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Tricia Saunders

Associate Partner

Westminster, Colorado, United States22 yrs 5 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Proven track record of exceeding revenue targets.
  • Expert in building high-performing marketing teams.
  • Innovative leader in omni-channel marketing strategies.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS marketing executive with extensive experience in demand generation and marketing operations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Performance MarketingMarketing OperationsAccount-based MarketingDemand GenerationDigital TransformationPartner MarketingField MarketingIntegrated MarketingChannel Marketing

Other Skills

Omni-channel MarketingData-driven Decision MakingCustomer EngagementTeam LeadershipRevenue ActivationMarTech Stack ManagementCenter of ExcellenceBest PracticesOperational EfficiencyLead GenerationCampaign ManagementDigital MarketingChannel StrategyGlobal MarketingSales Programs

About

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.

Experience

22 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 11 mos
Current Experience

The trade desk

Director of Performance Marketing and Operations

Jul 2024Present · 1 yr 11 mos · Denver, Colorado, United States · On-site

  • Lead the strategic vision and operational execution of Performance Marketing, focusing on driving customer acquisition, engagement, and growth through targeted omni-channel marketing initiatives.
  • Spearhead the development of marketing operations strategies that streamline processes, enhance data-driven decision-making, and optimize marketing investments, including the launch of a five-year end-state vision and roadmap.
  • Oversee the management of high-impact campaigns, ensuring alignment with business goals and consistent delivery of measurable ROI.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Brand, Digital, Product, to develop integrated marketing solutions that enhance customer experiences and drive business growth.
  • Initiate and guide the adoption of advanced marketing technologies and analytics tools to ensure a comprehensive understanding of campaign performance and customer behavior.
  • Champion a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, fostering an environment that encourages experimentation and the adoption of emerging marketing trends and technologies.
  • Design and orchestrate Account-Based Marketing (ABM) strategies, focusing on hyper-focused marketing plays tailored to address the most critical business needs, enhancing engagement with key accounts and maximizing ROI.
Performance MarketingOmni-channel MarketingData-driven Decision MakingAccount-Based MarketingMarketing Operations

Trimble inc.

2 roles

Vice President Marketing Operations

Promoted

May 2022Dec 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos · On-site

  • Led the establishment of a global corporate marketing operations function, involving the implementation of comprehensive marketing operations strategies. This encompassed talent management, adoption of innovative technology, and the deployment of scalable processes to enhance revenue activation across the entire buyer journey. Additionally, orchestrated impactful initiatives that played a pivotal role in driving significant business growth, demonstrating my proficiency in aligning marketing endeavors with organizational objectives.
  • Led a team of nine global MOPS and PMs for a $4.5B, 10,000 employee company with 500+ marketers.
  • Pioneered global strategies in Demand Generation, Marketing Operations, and Technology.
  • Established a Marketing Operations & Demand Center of Excellence serving four sectors ($500M+ each), and dozens of divisional business units.
  • Led Trimble's Marketing Digital Transformation, consolidating tech platforms, saving >$5 million annually.
  • Achieved annual averages of 4.5M Marketing Inquiries, 850k Marketing Qualified Leads, and 28,000 wins, contributing to over $1B in revenue.
  • Orchestrated a purpose built, unified MarTech stack aligned with the customer journey, eliminated hundreds of disparate software technologies across the business.
  • Launched the companies first account data unification project, unifying over 40M account profiles, giving them each a unique identifier and enriching the records for a concise set of pick list values across the business.
  • Created the blueprint strategy for delivering Ideal Customer Profiles and Personas for all divisions at Trimble.
  • Spearheaded data-driven marketing methodologies adoption.
  • Developed scalable processes, workflows and organizational structure for high-growth marketing.
  • Transformed 500 users into proficient Marketo experts and specialists, including the launch of in-house certification training module creation.
Marketing OperationsDemand GenerationDigital TransformationTeam Leadership

Senior Director, Marketing Operations & Technology

Oct 2017May 2022 · 4 yrs 7 mos · On-site

  • As a leader at Trimble, I championed the formulation and execution of global strategies for Demand Generation, Marketing Operations, and Technology, while establishing a Center of Excellence for best practices and driving innovation.
  • Established a Center of Excellence to propagate best practices and ensure a forecastable and predictable revenue stream across all divisions.
  • Orchestrated the oversight of a purpose-built MarTech stack, including platforms like Marketo, LeadSpace, Drift, Uberflip, 6Sense, Vidyard, Smartling, and more, to strategically support and optimize the entire customer journey.
  • Spearheaded initiatives aimed at streamlining operations, enhancing efficiency, and driving innovation.
  • Contributed significantly to the achievement of organizational goals and sustained business growth.
Demand GenerationMarketing OperationsCenter of Excellence

