SaaStr · 2023-02-01
· 1219d
Should You Fire Your Marketing Team? A SaaS Leadership Guide
Jason Lemkin advises against immediately firing underperforming marketing teams, recommending instead that leaders hire a strong VP of Marketing to manage and upgrade the existing team. He emphasizes the importance of establishing clear metrics, quantifiable goals, and revenue ownership in marketing departments, which often lack the accountability structures found in sales teams.
Metrics in this report
Marketing Opportunity Growth Target
200%%
recommended multiplier
When company revenue target is 150%
Revenue Growth Target
150%%
example
SaaS company annual growth goal