Marketing Measurement · Marketing measurement

Marketing must prove its value to avoid being seen as overhead

In short When budgets tighten, marketing without clear metrics risks being treated as overhead, so marketers must show how their work drives growth.

When CEOs double down on viewing marketing as overhead, the real question becomes: are we failing to prove our value?

I’ve faced this challenge more than once.

When budgets tighten, strategic marketing becomes a lifeline, not a weight.

Yet, without clear metrics, we're at risk of being sidelined.

  • Personalization isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a demand.
  • The shift towards CTV and platform expansion demands agility.

In my experience, adaptability isn’t a choice; it's survival.

Our task is to illuminate marketing's role in driving growth, not just cost.

📊 Tailor your strategies, and your value becomes undeniable.

Ask yourself: How are you quantifying your marketing impact today?

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Topics Marketing measurement · Marketing budgets · Personalization · Connected TV

Anthony Pitts

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Anthony Pitts

Builds attribution and measurement systems for growth at scale

Anthony Pitts is Chief Growth Officer at Speed Labs and formerly VP of Acquisitions at DraftKings, where the business grew from roughly 650 paying customers to more than 2 million in under four years. Anthony's work centers on attribution frameworks, tracking from first conversion through lifetime value, and budget allocation tied to real business impact.

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