B2b Marketing Podcast

In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, David Rowlands, Head of Product, B2B Marketing, sits down with Scott Leatherman, the newly appointed CMO of Aviatrix, to explore his career journey and unpack some of the most pressing topics in B2B marketing today. Scott shares his early experiences in Silicon Valley’s startup scene and how they shaped his path to becoming a CMO. He also dives into his first strategic moves in the role - strengthening the marketing team and partnering with agencies, Clear Digital and Global Results Communications. Beyond his professional journey, Scott discusses the critical importance of cross-functional alignment, particularly with sales and the Chief Revenue Officer. The conversation also explores how large language models (LLMs) are empowering marketers to meet the growing demand for content and where AI is headed next.

In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, David Rowlands, Head of Product, B2B Marketing spoke with Ben Lee, Head of Data & AI, Bidwells ahead of his upcoming sessions at B2B Ignite 2025. Ben shares his journey into the world of AI—starting with tools like Jasper—and how he’s gone on to integrate AI into his work at Bidwells, even taking home the Gold for ‘Best Use of AI’ at our 2023 B2B Marketing Awards. And if you haven’t jumped on the AI bandwagon yet, Ben offers insights into how AI can empower your marketing efforts—from content creation and personalization to aligning strategies with business outcomes. He also dives into the issues of AI risks and regulation, helping marketers adopt a more balanced approach to technology. If you want to hear more from Ben, he is appearing not once but twice at B2B Ignite this year on 2 July! He’ll be presenting on how to transform professional services with systems thinking and AI – plus, he’ll be debating on the side of AI at The Great AI Debate! For B2

What is agentic AI? And why is it important? In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, we spoke to Hut 3 about the very topic and how it can be implemented in the various ABM stages. We’re joined by Darryl Merkli, Head of AI Studio & Services, Hut 3 and Andy Johnson, Founder and Director, Hut 3. The trio discuss everything from how Hut 3 built their own agentic AI workflows to striking the balance between the human touch and AI technology. Plus, if you want to find out Hut 3’s top tips when it comes to AI data privacy, stay tuned until the very end. If you’d like to learn more, we recommend checking out our Martech Vendor Spotlight Reports on ABM and AI here: https://www.b2bmarketing.net/reports/b2b-ai-marketing-tools-2025/ https://www.b2bmarketing.net/reports/martech-vendor-spotlight-report-2025-for-abm/

In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, David Rowlands, Head of Product, spoke with Khalid Aziz, Marketing Director B2B, Canon, UK & Ireland. Khalid discusses his journey with Canon while highlighting the company's diverse product portfolio. In addition, he also touches on the impact of hybrid working on Canon's sales strategy, emphasizing digital workflow solutions and cybersecurity measures. Plus, he shares why collaboration across departments can lead to business growth and profitability. If you’re looking to shift your mindset around commercial success, we highly recommend checking out our Propolis Strategy Pack on Commercial Marketing here: https://www.b2bmarketing.net/propolis/commercial-marketer-strategy-pack-access/

In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, David Rowlands, Head of Product, sat down with Sarah Roberts, Group CMO, Boldyn Networks to discuss her rebranding strategy over the past two years. She discussed how the company was able to emphasize authenticity to align with the company's culture and purpose; thus, delivering a 40% increase in brand score and an 8% rise in website traffic in the first year, along with improved lead generation and digital strategy success. In addition, the two talked about how the relationship between the CPO and CMO is extremely crucial for maintaining consistency in how the company represents itself. Plus, if you want a throwback to our previous episode with Sarah when the rebrand just happened, you can listen to the episode here: https://www.b2bmarketing.net/podcasts/how-to-nail-your-rebrand-with-boldyn-networks-sarah-roberts/

In this week’s episode of the podcast, Kavita Singh, Senior Content Editor, B2B Marketing spoke to Omne about fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) from a B2B perspective. Joining her was Anna Massey, Strategy Director, Omne and Scott Sinfield, Creative Strategist, Omne who both discussed how and why B2B has made its way into big FMCGs. They also talk about how brand loyalty differs from B2B vs B2C, why the FMCG space is getting smarter in terms of being data-driven, as well as the strategic changes brands need to consider. Plus, if you want to find out what’s next for big FMCGs, we recommend staying tuned until the very end. Want to check out previous episodes with Omne? Check out these links below: https://www.b2bmarketing.net/podcasts/omne-agency/ https://www.b2bmarketing.net/podcasts/how-to-create-an-award-winning-purpose-led-marketing-campaign/

