This episode kicks off the 7th season of The Get podcast. Host Erica Seidel introduces this season's theme, which is about how SaaS marketing orgs are changing, in both seismic and subtle ways.

We share a deep dive with guest Claudia Lee. Claudia is a CMO with a unique background in both partner marketing and product marketing. She spoke at a rare moment of reflection, while transitioning from a CMO role at CertifID to a new CMO role at Celigo.

You'll hear perspectives and practical advice about:

• How to use the theme of "enabling conversations" to frame marketing's contribution both internally and externally
• How to combine strategic intent with hyper-experimentation for smart execution
• Building a team from scratch, especially in a partner-led GTM model
• The critical soft skills that are making the difference today for SaaS marketing teams
• What a contextually-aligned marketing team is, and how it provides the best results
• Navigating the tension between short-term results and long-term impact
• Approaching AI as a tool, not a threat
• Questions to anticipate from the CEO when exploring a new CMO role

00:00 Welcome to The Get: Season 7 Kickoff

00:16 Understanding Our Audience

01:17 Introducing Claudia Lee

02:14 Claudia's Marketing Journey

04:52 The Role of Marketing in Business Growth

08:07 Enabling Conversations: A Marketing Philosophy

12:30 The Evolution of SaaS Marketing

15:28 Partner Marketing Insights

22:22 The Impact of AI on Marketing

25:04 Hiring and Developing Marketing Leaders

31:05 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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