Meet Prakash Ramnath, Vice President of Global Marketing & Partnerships at Pando, who built and scaled the marketing engine to build a global brand, create a new product category, and drive 70% of the sales pipeline. From acquiring global multinationals as customers to achieving "visionary" positioning in Gartner's Magic Quadrant on their debut, Prakash has transformed how B2B SaaS & AI brands can scale globally.
In this episode of The Marketing Couch, Prakash shares his complete B2B Marketing playbook for building enterprise marketing strategies that actually work, from account-based marketing (ABM) frameworks to community-led growth strategies that turn customers into advocates.
What you'll learn
๐ธ The "finite TAM" strategy: Applying a 'full-funnel' strategy across 5000 target accounts to drive predictable pipeline growth.
๐ธ Why generalist marketers will win over specialists in the AI era (what skills matter)
๐ธ The "Crossroads" community playbook that's becoming a brand within a brand
๐ธ The David vs Goliath playbook in competing & winning big clients against large legacy vendors
๐ธ The partnership framework that generates 30% of the qualified pipeline through strategic alliances
๐ธ B2B Marketing SECRETS - why transparency beats personalization in B2B (and what enterprise buyers actually want)
๐ธ The brand mascot strategy that unified product and marketing experience
๐ธ How to leverage strategic alliances with Big Four consulting firms to influence enterprise decisions
๐ธ The content hub approach: From blogs to ebooks to podcasts with AI tools to maximize reach
๐ธ How data drives every B2B marketing decision from net new acquisition to deal velocity to customer expansions
Where to find Jaydip Sikdar
โข LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaydipsikdar/
โข X: https://x.com/jaydipsikdar
Key takeaways
- Finite TAM focus: Target specific enterprises with a clear ICP rather than a broad market approach for predictable growth.
- Community-led growth: Create branded communities to become value centers for customers.
- Partnership-driven pipeline: Build strategic alliances with consulting firms and technology partners for a 30% pipeline contribution.
- Generalist advantage: T-shaped marketers who understand business impact will outperform narrow specialists in the AI era.
- Data drives everything: Event attendee mapping to LinkedIn segmentation and retargeting close-lost accounts.
- Brand experience everywhere: Every touchpoint, from sales calls to product interface, must reflect unified brand values.
- Content repurposing mastery: Create hub content (ebooks) and then distribute it across blogs, podcasts, and AI-generated formats.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
02:22 Pando's Journey: From Startup to Visionary
09:24 Understanding Pando's Unique Value Proposition
17:49 Marketing Strategies in the AI Era
32:04 Building Brand Trust and Community Engagement
42:15 Building a Unified Brand Experience
46:23 The Role of Content in Marketing
52:29 Creating Impactful Content Assets
57:26 Leveraging Data for Marketing Decisions
01:01:13 Integrating AI in Marketing Strategies
01:07:16 Navigating Brand Building in a Crowded Market
01:09:55 Hiring Strategies for Marketing Teams
01:16:38 Career Journey and Cross-Functional Insights
For inquiries about the podcast, contact geetha@unstopppable.club
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