Navigating Remote Marketing Leadership: Lessons from Paddle's CMO

17/06/2024 23 min Episodio 5
Navigating Remote Marketing Leadership: Lessons from Paddle's CMO

Listen "Navigating Remote Marketing Leadership: Lessons from Paddle's CMO"

Episode Synopsis

In this episode of The Remote CMO, Andrew Davies, Chief Marketing Officer of Paddle, shares his insights and experiences in building and managing a global remote marketing team. Andrew discusses Paddle's marketing team structure, strategies for maintaining company culture in a remote environment, and the value of sourcing talent globally.
Key Topics Discussed:
Paddle's marketing team structure, which is split into two motions: self-serve and sales-assisted, with teams focused on brand, demand, product marketing, and BDRs
Strategies for maintaining company culture in a remote environment, including using Slack for communication, allowing flexibility in schedules and time zones, and providing clarity on organizational goals and roles
The value of sourcing talent globally, not just from traditional tech hubs, and the success stories of remote hires like Karthik, who was brought on board due to his online presence and resonance with Paddle's target market
The challenges of ensuring clarity and transparency in a remote organization, and how Paddle has addressed this through initiatives like the Paddle Operating Plan
The importance of offering a range of upskilling opportunities for remote teams, including conference attendance, learning courses, mentoring, and hands-on experience with new tools

More episodes of the podcast The Remote CMO