2026–2027 Benchmark Report

The New Architecture of B2B Growth

Insights from 107 B2B marketing leaders at midsize and large organizations operating in U.S. and/or global markets. The report examines growth, demand generation, brand and AI.

Research Overview

The New Architecture of B2B Growth.

The report reflects responses from 107 B2B marketing leaders at midsize and large organizations operating in U.S. and/or global markets.

It examines how B2B marketing leaders are navigating growth, demand generation, brand and AI.

It also examines differences across High-Growth, AI-Mature, Brand-First and Global cohorts, company size and customer focus.

Why this research matters

How the B2B marketing model is changing.

01

Marketing efficiency is #1

50% name marketing efficiency as a top marketing priority, while 59% expect marketing budgets to increase.

02

No dominant channel

There is no dominant B2B pipeline channel.

03

Brand is associated with commercial outcomes

70% say brand investment improves demand generation; 51% report higher conversion rates, 42% higher win rates and 40% better inbound lead quality.

Key statistics

Four findings from the report.

50%
Name marketing efficiency as a top marketing priority
59%
Expect marketing budgets to increase
70%
Say brand investment improves demand generation
63%
Have repositioned or are actively repositioning around AI
Research methodology

About the research.

The report examines growth, demand generation, brand and AI across midsize and large organizations operating in U.S. and/or global markets.

Respondents
107 B2B marketing leaders
Geographies
U.S. and global markets
Company size
Midsize and large organizations
Focus areas
Growth, demand generation, brand, AI
Analytical lenses
High-Growth, AI-Mature, Brand-First, Global
Comparisons
Company size and customer focus
What's inside the report

Growth, demand generation, brand and AI.

Growth

How B2B marketing leaders are navigating growth across midsize and large organizations.

Demand generation

There is no dominant B2B pipeline channel.

Brand

Brand is associated with commercial outcomes, and 70% say brand investment improves demand generation.

AI

AI is changing corporate positioning faster than marketing operations.

Cohort analysis

Differences across High-Growth, AI-Mature, Brand-First and Global companies.

Scale and customer focus

How the marketing model changes as companies scale and move upmarket.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Who is this research for?+

B2B marketing leaders at midsize and large organizations operating in U.S. and/or global markets.

How was the data collected?+

The research reflects responses from 107 B2B marketing leaders at midsize and large organizations operating in U.S. and/or global markets.

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