In this episode of The Marketing Couch, Jaydip Sikdar speaks with Archana Chopra, Vice President of Marketing at greytHR, a leading HRMS SaaS platform. The conversation focuses on revenue marketing in B2B, why modern marketing leaders must own revenue outcomes, and how buyer behavior matters more than traditional funnel metrics. Archana explains key differences between enterprise and startup marketing, shares insights on scaling SaaS marketing across India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, and outlines how marketing and sales alignment drives predictable growth. Meet Archana Chopra, a senior B2B marketing leader with over two decades of experience across some of the world’s most respected technology brands, including GE, HP, Microsoft, and Salesforce. Archana is currently the Vice President of Marketing at greytHR, a leading HRMS SaaS platform, where she leads marketing across India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. In this episode of The Marketing Couch, we sit down to unpack what modern B2B marketing leadership really looks like—beyond funnels, templates, and surface-level metrics. Archana shares grounded perspectives on revenue marketing strategy, what it truly means for CMOs to own revenue outcomes, and why understanding buyer behavior in B2B matters more than obsessing over funnel stages. We explore how enterprise marketing differs from startup marketing, what founders often underestimate while building go-to-market strategies, and how marketing and sales alignment directly impacts predictable revenue pipelines. The conversation also dives deep into AI in B2B marketing—why AI should be treated as a powerful assistant and not a replacement for leadership judgment, how AI is reshaping market research and competitive intelligence, and what skills B2B marketers need to stay relevant in 2025 and beyond. With firsthand experience scaling SaaS businesses across India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East, Archana brings valuable GEO-aware insights into market expansion, cultural nuance, and building trust-driven growth in diverse regions. We also discuss hiring and building high-performance marketing teams, mentoring founders and marketers, and what separates effective marketing leaders from execution-focused operators. What you’ll learn 🔹 What revenue marketing really means in practice 🔹 How CMOs and VPs of Marketing think about owning growth 🔹 Why funnels fail without buyer behavior understanding 🔹 Enterprise vs startup marketing: what needs to change 🔹 How AI is changing B2B marketing leadership 🔹 Why AI cannot replace a CMO’s judgment 🔹 How to align marketing and sales for real revenue impact 🔹 Skills required for modern B2B marketers 🔹 Scaling SaaS marketing across India, SEA, and MEA Where to find Archana Chopra LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/archanachopda/ Where to find Jaydip Sikdar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaydipsikdar/ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Archana Chopda and Her Journey 02:17 Understanding Revenue Marketing and Its Importance 05:46 The Evolving Role of AI in Marketing 11:29 Great HR: Unique Value Proposition and Community Engagement 16:12 Differences Between Enterprise and Startup Marketing 19:28 The Importance of Marketing and Sales Alignment 24:22 Effective Marketing Tactics and Demand Generation 32:50 The Role of Mentorship in Marketing Careers 56:01 Key Skills for Future Marketers About The Marketing Couch The Marketing Couch brings you real conversations with B2B marketing leaders, sales leaders, product leaders, customer success leaders, and founders who share what actually works beyond the theory — from startup growth to enterprise scale. For inquiries about the podcast, contact geetha@unstopppable.club If you like the conversation, please like, share, and comment — and don’t forget to subscribe. It helps the show reach more people like you.
