It’s not every day that you start your own venture. It takes a lot of hard work and study to be able to come up with a product or service line that matches your vision. The mission drives your activities around that product/service line. Your core team wears a bunch of caps and/or rely on external specialists/agencies to kickstart the engine but the prime focus is delivering a good product or service.
60% of the time, your sales pipeline drives how to build or grow your team. But what about the 40%? Are you among the few who gave that a thought? Well this 40% mainly comprises of the vision of the company. Here is the answer:
General types of marketing resources (of course there are specialists along side but for general understanding here is the list):
- Intern (no experience)
- Executive (1 to 3 years)
- Sr. Executive (3 to 5 years)
- Associate/Assistant Manager – Marketing (5 to 7 years)
- Manager (7 to 12 years)
- Associate Director (12 -15 years)
- Director and above (15 years and above)
Here is the team structure year wise:
- 0 t0 1 year
- Marketing Executive – 1 & Head of Marketing OR
- Marketing Agency (optional)
- 1 to 3 years
- Marketing Executive – 1, Designer (shared resource) – 1, Content Writer – 1, Head of Marketing OR
- Marketing Agency (optional)
- 3 to 5 years
- Marketing Executive – 1, Designer (dedicated) – 1, Content Writer – 1, Head of Marketing AND
- Marketing Agency (optional)
There is a reason for this structure and you need a trusted advisor who can guide you. It is imperative to understand marketing is an investment centre and not a cost centre. The right compilation will surely help you build a strong base which is robust, and scalable. Schedule a consultation with our experts to get things moving for you.
About the Author: Tanay Sarpotdar
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Digital Marketing is not magic. It is a science and art. Besides, there are various factors which decide ‘success’. Treat marketing as an investment centre rather than a cost centre. Understand and brainstorm as much as possible before committing to the plan.
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