507: When Org Design Shapes Strategy

507: When Org Design Shapes Strategy

From Renegade Marketers Unite by Drew Neisser

February 27, 2026 · 52 min · Episode 507

About this episode

This episode discusses how marketing org design impacts team execution and strategy.

Marketing org design isn't an HR exercise. It determines whether your team spends the year reacting… or actually executing . In this episode of Renegade Marketers Unite, Drew sits down with Charles Groome ( Insightful ) and Heather Adkins ( Trimble ) to unpack what a 2026-ready marketing organization really looks like. Spoiler: It's not built around functional silos. Instead, they explore campaign-led team structures, mindset-driven hiring, and operating systems designed for speed, adaptability, and accountability. You'll hear : How Insightful uses an effort + outcomes framework to evaluate performance Why Trimble reorganized around nine global initiatives instead of functional silos The rise of integrated campaign units to tighten alignment How to hire T-shaped marketers who blend storytelling and data Ways to give teams more autonomy without sacrificing accountability How better org design can reduce burnout and increase clarity If your team structure hasn't changed in years, your team may struggle to adapt when the market shifts. This conversation will challenge how you think about structure, talent, and what it takes to build a marketing team that can pivot with confidence…

People in this episode

Host: Drew

Guest: Charles Groome

Topics covered

  • org design
  • marketing strategy
  • team execution

Keywords

  • marketing
  • HR
  • team dynamics

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