Account Based Marketing

What does it take to lead a marketing function at the center of data-driven transformation, AI disruption, and rapidly shifting buyer expectations? In this episode, Jennifer Jackson outlines how Actian is reshaping marketing to meet the demands of a new era.

What does it take to build a client-centric growth engine in an industry where marketing has long been seen as a support act? Harsha Chachadi shares how FM is rewriting the rules with ABM – one account at a time.

As B2B organizations navigate shifting markets and rising expectations, Emma Chatwin shares how Fujitsu's three-year transformation journey moved marketing from the sidelines to the front line of business growth.

How can Account-Based Marketing deliver growth in an era of AI and complex buying journeys? NetApp's Fabiana Brunetti shares how piloting, personalization, and cross-functional buy-in can turn ABM from aspiration to action.

What does it take to make client centricity more than a slogan? Margaret Franco, CMO, Duco, reveals how aligning product, sales, and marketing unlocks growth in today's demanding B2B landscape.

In this episode of the Account-Based Marketing podcast, Heather Adkins shares the art and science of scaling ABM through sector-driven teams, AI-powered agents, and a relentless client focus.

In this episode, Oli Hammans and Gabriella Sellers, Global ABM Leaders at EY, reveal how EY is scaling ABM by combining smart account prioritization, close client engagement, and cross-functional collaboration to drive growth across its global portfolio.

In this episode of the Account-Based Marketing podcast, Mendeil Bailey reveals how Autodesk is transforming its marketing strategy by harnessing ABM to prioritize customer needs, maximize impact, and fuel long-term growth.

In this episode of The Client-Centric CMO, Brian Jochum shares how Virtusa has transformed its marketing by leveraging customer insights, strategic focus, and innovative technologies to prioritize client needs.

In this episode of the Account-Based Marketing podcast, Jodi Lebow, Vice President of Global Demand Center, reveals how Hexagon is transforming its approach to growth by integrating ABM, demand generation, and client-centricity across its global operations.

How do you evolve from product-push to client-first success? Lauren Sallata cuts through the rhetoric of client-centricity, revealing what it really takes to build powerful, profitable client relationships in today's complex B2B landscape.

How do you build trust and grow client relationships on a global scale? Jason Levergood shares how strategic alignment, a client-first mindset, and cross-border collaboration drive success in the complex world of professional services.

In this episode of The Client-Centric CMO, we explore how marketing leaders can redefine their role in driving strategic business growth, transforming marketing from a cost center to a value creator in today's dynamic B2B landscape.

In this episode of the Account-Based Marketing podcast, Reshma Rahi, Associate VP, GTM Strategy and Sales Transformation, reveals how a laser focus on client needs has transformed Ascendion's ABM strategies into a growth powerhouse.

*This episode was recorded in November 2024, prior to the launch of the generative AI model, Amazon Nova.   Ralph Hengstenberg, Director of Industry Marketing, shares AWS's blueprint for fusing creativity, diversity, and innovation to shape the next generation of client-centric marketing leaders.

In this bonus episode, we explore the evolution of ABM, drawing on insights from Momentum ITSMA's Global Account-Based Marketing Benchmark study to uncover the strategies redefining the future of client-centric marketing.

In our latest episode, we discover how Momentum ITSMA's Marketing Excellence Award winner Rhiannon Blackwell has established a successful global ABM program at PwC, driving collaboration, growth, and earning the title of Account-Based Marketer of the Year 2024. 

Discover how Jill Hambley revolutionized FM's marketing strategy, integrating ABM, brand differentiation, and insights to drive strategic growth.

In this episode, we go behind the scenes with Luisa Wegmueller, ABM Lead, to explore how Roche is transforming ABM to drive hyper-personalized customer experiences and accelerate growth in complex B2B markets.    

Martech is both a blessing and curse. With so many tools at our fingertips, it's easy to lose sight of the customer. Sydne Mullings offers her advice on driving "beautiful" customer outcomes and transforming marketing.

In this episode, Richard Maclachlan, CMO of Workhuman, reveals the innovative strategies and leadership insights that secured his seat at the executive table and established marketing as a key driver of growth.

In this podcast with Dr. Charles Doyle, we explore why it's time to flip the script and bring priorities back to client marketing. When many are veering off course, it's time to let client-centric strategies take center stage over outdated ABM approaches.

