Is Your New Marketing Employee Truly Adding Value or Just Creating a Job?

When hiring a new marketing professional, most companies are looking for someone to bring fresh ideas, inject creativity, and drive revenue. But how do you know if your new hire is genuinely adding value or merely creating work that makes them look busy without truly contributing to your company’s goals? Sometimes, new employees can fall into the trap of “showing value” by creating unnecessary tasks or pushing for changes that don’t align with business priorities. These efforts can look productive on the surface but might actually dilute the team’s focus and create more complexity without any real payoff.