Behind the Scenes of ABM Strategy with Marketing Pro Xander Broeffle
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English - May 20, 2024 16:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsMarketing Business Careers marketing ops marketing operations martech marketing tech revenue ops revenue operations Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Have you ever wondered how the lessons learned from managing a theater stage can revolutionize marketing operations? Xander Broeffle, our esteemed guest and the Senior Director of Marketing Operations at CS2, shares his story, one that elegantly weaves together his experiences from a family foster home to the spotlight of stage management and into the strategic folds of marketing operations. This episode peels back the layers of Xander's career trajectory, revealing how the skills of caregiving and orchestrating theater productions have influenced his approach to marketing, strategic planning, and leading a team that's as dynamic as any cast of characters.
Strap in as we navigate the complex terrain of career transitions and dissect the essence of Account-Based Marketing (ABM) strategies. With Xander's guidance, we uncover the transferable skills that can catapult an engineer into an advisory board member and delve into the power of diversity in enriching professional environments. Our conversation takes a critical turn, challenging the relevance of ABM and its inconsistent application, urging a shift from a tool-centric to a strategy-centric mindset. Get ready to rethink the way you deploy ABM as we discuss the imperative of aligning sales and marketing for a winning go-to-market approach.
In our closing act, we focus our lens on the operational backbone that underpins effective marketing strategies. Xander advocates for the 'aim small, miss small' philosophy, highlighting how marketing operations professionals can transition from technical mavens to strategic architects within their organizations. He offers his wisdom on selecting target accounts and the iterative nature of campaign refinement, emphasizing the pivotal role of continuous analysis in ABM campaigns. This episode is a treasure trove for anyone looking to understand the scaffolding that supports impactful go-to-market strategies and the strategic alignment that drives success in marketing operations.
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