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December 21, 2017

Champion Spotlight: Emily Poulton

This week’s Champion Spotlight is @Emily Poulton. Let’s get to know Emily a little bit better!

 

Company: Korn Ferry

Title: Digital Marketing Manager

Location: London

Hometown: London

 

What was your first job? Working in an animal sanctuary.

 

How and when did you get started with Marketo? What was your first role and initial reaction to the platform? I was hired as a Marketo operations specialist in 2014 before I had ever been into the system. Marketing Automation was just starting in the UK and opportunities to start using the platform were sparse. At first I though, wow, that's a lot of folders, but now it is second nature.

 

What is your favorite thing to do in Marketo and why?  I like keeping everything neat and tidy, from folder structures, to data cleansing to standardizing templates and colour schemes across the board. It is something that is timely but so worthwhile since it can be the most visible. I also enjoy finding clever ways to do things faster, such as consolidating flows and triggers.

 

Through out your Marketo career, what are you most proud of? Most proud of having the chance to be flown over to San Francisco from London to the Summit. That was a huge achievement, and renewing my certification there was the cherry on top.

 

What piece of advice would you give to someone who is just starting a career with Marketo?  Be calm, at all times, and always clone, never start from scratch.

 

What's the best advice you've ever been given?  If you don't ask, you don't get!

 

Your house is burning down...what do you grab first?  Captain Salazar of Slytherin, my cat!

 

Have any questions for Emily? Ask them below!

 

Connect with Emily

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilypoulton/

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    Chloe_Pott
    Level 3
    June 15, 2018

    Always clone - don't ever start from scratch. Love this. So true.

    It was great watching you during the Keynote at Summit this past April. There are amazing MarTech peeps out there!

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    Level 10
    May 2, 2018

    Yet another animal lover! What is it with Champs and cats?

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    Michelle_Miles3
    Level 5
    January 15, 2018

    Love it, nice to "meet" you @Emily Poulton​

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    Michelle Miles
    Emily_Poulton1
    Level 3
    January 5, 2018

    Thanks Rob, ah yes, a piece of advice that goes a long way in our fast paced digital world!

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    Emily_Poulton1
    Level 3
    January 5, 2018

    CA! So nice to hear from you! Thanks so much! You'll always be my Marketo Champion <3

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    Emily_Poulton1
    Level 3
    January 5, 2018

    Thanks Alex!!!!!!!!

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    Carolanne_Mak
    Level 2
    January 5, 2018

    Congratulations! So proud.

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    Alex_Venus
    Level 2
    January 5, 2018

    This is so cool. Congratulations Emily!

    We all learnt a lot from you.

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    January 4, 2018

    Great interview - and a well deserved champion spotlight! I love the "Be calm, at all times"

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    Emily_Poulton1
    Level 3
    January 4, 2018

    It doesn't always work but always worth a shot!

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