In this episode of The Client-Centric CMO, Hewlett Packard Enterprises' Chief Marketing Officer, Jim Jackson, shares how 25 years of experience have shaped his customer-first approach to driving marketing transformation and growth.

In a world of global expansion and local nuance, how do you strike the perfect balance in your Account-Based Marketing (ABM) strategies? Becks Powell, Senior Marketing Manager, Riverbed

In our latest episode, we learn the secrets to earning the trust of the C-suite and building value-driven relationships that transcend the typical vendor-client dynamic. Craig Walker, former SVP, Salesforce and Global CIO, Shell

In this episode we dive into the complexities of establishing and scaling an effective ABM program – including the challenges, strategies, and keys to success.

In this episode, Richard Maclachlan, CMO of Workhuman, reveals the innovative strategies and leadership insights that secured his seat at the executive table and established marketing as a key driver of growth.

In this bonus episode, join Alisha and Momentum ITSMA consultants Robert Hollier and Adam Bennington as they explore recent tectonic shifts in marketing approaches and dissect the latest findings from the 2024 Client Buying Index (CBX), our long-running study of enterprise buying behaviors. This episode reveals how organizations are increasingly shifting their focus from broad market tactics to deeply personalized, client-centric strategies. From integrating generative AI to enhancing customer relationships, the discussion delves into practical ways ABM is reshaping the business landscape. Our experts offer invaluable perspectives and advanced tactics to keep you ahead of the curve. Tune in to enhance your understanding of ABM in 2024 and discover how these insights can help you and your clients succeed.

Dr Charles Doyle, a three-time Chief Marketing Officer, shares why client needs are a critical cornerstone to an effective growth strategy.

Securing and retaining strategic accounts can be challenging, especially in complex industries like life sciences. In this episode, Jerid Lydic from Pfizer draws on his 25 years of experience to offer battle-tested strategies for winning a greater share of your most valuable customers.

In this episode, Google Cloud's Katharyn White shares her vision for generative AI adoption and what it will take to win in a world where AI's rewriting the charter for marketing.

Balancing the legacy of a 240-year-old brand with the demands of innovation is a delicate art. In this podcast, Janis Fratamico explains why forward thinking will make customers ambassadors for your brand.

ABM programs can mistakenly be positioned as demand generation initiatives, with serious consequences on performance. In our latest episode, Alisha Lyndon and Rachel Fairley, Chief Brand Officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, unpack the role brand plays and the intersection of brand/demand/ABM for your organization's growth strategy. 

Kyndryl is a business that was founded and structured around implementing ABM right from the start. In our latest ABM podcast, Andrew Fitzgerald, Vice President of Global Account-Based Marketing explains “The Kyndryl Way” and why it was so important to design a marketing function with strategic clients at its core.

In the world of ABM and alliances, there's a clear mantra: one team, one strategy, one goal. In our latest ABM podcast, Pooja Golechha, Senior Manager Partner Marketing and Account-Based Marketing at Pega, explains why uniting from day one creates a robust foundation for success.

To celebrate the launch of Alisha Lyndon's book, The ABM Effect, she's joined by contributor and best-selling author Don Peppers. Hear from Don on his thinking around treating customers as a market of one and his B2B marketing philosophy that set the stage for the ABM revolution.

Successful ABM comes when client-centricity takes center stage. In our latest ABM podcast, Arlyn Knox, Chief Marketing Officer at Redwood Logistics, talks about the power of putting customers at the forefront and how nurturing deep relationships can turn prospects into partners.

In this podcast Hillary Carpio, Senior Director of ABM at Snowflake, discusses how combining agile methodologies with scalable ABM practices helps to successfully navigate the challenges of the enterprise market, creating meaningful connections and driving revenue growth.

“ABM requires a strong sales and marketing interlock,” says Ching May Low. In this podcast, Alisha is joined by The Director of International Accounts for Dell Technologies, who explains how her wide-ranging experience has helped her align sales and marketing to create impactful—and even scalable—ABM programs. The conversation covers everything from social selling to the power of unsolicited business proposals, including where to focus your ABM efforts and how to make campaigns resonate across different regions. Enjoy.

Juliet Randall joined Salesforce as Vice President of Global Account-Based Marketing Strategy in 2021, and the company has already seen a 125% increase in program impact. Here, she shares her advice for new leaders stepping into an ABM role, from assembling a team to establishing a Centre of Excellence, and reveals why Salesforce has had to balance building the future with nailing the basics.

