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Field Marketing Playbook

A playbook for field marketing programs that support regional sales.

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What's included

  • Field Marketing Strategy
    • Regional priorities
    • Program types
    • Budget allocation
    • Sales alignment
  • Program Types
    • Local events
    • Account-based events
    • Partner events
    • Customer events
  • Execution
    • Planning process
    • Vendor management
    • Lead handling
    • ROI tracking
  • Sales Partnership
    • Collaboration model
    • Communication cadence
    • Shared accountability

Best used when

  • Building regional marketing programs
  • Aligning field marketing with sales teams
  • Planning account-based events in territories
  • Scaling marketing support across regions

Why this is Gold

Field marketing often operates in isolation. This playbook creates sales-marketing partnership in the field.

The template

The Template

FIELD MARKETING STRATEGY

Regional Program Planning

REGIONAL PROGRAM BRIEF

REGION: _______________
FIELD MARKETER: _______________
SALES LEADER: _______________

REGIONAL PRIORITIES:
Target accounts: _____
Open opportunities: _____
Pipeline goal: $_____

QUARTERLY BUDGET: $_____

PROGRAM MIX:
☐ Account-based events: _____
☐ Regional events: _____
☐ Customer events: _____
☐ Partner events: _____

SUCCESS METRICS:
• Meetings booked: _____
• Opportunities created: _____
• Pipeline influenced: $_____

Program Type Selection

Program Type Best For Size Cost
Account-based dinner Target accounts 10-15 $
Regional breakfast Local pipeline 20-40 $
Customer appreciation Retention, referrals 15-30 $
Partner co-event Extended reach 30-50 $
Executive roundtable C-level engagement 8-12 $$

SALES ALIGNMENT

Sales Partnership Model

FIELD MARKETING-SALES PARTNERSHIP

MONTHLY CADENCE:
Week 1: Planning call with sales leader
Week 2: Account targeting review
Week 3: Program execution
Week 4: Results review, next month planning

RESPONSIBILITIES:

FIELD MARKETING:
☐ Program strategy
☐ Event logistics
☐ Invitations (marketing sourced)
☐ Content and materials
☐ Lead follow-up (initial)

SALES:
☐ Target account list
☐ Personal invitations
☐ Pre-scheduled meetings
☐ Lead follow-up (sales qualified)
☐ Pipeline updates

Account Selection Criteria

Criterion Weight Score 1-5
Active opportunity 25%
Strategic account 20%
Expansion potential 20%
Local presence 15%
Relationship strength 10%
Competitive situation 10%

PROGRAM EXECUTION

Account-Based Event Playbook

ACCOUNT-BASED DINNER EXECUTION

6 WEEKS OUT:
☐ Sales provides target account list
☐ Book venue
☐ Develop content theme
☐ Create invite sequence

4 WEEKS OUT:
☐ Launch email invitations
☐ Sales sends personal notes
☐ Confirm speaker/content

2 WEEKS OUT:
☐ Follow up non-responders
☐ Finalize menu and logistics
☐ Prepare materials

1 WEEK OUT:
☐ Final confirmations
☐ Share attendee list with sales
☐ Prep pre-scheduled meetings

DAY OF:
☐ Setup and logistics
☐ Sales takes meetings
☐ Collect feedback

POST-EVENT:
☐ Thank you emails (24 hrs)
☐ Sales follow-up (48 hrs)
☐ Log all activities in CRM

Regional Event Checklist

Task Owner Timing
Target account list Sales 6 weeks
Venue booking Field Mktg 6 weeks
Content development Field Mktg 4 weeks
Invitation sequence Field Mktg 4 weeks
Personal outreach Sales 4 weeks
Logistics finalization Field Mktg 2 weeks
Attendee prep Sales 1 week
Execution Both Event
Follow-up Both Post-event

ROI TRACKING

Field Marketing Metrics

REGIONAL METRICS DASHBOARD

ACTIVITY METRICS:
Events held: _____
Target accounts reached: _____
Attendees: _____

PIPELINE METRICS:
Meetings from events: _____
Opportunities created: _____
Pipeline generated: $_____
Pipeline influenced: $_____

EFFICIENCY METRICS:
Cost per attendee: $_____
Cost per meeting: $_____
Cost per opportunity: $_____
ROI: _____x

REGIONAL COMPARISON:
vs. quota: ____%
vs. other regions: ____%
vs. prior quarter: ____%

Attribution Model

Credit Type When to Use Weight
First touch Event sourced the lead 100%
Pipeline acceleration Existing opp attended 25-50%
Multi-touch One of several touches Per model

Frequently asked questions

What is the Field Marketing Playbook?

A playbook for field marketing programs that support regional sales.

Who is the Field Marketing Playbook for?

It is built for CMOs and their teams working on Event Marketing. The AI coach adapts it to your company, stage, and goals.

How long does the Field Marketing Playbook take to use?

It saves roughly 50+ hours versus building from scratch. Our AI coach can tailor the playbook to your situation in minutes, then hand you a step-by-step plan.

Is the Field Marketing Playbook free?

Yes. You can read the full playbook and start getting coached through it for free. Sign in to save your tailored version and track your next steps.

How does the AI coach help with the Field Marketing Playbook?

The coach teaches you the framework, asks a few questions about your business, tailors the playbook to you, and gives you measurable next steps to execute.