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.

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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