Avnita ​​Gulati: Why building your own marketing methodology sets you up for success

Radically Transparent Published: April 07, 2022
Avnita ​​Gulati: Why building your own marketing methodology sets you up for success

Senior Director, Global Marketing at VISA, Avnita Gulati, talks about Account-based marketing and how to apply it properly with buy-in from the whole team.

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Episode summary

Customers are no longer responding to a one-size-fits-all message—and personalization can only go so far.

Account-based marketing (or ABM, since every marketer loves an acronym) is all the rage. Far from a new concept, this style of personalized marketing has come back to the forefront of hot topics in the B2B marketing industry.

But how can you take a time-consuming strategy in theory, and scale it sustainably and practically?

Meet Avnita Gulati, Senior Director, Global Marketing at VISA, with over 12 years in the B2B industry.

In this episode of Radically Transparent, Avnita explains her strategy around ABM, how to get buy-in from leadership, and how to plan an ABM strategy effectively for long-term success.

Not only that—Avnita has created a GTM rollout template from her experience that she can then apply over and over and shares it live on the show!

Hot topics of this episode:

  • Account-based marketing: how to apply it properly with buy-in from the whole team.
  • How to develop your own marketing methodology and improve it over time.
  • The challenges of marketing in a sector balancing between constant regulation changes and innovation.

Meet Avnita Gulati

Avnita Gulati is a change agent and currently serving as Senior Director, Global Marketing at VISA. She’s a B2B growth marketing leader with over 12 years of experience in driving go-to-market strategy, demand generation, product marketing, and marketing analytics.

A forward thinker who has transformed the marketing organization to scale by developing frameworks for cross-functional alignment, campaign management, content strategy, and MarTech investment, Avnita leads with data, logic, and experience to drive tangible results.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can B2B organizations effectively implement and scale Account-Based Marketing (ABM) strategies?

Avnita Gulati, Senior Director of Global Marketing at VISA, emphasizes that successful ABM implementation requires a well-planned strategy focused on long-term success and sustainability. Key aspects include securing buy-in from leadership and the entire team, and developing frameworks for cross-functional alignment to properly apply and scale personalized marketing efforts.

What strategies are effective for securing leadership buy-in for a new Account-Based Marketing (ABM) initiative?

To secure leadership buy-in for ABM, it's crucial to present a clear strategy that outlines its potential for sustainable growth and long-term success. Avnita Gulati, drawing from over 12 years in the B2B industry, stresses the importance of fostering cross-functional alignment and demonstrating how ABM can be scaled practically to achieve tangible results.

How can B2B marketers develop and continuously improve their marketing methodology for consistent growth?

Developing a robust and adaptable marketing methodology is essential for continuous growth. Avnita Gulati highlights the need for frameworks that drive go-to-market strategy, demand generation, and marketing analytics. This involves leading with data, logic, and experience to refine approaches over time and ensure measurable outcomes.

Why is a personalized approach crucial in today's B2B marketing landscape, and how does ABM address this?

Customers no longer respond to generic, one-size-fits-all messages, making deep personalization vital. Account-based marketing (ABM) directly addresses this by focusing on highly customized strategies for specific high-value accounts. Avnita Gulati discusses how to move beyond basic personalization to create impactful, account-centric campaigns that resonate and drive engagement.

What is the benefit of using a standardized Go-to-Market (GTM) rollout template in B2B marketing?

A standardized Go-to-Market (GTM) rollout template provides a repeatable framework for B2B marketing teams, enabling consistent and efficient execution of campaigns. As shared by Avnita Gulati, such a template streamlines processes like demand generation, product marketing, and content strategy, helping organizations to scale marketing efforts and achieve data-driven results more effectively.

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