Go-To-Market Strategy for Life Safety Solutions Co
- Digital Strategy Fractional CMO Services Marketing Strategy
- $50,000 to $199,999
- Jan. 2025 - Ongoing
- Quality
- 5.0
- Schedule
- 5.0
- Cost
- 5.0
- Willing to Refer
- 5.0
"They are structured and performance-oriented, but they understand change management and how to bring teams along."
- Manufacturing
- Waterford, Michigan
- 51-200 Employees
- Online Review
- Verified
Marketri has developed a go-to-market strategy for a life safety solutions company. The team has created a roadmap for execution, refined the client's messaging, and built a team mentoring program.
Marketri has helped the client improve their execution speed, accountability, and performance visibility. The team has implemented a weekly operating rhythm, improved targeting precision, and enhanced performance tracking. Their structured and responsive approach stands out.
The client submitted this review online.
BACKGROUND
Please describe your company and position.
I am the Vice President, Strategy & Growth of STI (Safety Technology International
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
STI designs and manufactures reliable, customizable life safety and activation solutions that protect critical devices and keep buildings and systems operating without disruption.
OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE
What specific goals or objectives did you hire Marketri to accomplish?
- Develop and implement a clear go-to-market strategy aligned to business growth objectives.
- Strengthen ICP definition, messaging, and positioning to improve targeting and conversion.
- Build a measurable marketing operating cadence with clear ownership, reporting, and accountability.
- Upskill and mentor the internal team to strengthen long-term marketing leadership and execution capability.
SOLUTION
How did you find Marketri?
ChatGPT
Why did you select Marketri over others?
- High ratings
- Pricing fit our budget
- Great culture fit
- Good value for cost
- Company values aligned
- Strategy & Execution
How many teammates from Marketri were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
The engagement spanned strategy development, operational execution, performance measurement, and team capability building.
Strategic Scope
Marketri led the development of a comprehensive go-to-market strategy aligned to our growth objectives. This included refining our ideal customer profile, sharpening positioning and messaging, evaluating current channel effectiveness, and identifying priority growth opportunities. They translated strategic direction into a clear, sequenced roadmap with defined owners and milestones.
Operational Execution
Beyond strategy, Marketri supported execution across key initiatives. They prioritized and launched high-impact quick wins to build early momentum while establishing a structured marketing operating cadence. This included campaign planning, messaging rollout, channel optimization, and cross-functional alignment.
Measurement and Reporting
They strengthened our measurement infrastructure by improving reporting frameworks, dashboard visibility, and performance tracking. This gave leadership clearer insight into what was driving results and enabled faster, data-informed decisions.
Team Development and Mentoring
A meaningful component of the scope was hands-on mentoring and leadership coaching. Marketri worked alongside the team to elevate strategic thinking, improve execution discipline, and build internal capability while initiatives were actively being delivered.
Key Deliverables Included
Go-to-market strategy and execution roadmap
Refined ICP and messaging framework
Prioritized initiative plan with defined ownership
Performance reporting dashboards and KPIs
Marketing operating cadence and governance structure
Ongoing team mentoring and coaching
The work was not limited to recommendations. It resulted in implemented systems, activated campaigns, and a stronger internal marketing function.
RESULTS & FEEDBACK
What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Measurable progress was evident in execution speed, accountability, and performance visibility, not just in a strategy document.
Operating cadence: We implemented a weekly operating rhythm with defined owners, KPIs, and decision points, which materially improved follow-through and reduced time lost to rework and unclear priorities.
Targeting and message clarity: ICP and messaging were tightened and rolled out consistently, improving targeting precision and engagement quality across priority segments.
Performance measurement: We strengthened tracking and reporting (GA4, Pardot, and dashboards), giving leadership a clear line-of-sight into what’s working, what isn’t, and where to reallocate budget and effort faster.
Execution velocity: Quick-win initiatives moved from identification to launch with a clear plan and ownership, creating tangible momentum and an earlier signal on pipeline impact.
Team capability: Through hands-on mentoring, the team improved strategic discipline and execution confidence. Work is getting shipped with clearer standards and fewer stalled initiatives.
Net result: we now have tighter targeting, a consistent execution rhythm, and significantly better visibility into marketing performance, which has improved decision-making and increased confidence in marketing’s contribution to business outcomes.
Strategy translated directly into execution, and outputs were practical, not theoretical.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Marketri managed the engagement with a high level of structure and accountability. They established a clear roadmap, defined ownership, and implemented a consistent operating cadence with regular check-ins and transparent progress tracking.
Deliverables were on time and aligned to agreed priorities. When tradeoffs were required, they were proactive in surfacing them early and aligning on decisions rather than letting timelines drift.
Their responsiveness stood out. Communication was crisp, direct, and solutions-oriented. They closed loops quickly, adjusted when business priorities shifted, and were comfortable challenging assumptions when doing so improved outcomes.
They operated less like an external vendor and more like an extension of the leadership team. Expectations were clear, follow-through was strong, and issues were addressed directly and without drama.
Milestones were met consistently, and when priorities shifted, adjustments were handled proactively without impacting momentum. We gained strategic clarity, operational discipline, and measurable performance improvements, not just advisory support.
What was your primary form of communication with Marketri?
Virtual Meeting
What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
What impressed me most is their ability to operate at both the strategic and execution levels without losing momentum. Many firms deliver thoughtful strategy but stop short of driving it into the organization. Marketri builds the strategy, defines the roadmap, assigns ownership, and stays engaged until it is producing measurable progress.
They also bring an uncommon blend of discipline and empathy. They are structured and performance-oriented, but they understand change management and how to bring teams along. They challenge assumptions when needed, while still building trust and capability inside the organization.
Finally, their bench strength stands out. They bring a diverse mix of talent across multiple roles and can flex expertise based on the need at hand. That combination of strategic clarity, operational rigor, and practical mentoring is what differentiates them.
The combination of strategic depth, execution rigor, and team development made the partnership highly effective
Are there any areas for improvement or something Marketri could have done differently?
What stands out is their willingness to address issues directly and adjust quickly. When something needs refinement, they engage in the conversation and recalibrate without friction.
I don’t see a structural gap in their approach. The partnership has been effective, and they continue to evolve alongside our needs.
RATINGS
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Quality
5.0Service & Deliverables
"Deliverables were thoughtful, actionable, and aligned to business objectives."
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Schedule
5.0On time / deadlines
"They operated with a clear cadence and strong accountability."
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Cost
5.0Value / within estimates
"The value delivered far exceeded the investment."
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Willing to Refer
5.0NPS
"I would highly recommend Marketri. They combine strategy, execution, and team development in a way that drives real business impact.