Revenue Makers cover image

Revenue Makers

Best of Revenue Makers: Kelly Wenzel's Guide to a Marketing Rebuild

Jan 1, 2025
31:03

Building a marketing function from the ground up is no small feat, especially when the pressure is on to deliver results fast.

In this replay episode, Kelly Wenzel, CMO of Andela, shares her experience leading a complete marketing turnaround. From fixing broken processes and re-aligning with sales, Kelly details what it takes to transform a team and achieve success. She also opens up about the challenges of managing executive expectations while keeping her team motivated during a period of intense change.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How to rebuild a marketing function from scratch
  • Tips for earning trust and leading teams through uncertainty
  • The importance of alignment for teams involved in the revenue process

Jump into the conversation:

(00:00) Introducing Kelly Wenzel

(02:04) Starting a marketing rebuild

(06:04) Building the foundation: People, Process, and Infrastructure

(11:29) Launching a product under pressure

(15:44) Building trust with stakeholders and your team as a new CMO

(22:03) Driving change with cross-functional teamwork

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode