67. Field marketing: where outside-in begins

Unicorny

Join Maya Price, SAP's global head of field marketing and event management, to take a peek behind the scenes of field marketing. Learn how she connects brands with customers, navigates the shift from regional to global roles, and strikes the perfect balance between local flair and global consistency.

Get ready for practical tips on crafting events that truly resonate, building trust within your team, and turning real-time customer feedback into winning strategies.

• How field marketing bridges the gap with customers.
• Maya's journey from regional to global marketing leadership.
• Balancing local personalisation with global brand consistency.
• Fostering trust and open communication in marketing teams.
• Creating events that captivate and deliver real value.

Stay tuned for part two, where we tackle the great debate: standardisation vs. customisation in events.

About Maya Price

Maya Price is the Global Head of Field Marketing Event Management at SAP, where she leads a vibrant community of regional event teams. With a sharp focus on the standardisation and optimisation of SAP’s flagship events, Maya’s role is instrumental in creating best practices that are adopted across regions. She brings user cases, innovation, and fresh ideas to the forefront of the teams' endeavours, ensuring a balance between standardisation and localisation, always keeping the customer at the heart of everything.

A seasoned marketing professional with over 21 years at SAP, Maya has accumulated a vast and diverse range of experience. She has held senior marketing positions in the UK and across Africa, contributing significantly to SAP's growth and success in these regions. Before relocating to the UK in 2015, Maya was an integral part of the Africa marketing team, overseeing cloud offerings, channel, and partner marketing. Her journey at SAP began in the events sphere, where her passion for marketing and events was first ignited.

Maya is deeply passionate about marketing, with a particular interest in creating customised experiences that resonate with customers on a personal level. She is keenly aware of the evolving landscape of customer needs and strives to engage with them in sincere, human, and authentic ways.

In addition to her professional achievements, Maya is dedicated to nurturing her teams, encouraging them to bring their authentic selves to work. She firmly believes in the “lead from behind” style of leadership, fostering an environment where her team members can thrive and innovate.

Before joining SAP, Maya owned an events company, where she successfully managed major corporate events in South Africa.

Maya’s rich background in event management and marketing, combined with her passion for creating meaningful customer experiences and fostering team authenticity, makes her a distinguished leader in her field.

Links 

Full show notes: Unicorny.co.uk 

LinkedIn: Maya Price | Dom Hawes 

Website: SAP

Sponsor: Selbey Anderson 

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