Building a Remote Marketing Team for 40 Million Users: Insights from Doist's CMO

28/06/2024 29 min Episodio 9
Building a Remote Marketing Team for 40 Million Users: Insights from Doist's CMO

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of The Remote CMO, Brenna Loury, Chief Marketing Officer of Doist, shares her experiences in building and managing a fully remote marketing team. Brenna discusses Doist's unique approach to remote work, their marketing strategies, and how they've maintained a strong company culture across 35 countries.
Key Topics Discussed:
Doist's journey as a bootstrapped, profitable, and fully remote company
The structure and size of Doist's marketing team
Strategies for hiring and sourcing talent in a remote environment
Doist's approach to managing time zones and work schedules
The importance of trust and core values in remote team management
Challenges faced in remote work and how Doist overcame them
Doist's unique benefits and perks for remote employees

Actionable Takeaways for Remote Marketing Leaders:
Use specific application questions to assess candidates' motivation and alignment with company values
Implement paid test projects as part of the hiring process to evaluate candidates' skills and fit
Create a transparent communication system where most discussions are open by default
Establish a consistent benefits structure across all countries to ensure fairness
Don't compromise on core values when building and managing a remote team

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