Organisational structures

Challenges in Applying Agility in Marketing and Innovation

The ability to be agile requires organisations to make strategic, operational and cultural changes. This chapter provides a guide to overcoming some of the most common barriers to agility, and how to make space for innovation within an organisation. Understanding barriers to agility The introduction and scaling of agile ways of working is its own […]

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How does marketing operations make B2B organisations more efficient?

Marketing operations, or MOPS, is all about planning, process and measurement. It goes beyond project management to encompass the people, processes, technology, and data that powers a business’s overall marketing strategy. Ultimately, MOPS should make businesses more efficient and able to adapt quickly to change. Indeed, Adobe’s 2021 Digital Trends report found that B2B organisations with […]

restructuring marketing teams

HSBC, Benefit, and Zoopla on restructuring marketing teams to be future-focused  

According to Marketing Week’s Career and Salary Survey 2021, 46.3% of marketers have experienced the introduction of a new team structure over the past 12 months, while 22.6% have seen their teams merge with other departments or functions. At the Festival of Marketing, Marketing Week’s Deputy Editor, Lucy Tessaras, chaired a panel featuring Lou Bennett, […]