373) Elevating Financial Brand Marketing From Event Planning to Strategic Growth

Marketing often finds itself in a tight spot—seen as the event organizers and handling creative materials, but not always recognized for the strategic thinkers they are. This underestimation shadows the true potential of marketing to drive substantial growth and innovation.

Martha Bartlett Piland, founder and president at Banktastic and a visionary in bank marketing, joins the show to dive into this pressing issue. Martha shares invaluable insights on transcending traditional roles and proactively bridging the knowledge gap within organizations. The solution? Embrace leadership, regardless of your title. Engage in cross-departmental collaborations, initiate value-creating conversations, and steer these interactions towards measurable objectives aligned with the company’s strategic goals.

This proactive approach doesn't just elevate the perception of marketing internally; it redefines it as an essential strategic partner capable of driving significant ROI and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

Join us as we discuss:

-Marketing's internal challenges and communication with peers (4:39)

-Marketing value and collaboration with C-suite (7:36)

-Bridging marketing knowledge gap and increasing value (11:51)

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