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Field Marketing Playbook
A playbook for field marketing programs that support regional sales.
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.
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How does the AI coach help with the Field Marketing Playbook?
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