Designing an Operating Model for AJO Success
In the third session of our AJO VRA Series, learn why establishing a cohesive operating model to support your marketing program is so critical in avoiding future resourcing challenges, enhancing efficiencies, and maximising your ability to scale.
Key Discussion Points
- Developing an effective team operating model strategy within your marketing program that aligns with your strategic goals
- How a clearly defined operating model ensures alignment and efficiency maximizing the value from your marketing program long-term
- Guidance on how your marketing program can work cross-functionally with your organization to achieve common goals and objectives
Unlocking Value with AJO Operating Models
AJO operating models are essential for translating strategic vision into effective, value-driven operations. Organizations face common barriers such as unclear roles, fragmented processes, and lack of governance, which can hinder personalization and resource efficiency.
- Strategic Planning Absence of planning leads to fragmented implementations and compliance gaps.
- Role Clarity Defined responsibilities and cross-functional collaboration are vital for seamless execution.
- Governance Structured workflows and meeting cadences drive accountability and continuous improvement.
- Center of Excellence Centralized frameworks accelerate maturity, standardize best practices, and foster innovation.
Understanding these pillars empowers organizations to maximize platform potential and drive measurable business outcomes.
Governance & Team Evolution
Robust governance and evolving team structures are key to operational excellence:
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Governance Cadence Annual strategy workshops, quarterly roadmap reviews, monthly leadership check-ins, weekly progress updates, and daily team activities ensure alignment and accountability.
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Campaign Workflow Steps include campaign request, validation, prioritization, build, QA, execution, and reporting, mapped to roles using the RACI framework.
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**Team Evolution:
- Incubate 2-3 broad-scope members, limited scalability.
- Scale 5-10 dedicated members, moderate scalability, structured training.
- Embedded 15-20 specialized members, high scalability, ongoing training.
Clear governance and team maturity drive consistent delivery and measurable results.
At a glance
Product: Journey Optimizer
Series: Adobe Customer Success Webinars
Role: Admin,Developer,Leader,User