MKT1 Newsletter with Emily Kramer · Emily Kramer
articleplaybookI analyzed 1,100+ job posts with Claude Code. Here's what B2B marketers get paid.
1 October 2026Growth
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About MKT1 Newsletter with Emily KramerB2B startup marketing salary and equity benchmarks. Plus Claude skills to explore the salary data.
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What a founder can learn
Founder takeaway
Use market-wide salary and equity benchmarks to pressure-test how you compensate B2B marketing hires instead of relying on intuition or a few anecdotal comparisons.
Why it matters
Compensation that is materially out of step with the market can undermine recruiting and retention, while overly generous packages can consume scarce cash and equity. Benchmarks help founders make deliberate tradeoffs.
Put it to work
Compare each current or planned marketing role with relevant salary and equity benchmarks. Where your package differs, write down whether the gap is intentional and how you will explain it to the candidate or employee.
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