Company Stats

• Revenue: $6 billion annually.
• Technology Reach: 95% of cars and 75% of smartphones use Hexagon's technology.
• Employees: Over 24,000 employees globally.

Episode Highlights

✅ Start with the customer to create a successful go-to-market strategy.

✅ Personalized marketing strategies deliver better results when tailored to specific customer pain points.

✅ Failing forward can lead to unexpected success, as long as you realign with market needs and your own strengths.

Episode Summary

In this episode, Mariana Cogan, CMO of Hexagon, shares her insights into leading the marketing for a $6 billion global company that touches nearly every car and smartphone in the world. Mariana emphasizes the importance of starting with the customer when developing go-to-market strategies, highlighting how understanding the unique pain points of each buyer is key to creating impactful marketing campaigns.

She delves into how Hexagon’s complex portfolio requires a matrixed approach, where customer needs and product value are carefully aligned to solve specific problems. Mariana also shares her personal journey of overcoming a significant career setback, which ultimately led her to embrace the fast-evolving world of digital marketing. Her experience demonstrates the power of adapting to industry trends and aligning personal strengths with market demands.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:23 Company Stats

01:42 Handling a Complex Portfolio

03:50 Understanding Customer Profiles

05:51 Personalized Marketing Strategies

06:48 Mariana's Journey and Insights

10:00 Connect with Hexagon



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