Dassault Systémes is a €4.5b tech company that’s highly successful in multiple markets but is remarkably little known outside its core customer segments and home nation of France. In a bid to change that, VP of marketing Victoire de Margerie has embarked on an ambitious marketing program focused on its sustainability credentials – including a high-profile takeover of London’s Piccadilly Circus digital billboards (equivalent to New York’s Times Square). But in this episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, she explained to Joel Harrison, that this is much more than just an out-of-home campaign, and ..read more

Martech is fundamental to producing great B2B marketing in 2024, but outlandish vendor claims, integration problems and functional redundancy have led to a high level of cynicism amongst many B2B marketers. But Clevertouch’s latest ‘State of Martech 2024’ report has revealed cynicism on the wane and positivity on the rise – so why are we falling in love with martech again, and what do we need to work on to keep our relationship on track? Joel Harrison met with Clevertouch CEO Adam Sharp and Rob Angell, incoming professor of marketing at Stirling University to discuss the findings. Check out th ..read more

In this week’s episode of the podcast, Joel Harrison, Editor-in-chief, B2B Marketing spoke with Shane Redding, Propolis Strategy Expert and Scott Stockwell, Senior Brand Strategist, IBM about all things B2B Ignite 2024. Hot off the event, the trio discussed the essential takeaways from the event, from bettering your brand to how HR can support marketing and leading through crisis. Plus, they talk about some of the individual sessions such as Funnel Fuel’s session on the cookie apocalypse and Mark Grist’s session on engaging with the toughest audience, as well a few others where our experts act ..read more

In the latest episode of our B2B podcast, Kavita Singh, Senior Content Editor, B2B Marketing spoke with Beatrice Alabaster, Podcast Host, Senior Strategist, Earnest to discuss how women in the B2B sector can advance in their careers. The duo delve into everything from how to break through the glass ceiling in a traditionally male-dominated industry and the importance of mentorship to how women can advocate for their female peers and the gender pay gap. Plus, they touch on why imposter syndrome can set you back and how to tackle it head on if you’re changing roles or shifting into a B2B space ..read more

The Cannes Festival has been a landmark for the advertising industry for decades, and more recently for the burgeoning adtech sector, but historically it's been irrelevant to B2B. That started to change three years ago, when Cannes Lions launched a B2B category, and LinkedIn started arranging B2B-specific activities. So how credible was Cannes 2024 as an event for B2B marketers, and B2B marketing? In this podcast Joel Harrison discusses this year’s festival with Teresa Allen of Magnus Consulting and fractional B2B CMO Kate Cox ..read more

In this episode of The B2B Marketing Podcast, David Rowlands caught up with Ryan Miles, Director – International Marketing at Microsoft Advertising, to discuss the nature of marketing at one of biggest household names in the world. Ryan and David also chat through the realities of omnichannel marketing, what’s driving innovation in marketing today, and the possibilities provided by AI. If you want to hear more from Ryan, you can find him on the ‘B2B at scale’ track at B2B Ignite on 3 July for his session 'AI in Action!’ Ryan will be diving into practical examples of AI-driven strategies that d ..read more

The Olympic Games is globally recognised as the pinnacle of sporting excellence and is consequently a massive marketing opportunity for Deloitte which is a strategic partner for the games in 2024. So how is Deloitte leveraging this opportunity to maximise marketing impact, whilst at the same time conforming to the IOC’s tight rules on commercialisation and buyers’ expectations of a more nuanced, less logo-centric approach to sports sponsorship? Joel Harrison, B2B Marketing’s Editor-in-Chief, spoke to Annabel Rake, Deloitte’s Global Olympic Marketing Leader ..read more

In this episode of The B2B Marketing Podcast, Joel Harrison, Editor-in-Chief of B2B Marketing, caught up with David Burnand, CMO of Unicorn and Centaur, Staffbase – an employee communications cloud, intranet and employee app. Joel and David discuss David’s impressive career, which spans the likes of Atos, Adobe and Siemens on the client-side, and Stein IAS on the agency-side, and what he's learned along the way. They also discuss the nature of B2B marketing in an investor-backed organisation with huge growth ambitions. This episode is a must-listen for any marketer wanting to know the ins and ..read more

In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, David Rowlands Head of Product, B2B Marketing and Propolis sat down with Lynzi Ashworth, Marketing Director, Aon to discuss marketing’s impact on the overall business and more importantly - how to prove it. From understanding the growth priorities in the business to getting into a strategic mindset and showcasing your brand success, they discuss everything you need to be doing to drive revenue. You can join Lynzi at B2B Ignite on 3rd of July as she delves further into the intricate world of brand building and demand generation in B2B. Her se ..read more

In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, Joel Harrison is joined by Chris Wright, Commercial and Marketing Director, BSI and Simon Rusling, Head of Marketing, Barnett Waddingham. This week’s podcast is in association with Propolis, our community and intelligence platform which gives you access to insights to make decisions, connect with experts and unlock actionable guides and content. This month, we’re talking about all things commercial marketing. The senior marketers both share how they got into their current roles and developed their skillset over time, as well as the key to be ..read more