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Follow on Google News | New InciteMC white paper on "The Future of the Marketer" predicts turbulence, evolution in 2014Figures show that marketers recognise 2014 will be a turbulent year, expecting a push towards a more multi-channel approach, and the increasing redundancy of discrete marketing and communications departments
Based on in-depth discussions with Chief Marketing Officers from Fortune 100 brands, along with feedback from over 1,000 marketing executives, the white paper details how the marketing role will evolve to 2015. “The access to CMOs, and the response from our community, has been fantastic” said Nick Johnson, Founder and CEO of Incite MC. “The sheer amount of feedback we’ve got has allowed us to really dive deep into how marketing departments expect to change in 2014 - and get some really solid, evidence-based insights on the rapid evolution of the marketer’s role” The study highlights that marketers recognise turbulent times are ahead, with 88% saying they face significant internal and external pressures to evolve. The core reason for this turbulence is the increasing power of the customer, and thus the increasing popularity of ‘customer- This shift provokes turbulence for marketers in 2014: BRANDS MUST INCREASINGLY 'BE WHERE THE CUSTOMER IS' 76% of brands recognise that their ‘multi-channel’ DISTINCT MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS MUST BE REPLACED WITH A MORE CUSTOMER-CENTRIC ORGANISATIONAL MODEL Customers have heightened expectations about their interactions with brands, expecting a speedy, consistent experience which draws on all previous contact they’ve had with a brand. 95% of respondents say multiple departments need to work better together to deliver this enhanced and unified customer experience. Specifically, 82% identify that marketing and communications departments must work better together in the coming year. For more findings, please go to http://incitemc.com/ End
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