Tricia Saunders — Associate Partner
I'm an experienced marketing leader known for: Leadership: I am a passionate leader with the unique ability to create strategies aligned to long-term visions, but also excel in driving execution excellence. Throughout my career, I have consistently developed high-performing B2B marketing teams in enterprise networks and SaaS technology markets. I serve as the trusted right-hand to the CMO (Chief Marketing Officer), CRO (Chief Revenue Officer), and executive sales leadership ensuring that marketing efforts closely align with the executive vision. My track record includes successful hiring, development, and inspiration of multi-disciplinary, geographically dispersed teams. Revenue Growth: I excel in driving revenue across the entire customer journey, from acquisition to customer marketing. My expertise covers diverse marketing disciplines, such as Account-based marketing (ABM), demand generation, digital, email, content, social media, operations, metrics, and analytics. I've implemented strategies involving marketing automation, CRM integration, predictive analytics, profiling, segmentation, online, social, and search marketing, consistently exceeding 40% of annual sales revenue targets. Leading a complex, matrixed organization, I orchestrated the adoption of a unified tech stack and go-to-market playbook, achieving impressive results: 5.4 million marketing inquiries, 1 million MQLs (Marketing Qualified Leads), and 33.6k opportunities generated, ultimately resulting in $1.18 billion in annual revenue. Managing budgets exceeding $5 million annually. Operational Excellence: My expertise goes beyond filling the funnel for sales, I specialize in crafting comprehensive sales and marketing technology strategies. This approach ensures that marketing efforts are synchronized at every stage of the buyer's journey, ultimately leading to revenue growth. Channel Expansion: I have a strong track record of building a global partner ecosystem, recruiting partners across five categories, and driving 25% year-over-year revenue growth while transitioning to an 85% channel-centric model. I shape reseller and distribution strategies, establish value propositions, and develop partner programs. In summary, I offer a relentless pursuit of excellence, innovation, and results in leadership, market growth, demand and revenue generation, and channel expansion. My analytical and creative approach makes me a valuable asset for organizations aiming for future success and profitability in strategic marketing.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS marketing executive with extensive experience in demand generation and marketing operations.
Location: Westminster, Colorado, United States
Experience: 22 yrs 5 mos
Skills
- Performance Marketing
- Marketing Operations
- Account-based Marketing
- Demand Generation
- Digital Transformation
- Partner Marketing
- Field Marketing
- Integrated Marketing
- Channel Marketing
Career Highlights
- Proven track record of exceeding revenue targets.
- Expert in building high-performing marketing teams.
- Innovative leader in omni-channel marketing strategies.
Work Experience
The Trade Desk
Director of Performance Marketing and Operations (1 yr 11 mos)
Trimble Inc.
Vice President Marketing Operations (1 yr 7 mos)
Senior Director, Marketing Operations & Technology (4 yrs 7 mos)
Convercent (Acquired by OneTrust)
Sr. Director, Global Demand Generation (5 mos)
K2
Director of Global Demand Generation and Digital Marketing (1 yr 7 mos)
Spectralink Corporation
Head of Global Field and Partner Programs (2 yrs 9 mos)
Polycom
Senior Manager - NA Field Marketing and Demand Generation (11 mos)
Avaya
Senior Manager, Global Marketing Programs & Campaigns (CX/Contact Center) (1 yr 6 mos)
Interim Director of Channel Marketing (10 mos)
Sr. Manager, Field Marketing and Campaigns (6 yrs 5 mos)
Education
Marketing at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Strategic Leadership Program at NYU Stern School of Business
Direct Marketing Certification Program at Regis University
Direct Marketing Certification Program at Rocky Mountain Direct Marketing Association
Market Leadership Program at University of California, Berkeley