1. Introduction Econsultancy has been investigating the topic of marketing knowledge and skills for more than 20 years. In that time, we have conducted multiple research studies and interviewed thousands of marketing leaders and practitioners about the human capabilities required for success. One thing that has become clear is that some of the most important requirements for […]
How is Marketing seen by key personas in Finance, Sales, Legal, Product and Engineering? All have goals, fears, and KPIs just like you do. We need to position ourselves differently to each of them, you know, like a marketer.
As marketers adapt to the ‘new normal’, many are finding both positives and negatives in working from home, with a dip in team morale balanced by a new sense of empathy for colleagues.
The content of this briefing is taken from Econsultancy’s Career and Salary Survey Report 2020, produced in association with Marketing Week. First launched in 2015, this annual report is the industry’s most in-depth census of marketing careers and salaries in the UK, presenting a robust look at workplace trends and the experiences of marketers. This briefing […]
As coronavirus continues to spread, many organisations across the globe are encouraging employees to work from home in order to prevent further outbreak.
1. Introduction Modern marketing requires new skills for the digital age. As new technologies and channels have emerged and digital transformation has become a priority for organisations across all locations, sizes and industries, the demand for expertise in the likes of data, analytics, customer experience, content and personalisation has increased. With this demand often outstripping […]
How can companies create a positive employee experience?
The top 100 digital agencies in the UK saw healthy growth in 2019, as total fee income rose 15% to reach £3.2 billion.
1. Introduction We live in times of ‘agile’, ‘fail fast’, ‘beta testing’ and ‘lean startups’. The doubling of computer processing power every two years, as predicted by Moore’s law, has delivered exponentially increasing computational abilities. Vast data sets are now available to marketers, enabling them to respond to customer demands in real time or even […]
I’ve laughed at this cartoon for years. It was originally created by Gary Larson of The Far Side and captioned “The four personality types” – the job titles were added later. But they so beautifully demonstrate the perceptions that we have about each other, clients included.