UPS eliminated the CMO position in late 2023, replacing it with a Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer who oversees global revenue, product management, and overall growth strategy. This move reflects a shift in how companies structure marketing roles, emphasizing integration with broader business strategies rather than standalone marketing leadership.
The three common collaboration models are: 1) An independent marketing center, which may include matrix-style innovation; 2) Marketing reporting directly to sales, where there is no separate marketing leadership; and 3) A marketing subsidiary or outsourced model, where marketing functions are handled externally or as a separate entity.
When marketing reports to sales, it often leads to a focus on short-term, sales-driven demands rather than long-term brand strategy. Marketing teams may become reactive, handling ad-hoc requests without a broader vision. This can result in a lack of brand consistency, missed opportunities for strategic growth, and diminished marketing value within the organization.
Marketing departments evolve through several stages: 1) Traditional marketing, focused on spending budgets effectively; 2) Lead generation marketing, where KPIs include the number and cost of leads; 3) Opportunity marketing, which focuses on demand generation and sales alignment; and 4) Revenue marketing, where the marketing leader is directly accountable for revenue outcomes.
Companies may outsource marketing to improve efficiency, reduce costs, or leverage specialized expertise. However, this approach is rare because it requires the outsourced team to deeply understand the company’s business and brand, which can be challenging. Additionally, companies may hesitate to relinquish control over such a critical function.
In mature organizations, having marketing report to sales can lead to inefficiencies, such as duplicated efforts across business units and a lack of strategic oversight. Marketing teams may become overly focused on immediate sales needs, neglecting long-term brand building and strategic investments. This can stifle innovation and limit the marketing team’s ability to contribute to broader business goals.
“别干了!干啥市场啊,别干了....”
“市场部该不该汇报给销售部?!”
“市场部到底是干什么的?市场部的价值在哪里?市场部是销售部门的附属吗?”
本期节目海棉讲述市场营销部门在公司内部的不同汇报结构及其对部门和个人的影响。面对不利的汇报结构,海棉鼓励市场营销人员通过持续学习和个人努力寻找成长机会,为团队创造更大价值。如果是成长环境不好,要么就勇敢点,索性别做了!
本期节目高能量,务必收听!!
最后海棉也激动了,建议所有ToB营销从业小伙伴有缘都可以听听,期待看到你的观点和感受...
【主播👨🏻/👩🏻】大海/ 棉花
【提要📒】
02:22 市场部在组织内的存在感是比较低...
11:47 国内外“取消CMO”的一些行业现象
18:16 企业内部营销与销售协同的三种方式
27:06 市场部门自身的成长演进路径及面临的挑战
31:48 海棉吵架——要不市场部汇报给销售部吧??
42:00 话说,要不让销售汇报给市场怎么样?
45:00 有点上头了~对营销人的“泪流满面”的陈词
【后期✂️】小铁
【音乐🎵】
【往期️🚀】
局部有语 | 对话客户体验专家 龙国富:离开业务目标谈客户体验提升,就是自我感动!)
大咖返场!Jonathan:B端销售不会送礼物也一定做不好业务!)
销售实践 | 从月入千元到年薪百万:大咖级Sales Jonathan的进阶之路)
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