Marketing Teams Employing Growth Hackers “Champion” Measurement Efforts

Marketing teams are as likely to employ a growth hacker as a product manager, suggests a new study [download page] by Ifbyphone. The report reveals that 25% of marketers surveyed indicate that their team employs a growth hacker (defined by the researchers as “professionals that combine expertise in marketing, product development and technology to drive revenue”), with these respondents reporting an above-average likelihood to track a variety of marketing metrics including conversion rates (50% vs. 41%), marketing ROI (53% vs. 40%), cost per lead (52% vs. 38%) and customer acquisition cost (59% vs. 34%). (more…)