How To Structure A Modern Marketing Department
The rapid incorporation of digital approaches has made marketing an industry of silos. It's time to rethink the way we build our teams and our skill sets to break those walls apart.

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Strategy (Group)
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Functions
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KPIs
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Audience research
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Channel research
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Messaging and positioning
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Strategic planning
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Creative (Group)
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Functions
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Copy (selling): Ads, landing pages, brochures, and product descriptions
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Content (informing): Blog posts, e-books, podcasts, infographics, and webinars
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Communications (Group)
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Functions
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Public relations
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Media relations
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Publicity
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Government relations
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Community relations
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Analyst relations
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Influencer relations
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Speaking pitches
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Ad campaigns
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Audit (Group)
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Functions
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Website analytics
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Lead evaluation
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Media hits and readership
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Sales following ad campaigns
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Conversions and ROI
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Follower growth
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Each qroup will need to use both online and offline communications channels to perform its functions!