the old girls club digest

february 06, 2026

Author

mallory contois
February 06, 2026 • est. reading time:10 minutes

Happy Friday, OGC ❤️ 

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The list

The community-recommended good stuff. Never sponsored.
Mostly linked here - all affiliate $ donated to Girls Who Code.

Member recs: This moisturizer to save your sensitive skin this winter, this tablet for note taking without all the computer distractions, this ‘weighted blanket for your eyes’ for relaxation and even sleep, these sleep gummies that help you fall asleep and stay asleep (I use these personally and they’ve changed my sleep life as someone who wakes up a ton), this 1pw or lastpass alternative for password management, this non-stick pan that ‘borders on too non-stick’, these super comfy dress up or dress down pants with multiple inseams, this 10/10 tote bag for work and travel (with a zipper!), this hand cream that might change your life, this woman-owned ceramics business for mugs, cups and more, the podcast episode on career mapping, this lighter weight CRM for work contact and pipeline management, these super comfy pajama sets, these more affordable stretch barrel jeans and these super stretchy baggy jeans, this full butt coverage one piece swimsuit, this article about the fallacy of friendship, this gadget to unclog your shower, this kids’ crafts table, these socks to wear with boots, this episode of How I Built This with the founder of Exploding Kittens.

Some resources: This site for getting peer feedback on your creative work, this tool for determining your hourly consulting rates, this resource library for navigating parental leave, this series of free workshops to learn AI for your daily workflows, this YouTube channel of resources for OCD and anxiety, this free library of tools for freelancers and creatives, this non-profit designed to support independent contractors, this piece on how to get client leads as a consultant, the OGC library of session recordings.

A good read: ‘The Trouble with Friends’ by Weike Wang

The wonder, and the curse, of friendship is choice. You can’t choose your family, but you can choose your friends.

For me, common qualities and habits help. Female. About my age. Sense of humor. I would not choose a friend who went out dancing all night on Ecstasy. No offense to dancing or Ecstasy, but in comparison with those things I would be a total bore. I would not choose a friend who had a second home somewhere like the Hamptons or Lake Como or Austria. Of course, it is superficially nice to be invited to garden parties or SoHo lofts, but I don’t want to be the lone Asian woman in that garden wearing a cotton dress and sensible shoes, my only topics of conversation being work, the grind, and not that new art gallery down the street.

In other words, the supposed freedom of friend selection goes only so far, and, given how deeply my choices are informed by my background, family, and upbringing, I wonder if they are choices at all.

[read the full essay here, don’t be scared of the captcha]

A newsletter or podcast rec: Creative Mornings

The world’s largest creative community; hosting local chapter events in cities around the world every Friday, Virtual FieldTrips every week, and job postings and company profiles via the CreativeGuild.

Open roles w/ warm member intros available

If you’d like to hire from OGC, share your open roles using this form!
Details on how to apply for these roles can be found on the OGC job board here.
All roles below were shared in the past 2-3 weeks.

  • Influencer & Partnerships Manager @ Three Wishes [JD]

  • Director of Marketing @ Coral Care [JD]

    • $141k - $161k

  • Graphic Designer @ ThinkLab [JD]

  • VP/SVP of Marketing @ Supergut [JD]

    • $200k to $220k

  • Director of Social & Partnerships @ Supergut [JD]

    • $130k to $145k

  • Founding Talent Lead @ Flint [JD]

  • Vice President Director, Social Commerce @ Digitas [JD]

    • $127k - $200k

  • Chief of Staff, Strategic Initiatives @ Yash Technologies [JD]

  • Senior Community Manager @ Buffer [JD]

    • $116k - $144k

  • CMO / Head of Marketing @ Goodparty.org 

    • Low to mid $200ks

  • Director of Brand Partnerships @ CAMP [JD]

    • $80k - $100k

  • Variety of open roles @ Curious Cardinals [Details]

  • Senior Manager, Partner Marketing @ Five9 [JD]

    • $96k - $283k

  • Senior Director, Field & Partner Marketing @ Five9 [JD]

    • $153k - $338k

  • UX Manager @ Mediafly [JD]

  • Commercial Lead: Growth and Partnerships (USA) @ Alba Health [JD]

  • People Operations Associate @ Carbon Direct [JD]

    • $110k - $135k

  • Senior Product Marketing Manager @ Taktile [JD]

    • $140k - $160k + equity

  • Founding Director Agora Initiative [JD]

  • Director of Client Partnerships @ Encyclopaedia Britannica [JD]

  • Senior People Business Partner @ PE backed Firm [JD]

    • up to $210k

  • Lead Solutions Architect, Strategic Accounts @ Webflow [JD]

  • Senior Marketing Manager, Growth @ FOLX Health [JD]

    • $120k - $130k

  • Revenue Operations Lead @ PE backed b2b business

    • $110k - $120k

  • Director of PMO and Data @ Twentyeight Health [JD]

  • $150k-$170k

  • Software Engineering Manager, Risk @ Found [JD]

  • Senior Product Manager, Risk @ Found [JD]

  • VP, Product @ Prenuvo [JD]

    • $260k - $290k

  • Media and Growth Marketing Manager @ Gorilla Mind [JD]

    • $95k - $110k

  • Account Exec and CSM @ Groundswell

  • Communications Director @ Flatbush Cats [JD]

    • $110k – $140k

  • Growth Marketer, ABM Outset [JD]

    • $155K - $165K

  • Recruiter @ Swiftly [JD]

    • $93k - $125k USD

  • Ops Lead @ Pila Energy [JD]

  • $140k - $185k + equity

  • VP of Product Management @ Movable Ink [JD]

  • Lead Program Manager @ Modern Health [JD]

  • Founding Marketing Lead @ Flint [JD]

  • Marketing Specialist @ Valco Melton [JD]

  • Senior Product Designer (UI/UX) @ Havenly [JD]

  • Senior Technical Recruiter @ The Job Sauce [JD]

  • Head of Platform @ Engineering Ecolytics [JD]

  • Enablement Program Manager @ Marathon Health [JD]

    • $90k

  • Head of Brand Marketing @ Harmonyze [JD]

  • Senior Program Lead, Fellow Experience @ Handshake [JD]

    • $145k - $180k

  • Customer Success Lead @ Senja [JD]

    • $7k/mo

  • Founding Designer @ MoldCo [JD]

  • CRM Strategist @ Fast Growing Trees [JD]

    • $60k - $70k

  • Senior Software Engineer @ Mediafly [JD]

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Thanks for reading!!

❤️ Mallory & the OGC team