Business-ready B2B Marketing Advice

Late last year CMO Magazine launched its inaugural CMO50 list, recognising Australia’s 50 most innovative and effective marketing leaders making a clear business impact within their organisations. The 9-strong judging panel consisted of respected figures from different parts of the industry, including ADMA CEO Jodie Sangster, former Qantas CMO Tim McColl-Jones, and BeInbound’s own Chris Fell.

The rise of the internet and mobile has led to significant changes in the marketing world. In this new era, the marketing department now requires an evolved set of skills, often rooted in technology, to take advantage of this transformation. We’ve blogged previously about what to look for in a marketing employee, citing the DARC criteria (digital, analytical, reach, content). But while this is a useful guide for determining the qualities of the person you should have in your marketing team, it doesn’t offer much in the way of skills. So, let’s get down to the specifics. Here’s a list of skills that B2B marketers – and marketing departments – need to posses in order to thrive now and in the future.