In this episode of The B2B Marketing Podcast, David Rowlands caught up with Iris Meijer, Chief Marketing & Product Officer at Verizon. David and Iris talk about the importance of becoming a commercial marketer, and why the relationship with your product team is absolutely critical. Iris also talks through how she approaches rolling out AI at Verizon, without losing that human-to-human, emotional connection that is so important for building real connections and trust with your audience. If you’d like to learn more about how you can become a commercial marketer, just head here: https://www.b2bmarketing.net/propolis/commercial-marketer-strategy-pack-access/

In this episode of The B2B Marketing Podcast, David Rowlands caught up with Monica Kumar, EVP and CMO of Extreme Networks - a leader in cloud networking. Monica talks through her engineering background, and how she moved her way up from the factory floor all the way to leadership in the boardroom. They talk through how marketing has evolved over the past five years and the need for marketers to put stories at the heart of everything they do. If you’d like to check out our ‘Commercial Marketer Strategy Pack’ discussed on this episode, you can find this here: https://www.b2bmarketing.net/propolis/commercial-marketer-strategy-pack-access/

In this week’s episode, Kavita Singh, Senior Content Editor, B2B Marketing spoke with the Omne team about their growth over the past few years as well as its placement in our most recent benchmarking report. We’re joined by Michael Gividen, CEO, Omne; Rebecca Lewis-Stanton, Director of Client Growth, Omne; and Chris Davies, Managing Director, Omne. In our 2025 UK Agencies Benchmarking Report, Omne landed in the top 10 agencies with the highest gross income - and off the back of such an achievement, we wanted to chat with them to find out the secrets to their success. We chatted to the team about everything from the key to collaborating with clients and building a relationship with them to why your marketing team needs to be prioritizing a commercial strategy and much more. Plus, if you want to find out what’s next for this award-winning agency, we highly recommend listening to this episode. Check out the full UK Agencies Benchmarking Report here: https://www.b2bmarketing.net/reports/top-marketing-agencie

In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, we spoke to Benefex about their joint Gold win for ‘B2B Marketing team of the year’ at our 2024 B2B Marketing Awards. We sat down with Sally Winter, Marketing Director, Benefex to reveal all. We kicked off the conversation by discussing the structure of Benefex’s team and how they were able to experience a huge amount of growth in just a few years. In addition, Sally touches on how to find the right people to deliver on the marketing strategy. Plus, they also talk about how to use your knowledge and expertise and apply it to different functions within the business. Want to learn more about the award winners? Check out our Winners Report: https://www.b2bmarketing.net/reports/b2b-marketing-awards-winners-report-2024/

In this episode of The B2B Marketing Podcast, David Rowlands catches up with Siddharth Taparia, Global CMO of real estate advisors and professionals, JLL. David and Siddharth talk through the role of a Global CMO at a Fortune 500 company, how Siddharth builds (and measures) commercial marketing strategies, and how JLL is using AI to drive efficiency and effectiveness in everything they do.

In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, we spoke with Paul Cash, Founder, Rooster Punk and Georgie Burks, Brand Manager, Allica Bank to discuss their award-winning campaign ‘Get your money hat on’. The campaign won the Gold for ‘Best use of creative’ and the Bronze for ‘Best brand initiative’ at our 2024 B2B Marketing Awards. We break down everything from what the win meant for both Rooster Punk and Allica Bank to how they were able to produce such a creative concept using a bowler hat. Find out how Rooster Punk was able to achieve 60 million impressions within a target audience of 60,000 SMEs, as well as how to create winning campaigns to gain notoriety and recognition. Want to learn more about the award winners? Check out our Winners Report here: https://www.b2bmarketing.net/reports/b2b-marketing-awards-winners-report-2024/

In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, we spoke with The Think Tank about their win for ‘UK B2B agency of the year’ at our 2024 B2B Marketing Awards. We were joined by Liam Bateman, Founder & Managing Director, The Think Tank and Ros Rowlatt, Digital Media Director, The Think Tank. The duo discuss everything from how they executed one of their most successful campaigns to how they were able to upskill their employees through a unique training program. If that wasn’t enough, Liam shares his top tip if you’re looking to become an award-winning agency like The Think Tank. Stay tuned as we will be releasing a more in-depth report later on in March.