Convercent (acquired by onetrust)

Sr. Director, Global Demand Generation

Apr 2017Sep 2017 · 5 mos · Greater Denver Area

  • Led a team of six marketing operations and demand generation managers responsible for driving revenue growth at an ethical cloud platform company.
  • Oversaw comprehensive inbound and outbound lead generation programs, strategically designing and implementing various campaigns, including remarketing, online advertising, acquisition, and customer upsell/cross-sell initiatives, as well as impactful webinars and partner marketing collaborations.
  • Deliver marketing dashboards, reports and analytics for the executive team for delivery to the board.
  • Led the administration of Marketing and the seamless support of the entire marketing technology stack.
  • Formulated and executed a global demand generation strategy contributing to 60% of pipeline and 75% of closed revenue.
  • Collaborated with sales for scalable programs aligning marketing and sales objectives.
  • Tripled annual MQL volume while reducing cost-per-lead by 24% quarter-over-quarter.
  • Achieved 60% of global revenue targets.
  • Implemented predictable quarterly KPIs for pipeline, MQLs, and leads.
  • Increased deal size through account-based marketing, upsell/cross-sell strategies, and a value selling model.
  • Managed P&L, optimizing the budget for efficiency and revenue growth.
  • Developed advanced dashboards and reports for data-driven decisions and showcasing marketing's revenue contribution.
Demand GenerationLead GenerationCampaign Management

K2

Director of Global Demand Generation and Digital Marketing

Aug 2015Mar 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos · Denver, Colorado · On-site

  • Led and was responsible for the creation and delivery of global demand generation campaigns and digital strategy in support of three theatre marketing executives at a B2B SaaS company in mid-level growth following a second round of funding.
  • Led global demand generation, campaign, and digital marketing strategy.
  • Developed integrated campaigns contributing to 40% of global sales revenue targets.
  • Implemented an effective account-based marketing strategy increasing marketing qualified accounts.
  • Managed digital marketing team, web projects, and lead generation programs.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with global teams, partners, and field sales.
  • Oversaw brand protection and governance, ensuring a consistent brand voice.
  • Humanized the global brand through close collaboration with the brand team.
  • Delivered high-performing demand generation strategies for enterprise technology and LOB leaders.
  • Managed the lead generation team and various lead generation programs.
  • Worked closely with executive leadership to define effective channel marketing programs.
  • Oversaw web projects, focusing on conversion optimization and data-driven insights.
  • Communicated campaign performance results and provided insights for optimization.
  • Demonstrated expertise in marketing automation platforms, including Eloqua and Marketo.
  • Mentored and managed a team of digital/campaign/web marketers and developers.
Demand GenerationDigital MarketingCampaign Management

Spectralink corporation

Head of Global Field and Partner Programs

Nov 2012Aug 2015 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Westminster, CO

  • Recruited to to develop and launch a world-class global partner marketing strategy and associated programs to support our international theater business objectives and revenue targets. Built a highly skilled global channel marketing team from the ground up, and created a powerful partner joint-marketing program.
  • Led global partner ecosystem and marketing strategy to align with international business objectives, achieving revenue goals.
  • Equipped global theaters with tools to activate channel ecosystems, collaborating with distributors, resellers, OEMs, and strategic partners.
  • Developed a world-class global partner marketing strategy.
  • Established a skilled global channel marketing team.
  • Transitioned to an 85% indirect revenue model, fostering partner and alliance growth.
Partner MarketingChannel StrategyGlobal Marketing

Polycom

Senior Manager - NA Field Marketing and Demand Generation

Jan 2012Dec 2012 · 11 mos · Westminster, CO

  • Led the development and execution of strategic marketing programs aimed at achieving a 10% annual revenue increase in the US theatre revenue targets.
  • Orchestrated strategic marketing initiatives for enterprise and healthcare segments, resulting in a 10% annual revenue increase.
  • Improved cross-functional alignment and program effectiveness through collaboration with sales, corporate marketing, and channel partners.
  • Optimized resource utilization for enhanced scalability and ROI.
  • Led marketing programs, campaigns, and events for three US Sales Territories.
  • Delivered successful integrated marketing campaigns aligned with revenue goals.
Field MarketingDemand GenerationCampaign Management

