Dreaming of warm chocolate croissants at the Café de la Nouvelle Marie and hopeless romantic walks along Rue de l’Abreuvoir, Emily from the Netflix show Emily in Paris, travels abroad to pursue a new marketing position at a Parisian luxury marketing firm. Emily embodies representation for young and confident women in business. She stays true to herself while working hard to catch the eye of elite clientele. Read on to gain insight on what business-minded women can learn from Emily.
Take Advantage of New Oportunities
Once Emily’s Chicago boss becomes pregnant, she offers Emily to fill in for her at Savoir. Even though Emily built a life in Chicago with her boyfriend, she takes the job offer to pursue her dreams. Job offers and career opportunities happen when least expected. According to Insider in 2019, finding comfort in anything tends to be a time when individuals coast. Coasting does not allow for growth and achieving your potential.
“If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later.”
– Richard Branson
Don’t Let the Negativity of Others Affect your Work Ethic
On Emily’s first day at Savoir, she meets her new boss, Sylvie. Sylvie is surprised by Emily’s inability to speak French and overconfident demeanor. Throughout Emily’s time at the marketing firm, Sylvie constantly belittles and turns a blind eye to Emily’s ideas. The lack of encouragement, fuels Emily to work harder and become more creative when developing marketing strategies for brands across Paris. Emily beats to her own drum and does not let Sylvie’s doubt and negativity get in the way. It is important to not let toxic leadership bog you down and instead take action to keep a positive mindset in midst of a negative atmosphere.
Learn to Pivot When Plans Go Sour
Pierre Cadault, a popular fashion designer and loyal client of Savoir, loses his venue for Fashion Week. Emily has to pivot and encourage Pierre to still attend the event. She helps Pierre gain newfound inspiration and seals his loyalty to Savoir. In business, nothing ever goes as planned. Everything is always changing, and it is important to be aware of when it is time to go in a different direction.
BRING YOUR PERSONAL STRENGTHS TO THE TABLE
Emily is brought to Paris to bring an American perspective into the office. Emily found Maison Lavaux’s De L’Heure perfume campaign degrading to women. Emily recognized this and created a new marketing campaign revealing the sexist tendency of the advertisement. In addition, she uses her social media skills to keep and gain new clientele.
BE CONFIDENT
Ultimately, confidence is key. Emily is a confident go-getter who understands the value of bringing her strengths to the table. Regardless of the little faith that her boss and colleagues have in her, Emily excels at her job. According to Forbes in 2012, a healthy level of confidence will make you more likely to achieve your goals in the workplace. She constantly searches for complete solutions when problems arise and she is never afraid to share her ideas.