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Kayleigh Kannady

Kayleigh Kannady

Houston,Texas

Summary

B2B marketing leader with 20+ years of experience leading global demand, ABM, and growth strategies for mid-market and enterprise organizations. Proven track record of driving marketing-sourced pipeline, accelerating deals, and delivering revenue impact through close alignment with Sales, RevOps, and executive leadership. Known for building high-performing global teams, strong attribution and operating models, and scalable programs that produce measurable results.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Global Demand Marketing, NA Field Marketing, ABM and Executive Briefing Program

BMC Software
08.2015 - 01.2026

Progressive leadership roles since 2015 at BMC

  • Own global demand strategy and pipeline outcomes, translating revenue goals into measurable plans, forecasts, and operating metrics across regions and segments
  • Lead ABM, field & event marketing, integrated campaigns, paid media, and digital demand, driving net-new pipeline and accelerating enterprise deal velocity
  • Trusted partner to Sales leadership, ensuring pipeline coverage, forecast credibility, and tight GTM alignment
  • Architected a global ABM framework aligning Demand, Field, and Sales with clear ownership, measurement, and accountability
  • Partner closely with RevOps to define attribution models, performance dashboards, and inspection cadences; optimize spend based on ROI and revenue impact
  • Built and scaled a global demand organization (10+ direct reports), clarifying priorities, success metrics, and career paths
  • Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep marketing aligned with sales and profit targets.
  • Consistently exceeded marketing-sourced pipeline targets, including achieving 122% of plan and increasing marketing-sourced pipeline contribution from 11% to 35%
    Progressed a single 30M new logo + expansion opportunity to Closed-Won with regional briefing program in 3 months | Overall progressed 65% of open opportunities included in the regional briefing program to closed-won within 9 months

Business Owner

Kayleigh Kannady Photography
01.2013 - 12.2020
  • Founded and scaled Kayleigh Kannady Photography, a lifestyle photography business focused on capturing authentic family moments. Lead all aspects of the business, including brand development, marketing strategy, client acquisition, pricing, and financial management, driving sustained growth and a strong local reputation.

Marketing Coordinator

Atos
01.2008 - 01.2013
  • Executed global B2B marketing programs spanning digital, web, and events
  • Boosted brand awareness with target customer demographics with social, print, and email campaigns.
  • Developed and executed marketing plans for trade shows and other events to increase brand awareness.
  • Developed and led global partner marketing programs for Atos in support of the Olympic Games, collaborating closely with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to align marketing strategy, partner activation, and executive engagement
  • Led web optimization initiative, increasing page views by 80% and search visibility by 300%
  • Deployed a 1:1 ABM program targeting the top 10 North America opportunities, resulting in 100% close rate, incremental bookings, and a shortened sales cycle

Skills

  • Growth-Focused Marketing Strategy
  • Global Demand Generation & ABM
  • Sales Alignment Strategies
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Integrated Marketing Campaigns
  • Leadership Influence
  • Performance Measurement and Attribution

Timeline

Director, Global Demand Marketing, NA Field Marketing, ABM and Executive Briefing Program

BMC Software
08.2015 - 01.2026

Business Owner

Kayleigh Kannady Photography
01.2013 - 12.2020

Marketing Coordinator

Atos
01.2008 - 01.2013

Recognition

  • Top 4% performer company-wide
  • CRE - Company Recognition Award - Top 50 global performers
  • Three-time recipient of the Helix Marketing Award (2017, 2018, 2019) prior to program retirement
  • One of 25 employees globally selected (from 60,000+) to lead Atos’ Workplace Transformation initiative
Kayleigh Kannady