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Breaking Down Silos: How Snowflake’s Tamanna Chanana Gets Marketing and IT to Work Together
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Breaking Down Silos: How Snowflake’s Tamanna Chanana Gets Marketing and IT to Work Together

In this episode of The Bridgecast, host Scott Kinka sits down with Tamanna Chanana, Campaign Program and Events Lead at Snowflake and host of the "Brand Talkies" podcast, to explore the critical intersection of marketing creativity and technical execution. From her self-described "T-shaped marketer" philosophy to her expertise in scaling marketing initiatives from scratch across brand awareness, demand generation, and field marketing, Tamanna shares practical strategies for building successful partnerships between marketing and IT teams in today's data-driven landscape.

The Bridgecast with Scott Kinka · Bridgepointe Technologies

August 5, 202527m 48s

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In this episode of The Bridgecast, host Scott Kinka sits down with Tamanna Chanana,Campaign Program and Events Lead at Snowflake and host of "Brand Talkies," to explore how marketing and IT teams can work together effectively. Tamanna, a self-described "T-shaped marketer" with experience scaling initiatives at Whatfix and Truecaller, shares practical strategies for breaking down silos, implementing agile methodologies in marketing projects, and redefining B2B influencer marketing beyond social media followers. Whether you're struggling with cross-departmental collaboration or looking to optimize marketing-IT partnerships, this conversation offers actionable insights for building bridges between creativity and technology.

What you will learn:

  • How to implement effective B2B influencer marketing by leveraging both external consultants and internal champions

  • The "T-shaped Marketing" framework for developing deep expertise while maintaining broad marketing capabilities

  • Why documenting expectations and outcomes is crucial for successful marketing-IT collaboration

  • How to structure weekly cadences between marketing and IT teams to maintain alignment and resolve challenges

  • The essential practice of involving sales teams early to validate marketing initiatives and understand customer pain points

  • Why starting with customer problems rather than technology solutions leads to more effective marketing campaigns

  • How to prioritize marketing investments for small and mid-sized companies with limited budgets

Tamanna Chanana is the Campaign Program and Events Lead at Snowflake and host of "Brand Talkies/The BT Show" podcast. A self-described "T-shaped marketer" with deep expertise across brand awareness, demand generation, flagship events, and field marketing. Previously scaled marketing initiatives at Whatfix for nearly four years, where she hosted "The Digital Adoption Show" and led growth marketing globally while managing field marketing across the EMEA region. With experience spanning from performance marketing to ABM strategies, Tamanna brings a unique perspective on building marketing programs from scratch and fostering cross-departmental collaboration.

Episode Highlights:

  • [04:27] T-Shaped Marketing: Depth and Breadth Combined

Tamanna explains her philosophy of becoming a "T-shaped "marketer"—developing deep expertise in content and inbound marketing while maintaining broad competency across all marketing disciplines, including SEO, performance marketing, events, and demand generation. This approach enables marketers to communicate effectively with technical teams and understand the full customer journey, making them more valuable in cross-departmental collaborations and strategic decision-making.

  • [05:48] B2B Influencer Marketing Reality Check

The discussion reveals how B2B influencer marketing differs fundamentally from B2C approaches. Instead of focusing on follower counts or social media presence, successful B2B influence comes from identifying consultants, thought leaders, and internal champions who possess deep technical knowledge of your product category. These individuals can authentically advocate for solutions within their professional networks and organizations, driving more qualified leads and meaningful business relationships.

  • [14:18] Documentation as the Foundation of Collaboration

Tamanna outlines three essential practices for successful marketing-IT collaboration: comprehensive documentation of project requirements and expected outcomes, clear storytelling about business objectives and ROI expectations, and establishing regular weekly cadences for progress updates and problem-solving. This systematic approach helps bridge the communication gap between creative marketing goals and technical execution capabilities.

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Topics

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