Lauren Jensen

Demand Generation Marketing Leader with Expertise in Campaigns, Content, and Digital Strategy | B2B SaaS | ex-IBM

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

About

With over 10 years of experience in B2B SaaS, I'm a data-driven marketer known for building customer-centric campaigns and content that exceed targets and scale revenue across the entire funnel. I excel at mapping the buyer's journey and crafting customer experiences that resonate and drive pipeline. * At Yext, I directed the Content Marketing team, encompassing editorial, SEO, customer references, and localization to support demand generation and campaign strategy. Also, I launched a new Customer Marketing team, enhancing retention and fostering customer advocacy. * At Elastic, I created a customer-focused integrated campaigns strategy that boosted inbound funnel conversions month-over-month. * At IBM, I led go-to-market strategies that unified security offerings with cohesive messaging, enhancing product marketing across multiple industries. I led a diverse project team that significantly impacted pipeline win revenue. I'm a collaborative leader who thrives on building strong relationships and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. I'm always looking for opportunities to leverage my skills to help teams achieve their goals. P.S. I also love a good data analysis challenge and believe in the power of data to enhance storytelling through content.

Experience

  • Director of Growth Marketing at Origami Risk
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Senior Director, Demand Generation, Content and Customer Marketing at Yext
    Dec 2022 - Jun 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Led the Content Marketing team consisting of Content, Editorial, Customer References, and Localization to support Demand Generation campaign strategy and development and launched a new Customer Marketing team aimed at implementing a customer-centric approach to enhance retention, drive growth, optimize efficiency, and foster customer advocacy. In alignment with the customer journey, engaged with cross-functional teams and subject matter experts to deliver consistent messaging and content strategy creating high-quality marketing leads and validated pipeline opportunities from various content types, such as ebooks, infographics, 3rd party analyst reports, blogs, etc. across various distribution channels (paid media, social, email, web, etc).

  • Head of Content and Campaign Strategy, Demand Generation at Elastic
    Jun 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Specialized in developing customer-centric buyer's journey content, resulting in positive month-over-month inbound marketing funnel conversions across four campaigns. Translated overarching messaging into targeted content strategies in collaboration with Global Campaign Managers and Product Marketing Managers, leading to double-digit growth in marketing qualified leads. Additionally, initiated the search for a Digital Asset Management (DAM) tool, guiding the process from business requirement specifications to vendor research.

  • IBM (6 yrs 11 mos)
    • WW Content Marketing Director, IBM Security
      Mar 2020 - May 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Led a diverse project team to generate significant pipeline win revenue through proprietary to distinguish IBM Security in the market. Streamlined the business unit homepage and optimized marketing funnel assets to enhance client experience. Additionally, coordinated a cross-company strategy to unify security offerings under a cohesive message.

    • WW Customer Marketing Lead, IBM Security
      Jul 2019 - Mar 2020 · 9 mos

      Led the on-boarding trial for 100 new clients, enhancing software adoption and retention through the design and launch of two email touchpoints with high engagement rates. Managed the development of a user portal, surpassing the company average with a notable engagement rate, and pioneered the creation of client-facing software deployment how-to guides. Cultivated client relationships to drive advocacy through proprietary programs, user groups, and external review websites. Served as a central hub for a cross-functional team, facilitating an optimal customer journey.

    • WW Industry Marketing Lead, Category Marketing, IBM Security
      Oct 2016 - Jul 2019 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      Achieved double-digit revenue growth across Healthcare, Finance, and Energy & Utilities. Oversaw agile team operations and led thought leadership initiatives with industry SMEs, resulting in high-engagement client assessment tools and web presence. Additionally, championed IBM Security's integration into other IBM industry marketing campaigns for enhanced exposure.

  • Print Production Project Manager at Merkley + Partners
    Jun 2011 - Jun 2012 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Accounts Managed: Mercedes-Benz, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Mitchell’s Fish Market, Fairway Supermarket, Tic Tac, Teva Pharmaceuticals