To celebrate the 50th episode of our ABM Podcast, we honor the outstanding achievements of the 2022 Marketing Excellence Awards (MEA) Gold Winner Cheryl Caudill, Global Program Office Leader at IBM, and finalist Ankica Jedry, Scaling Account Based Engagement Lead at Microsoft. As the deadline for submissions to this year's Marketing Excellence Awards nears, Cheryl and Ankica share their inspirational journeys of embedding ABM within their organizations, and the approaches that led to their success. To apply for the 2023 MEA Awards, click here: https://momentumitsma.com/what-we-do/marketing-excellence-awards/

With the number of partners set to explode by 10x in the next five years, partner experience is a huge growth opportunity for CMOs. How can leaders innovate their partner marketing and maximize business impact? In this podcast, Keith Pranghofer, Director of Marketing, ISV Partnerships at Microsoft, discusses the role ABM can play, why organizations need a more outcome-based approach, and the importance of partner orchestration across the entire customer lifecycle.

With an ever-increasing appetite for ABM, 2023 is looking to be a crucial year for its development. How can you take full advantage and embed the most effective strategy? In this podcast, Rob Leavitt, Senior Vice President of Advisory, and Chief Customer Officer, Will Nicholls, share key insights from our global benchmarking study to help elevate your ABM in 2023.

"Not everyone bought into it at the beginning—but now they've seen the results a diverse team has derived, they're paying attention." Jackie McKinley knows how to build and empower effective sales teams. In this episode, NetApp's Vice President for US Enterprise Sales shares her career highlights, what she looks for in potential leaders, and why organizations should broaden the talent pool to boost their numbers.

Understanding customers' changing priorities. Devising and delivering better content. Orchestrating multichannel engagement. And remembering the importance of the human touch. In this podcast, our experts convene to discuss the key takeaways from the latest Customer Buying Index Study 2022 (CBX®). Join Robert Hollier, Partner, Julie Schwarz, Senior VP of Research and Adam Bennington, Head of Consulting, as they unpack what's changing for executives and across enterprise buying cycles.

No two ABM strategies are the same - every organization has a unique context with their customers and in their market, they're at varying stages of maturity and have a different portfolio. In this podcast, Alisha is joined by Eric Martin, Account-Based Marketing Lead at AWS, to explore the core principles of ABM and differences in developing Account-Based Marketing for two technology giants. Eric compares his own experience leading ABM across North America for SAP together with his more recent experience at AWS and together with Alisha, explore the challenges, opportunities and innovation this difference present. A must listen to episode for anyone formulating their ABM strategy.

Stephanie Winters McConnell, Managing Director, Marketing + Communications - Global Sales and Strategic Accounts, explains Accenture's venture into pursuit-based marketing, why it goes hand-in-hand with account-based marketing, and why the core to every good pursuit is messaging. Stephanie also tells us about her work with Connections to Success, an organization that helps ex-offenders re-enter the workplace with confidence.

Kyndryl was formed in 2021 as a spin off from IBM's managed infrastructure service business. Despite inheriting a $19 billion balance sheet, 4000 customers worldwide, and 90,000 employees, the company has high growth ambitions and a start-up mentality. Clara Belalcazar, Kyndryl's Chief Marketing Officer for the Americas, describes the challenge of assembling a new team, pivoting to an account-based growth strategy, and fine-tuning their cultural values.

Key account management is a simple idea but not so simple to execute. Diana Woodburn, Author and Chairman of the Association for Key Account Management (AKAM), breaks down the most important aspects of a successful KAM team, how it should fit with other divisions like sales or marketing, and how a customer-centric approach can drive key account growth — if done right.

Tiffani Bova, author and global growth and innovation evangelist at Salesforce, discusses her best-selling book “Growth IQ: Get Smarter About the Choices that Will Make or Break Your Business”, the importance of doubling down on existing customers, taking an offensive approach to combat churn, and why all marketers should sit in on sales conversations if they want to show they truly care about the customer.

12 months since Momentum and ITSMA joined forces to create a global growth consultancy and ABM powerhouse, we have invited three of our experts to discuss how our services have changed, how we're helping clients tackle their biggest growth marketing challenges, and what the future holds for the Momentum Group. CEO Alisha Lyndon is joined by Robert Hollier, VP, Thought Leadership; Rob Leavitt, SVP, Advisory & Training; and Paige Johnson, Head of Learning and Development.