Episode 82

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9th Oct 2024

82: Employee Value Propositions: the Link Between Engaged Employees and Growth - with Kerry Penny, SVP Global Head of Marketing and Employee Value Proposition at Kin + Carta

In this episode of "Women in B2B Marketing," host Jane Serra interviews Kerry Penny, SVP Global Head of Marketing and Employee Value Proposition at Kin + Carta, recently named CMO of the Year by Gartner. Kerry shares her career journey, from overcoming early economic challenges to transitioning from tech startups to B2B services. She highlights the complexities of marketing in the services sector, emphasizing the importance of personal relationships and trust. Kerry also discusses team building, the significance of internal culture, and aligning marketing with employee value propositions.

Kerry and Jane discuss:

  • Kerry's career journey in B2B marketing and her transition from tech startups to B2B services.
  • The challenges faced during economic downturns and their impact on career development.
  • Differences between marketing in B2B services and SaaS, focusing on complexity and relationship-building.
  • The concept of High Value Offers (HVOs) and their role in engaging potential clients.
  • Importance of maintaining client relationships and managing expectations in consulting.
  • Insights on team building, especially after mergers and acquisitions.
  • The significance of internal culture and employee engagement in marketing strategies.
  • Strategies for fostering a strong company culture, including recognition initiatives and employee involvement.
  • The alignment of employee branding with recruitment efforts and its impact on business outcomes.
  • Advice for women in B2B marketing on embracing curiosity, taking risks, and building relationships.

Key Links:

Guest: Kenny Penny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrysugrue/

Host: Jane Serra: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeserra/

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About the Podcast

Women in B2B Marketing
A weekly podcast dedicated to motivating marketers at all levels in their careers through real-life stories. Our goal is to inspire listeners to achieve more, strive for success, and feel a sense of understanding and community.
Women in B2B Marketing is a weekly podcast dedicated to motivating marketers at all levels in their careers through real-life stories of victory and defeat, challenge and triumph. Our goal is to inspire listeners to achieve more, strive for success, and feel a sense of understanding and community.

This is a place where CMOs, VPs of Marketing, and all strong women B2B marketing leaders discuss their top tactics, strategies, and tips for building teams, leveraging trends, and ultimately rocking their marketing careers - however that looks to them.

Leading marketing teams everywhere from fortune 500s to startups and challenger brands, these women share their stories of rising to the top - and how they overcame any obstacles that came their way.

Made by and for women, insightful for all.

Podcast Host: Jane Serra, 17+ years in B2B marketing across all industries from SaaS to Marketing Agencies and International Outsourcing.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeserra/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninb2bmarketing/
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