In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, we spoke to Paul Collier, CMO, FunnelFuel to discuss the current digital advertising landscape in 2025. Last year, we reflected on the demise of third-party cookies in bespoke research with FunnelFuel, and this year, we’re looking beyond cookies and addressing tangible solutions for marketers. We discuss everything from IP targeting and curation platforms to contextual advertising and much more. Plus, if you want to find out the mindset marketers should be having when it comes to privacy regulations, this episode is unmissable. To see all the insights we discovered last year, check out our report here: https://www.b2bmarketing.net/reports/future-ready-how-to-adapt-to-fading-cookies/

In this episode of The B2B Marketing Podcast, David Rowlands catches up with Matt Allen, Director of Business Development & Marketing at real estate adviser Bidwells. In November 2024, Matt was awarded Marketer of the Year at our annual B2B Marketing Awards for his outstanding work at Bidwells, which put the company at the heart of a £60 billion opportunity for the economy. In this episode, David and Matt talk through Matt’s approach to B2B marketing, the specifics of the aforementioned initiative, and why great commercial marketers think about the business first, and marketing second. If you’re interested in learning how to become a commercial marketer just like Matt, check out how our marketing community, Propolis, can help you achieve just that, by learning more here: https://www.b2bmarketing.net/propolis/commercial-marketer-strategy-pack-access/

In this week’s exciting episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, we broke down the B2B Marketing Award winners with a lovely lineup of guests including Jason Talbot, Managing Director, The Croc, Colin Wheeler, Managing Director, Survey Solutions, Paul Collier, Fractional CMO, FunnelFuel and lastly Rich Watts, Board Member & Co-Founder, SiteBox. We sat down to discuss all the highlights from ‘Best use of customer insight’ to ‘B2B marketer of the year’ and ‘B2B marketing team of the year’. Plus, they share some of their favorite moments from the evening as well as what the winners say about the industry today. If that wasn’t enough, you can check out our B2B Marketing Awards Winners Report 2024 to find out more about the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners. This episode is sponsored by FunnelFuel, The Croc, SiteBox, and Survey Solutions. Want to make sure you're the first to know when 2025 entries open? Register your interest in entering the B2B Marketing Awards 2025 here: https://survey.sogolytics.com/r/m2CRKK

In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, Kavita Singh, Senior Content Editor, B2B Marketing spoke with the Radish team about some of the global brand campaigns they’ve achieved. From the key to gaining C-suite buy-in on a global scale to their brilliant KellyOCG ‘No Fluff’ campaign, this episode is jam-packed with insights from Head of Strategy, Chris Willocks, Radish and Renaye Edwards, Co-founder and MD, Radish. If that wasn’t enough, they also share some advice on how to keep your stakeholders aligned when operating in different regions across the globe.

In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, David Rowlands, Head of Product, B2B Marketing, spoke with Robert Norum, ABM & Demand Strategy Expert, Propolis, to talk about some ABM trends and patterns this year. And with our 2024 B2B Marketing Awards on the horizon, we fed every submission for our ‘Best use of ABM’ category through secure AI technology. And the results? Robert and Dave discuss everything from why thought leadership and ABM go hand-in-hand to whether or not intent data is a must-have in your ABM programs. Plus - are digital transformation, sustainability the future of ABM? The duo reveal all in this week’s episode. The two also talk about the most-used types of ABM and incorporate Robert’s ABM models into the conversation, which if you’re feeling especially inspired after this episode, we recommend checking them out: https://www.b2bmarketing.net/reports/how-to-develop-a-scalable-1many-abm-strategy/ https://www.b2bmarketing.net/reports/master-11-account-based-marketing/ https://www.

In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, Kavita Singh, Senior Content Editor, B2B Marketing, spoke with a handful of marketing leaders about the challenges with both recruitment and retention in B2B marketing. This episode in association with Hello Kindred features Sarah Thomas, Group Chief Marketing Officer, EVP, Capgemini; Roland Glass, Chief Commercial Officer, Hello Kindred; and Nick Burbidge, Managing Director, 368. They delve into everything from the challenges that exist in the B2B industry to how to encourage your employees’ growth and traits to look for in potential candidates. In addition, the trio also cite some excellent examples from their own leadership experiences including one top tip for refueling on your creativity.

In this episode of The B2B Marketing Podcast, David Rowlands caught up with Rachel Exton, VP of Global Marketing at Pearson English Language Learning. Rachel chats through the recent transformation she led within the marketing organisation, explaining the steps she went through, as well the core things all B2B marketers should keep in mind.