job and we're all people. Those hidden gems, those mentors who have been able to see that and then help me see that, have been super helpful in my journey.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best advice I've received is to stop apologizing so much. I feel like, especially as women, we tend to start emails with 'so sorry, sorry for the delay' or 'sorry to follow up with you.' It's something I still do and I'm still working on, but trying to stop apologizing as much has been really valuable advice for me.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would say stop trying to please everyone. I think, especially the way that I was raised to be so kind to others, and I think a lot of women are raised to be so kind. But I also think it's important to know when and how to set boundaries, and that it's okay to set boundaries. That's my key takeaway.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
For me, the biggest challenge is that I feel passionate and driven toward many different things at the same time. It can feel a little bit overwhelming because I feel so driven, but I don't know where to put that energy. That's the biggest thing for me right now - trying to figure out what I can focus on and where I can grow, because I really do want to grow and further my career and be inventive with the way that I'm approaching things. That can just be a little bit of a challenge at times.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Being true to myself and being true to others are really important to me. I think loyalty and holding yourself accountable are two really big things. A lot of times it's easier to put your head in the sand and ignore or try to run away from your problems, but I think facing things head-on and just being real and honest and accepting that not everything is perfect is important to me.
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