Avaya

3 roles

Senior Manager, Global Marketing Programs & Campaigns (CX/Contact Center)

Jul 2010Jan 2012 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Led high-performing integrated marketing campaigns for Avaya's contact center portfolio, both on-prem, cloud and CCAS, for enterprise, MM, SMB, VSB markets.
  • Developed and executed integrated digital marketing campaigns that surpassed lead, revenue, and sales targets by 20-50%, reflecting a strong understanding of market dynamics and customer engagement techniques.
  • Achieved a consistent $14 return on every $1 invested in marketing budget, demonstrating effective allocation of resources and high ROI on marketing initiatives.
  • Delivered high-performing integrated marketing campaign strategies for Avaya’s contact center portfolio (cloud and on-prem) and execution leading the customer experience market, ensuring lead, revenue and market penetration targets were exceeded (consistently delivered 20 – 50% over plan). - Delivered 14:1 ROI against a $5M annual budget.
  • Conducted target audience and competitive analysis to drive additional revenue through install base of customers and deliver net/new to the business.
  • Created nurturing and lead scoring strategy to deliver highly qualified leads through effective segmentation modeling to grow down-stream revenue.
Integrated MarketingCampaign ManagementCustomer Engagement

Interim Director of Channel Marketing

Promoted

Sep 2009Jul 2010 · 10 mos

  • Spearheaded the design, development, and execution of revenue-generating marketing campaigns and sales programs in collaboration with Avaya's top 10 partners in North America, who collectively contributed to 80% of Avaya's revenue. Leading a dedicated team of 12 channel marketing managers, I oversaw the creation and implementation of demand generation and sales initiatives with Avaya's key ecosystem partners in the region, ensuring their continued success and contribution to Avaya's business growth.
  • Owned the marketing relationship with partners, working with the channel sales teams, and the marketing teams to support and accelerate all channel activities.
  • Oversaw channel marketing managers and demand generation initiatives
  • Supported channel-related activities and accelerated channel sell-through
  • Created funnel activity and achieved revenue objectives through the development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns, promotions, direct mail, telemarketing, seminars, special events, online marketing, email marketing and training.
  • Provided leadership in North American campaign strategy, serving on cross functional teams in IP Telephony, Unified Communications, Contact Center and Communications Enabled Business Processes.
  • Wrote regional collateral, case studies, banners ads, direct mail and press releases in support of vertical market and product strategy.
  • Analyzed market data (TAM) to identify opportunistic market segments in support of sales staffing, territory assignments and quota development for sales leadership and marketing strategy.
  • Global winner of Avaya’s Cultural Award in 2009, for “Relentless Pursuit” of Corporate Objectives, and consistently awarded year over year, highest performance rankings for performance.
Channel MarketingDemand GenerationSales Programs

Sr. Manager, Field Marketing and Campaigns

Apr 2003Sep 2009 · 6 yrs 5 mos

  • Directed North American marketing in support of five sales vice president, in five regions in North America, with over 1,200 regional business partners in both enterprise and small/mid-markets.
  • Created funnel activity and achieved revenue objectives through the development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns, promotions, direct mail, telemarketing, seminars, special events, online marketing, email marketing, and training.
  • Led integrated marketing campaigns resulting in 20% regional sales growth year-over-year.
  • Increased channel centricity to 69%.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by 5%.
  • Developed and led Avaya's most effective marketing program (Connecting America Mobile Demo Truck Program), exceeding objectives by 137% in 2008. The program Achieved over 10 million impressions, 600k solicits, 10,000 registrants, 8,700 attendees, 1,786 leads, $74 million in funnel, 355 wins, and $36 million in revenue, visiting 48 states, and over 200 cities in North America over two years.
  • Managed communication plans for direct and indirect sales.
  • Aligned online and offline campaigns with global efforts.
  • Produced regional content and oversaw cooperative marketing for partners.
  • Achieved regional sales growth, increased channel centricity, and improved customer satisfaction.
  • Analyzed market data, reported campaign effectiveness, and managed budgets.
  • Consistently received the highest performance rankings year over year for performance.
  • Received global Cultural Award in 2009 for "Relentless Pursuit" of Corporate Objectives.
Field MarketingCampaign ManagementIntegrated Marketing

Education

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Marketing

NYU Stern School of Business

Strategic Leadership Program

Regis University

Direct Marketing Certification Program — Marketing

Rocky Mountain Direct Marketing Association

Direct Marketing Certification Program — Marketing

University of California, Berkeley

Market Leadership Program

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