Melissa Beck, VP of Corporate Marketing on Influential Women

Influential Woman · Sumo Logic Inc

Melissa Beck

VP of Corporate Marketing, Sumo Logic

Cleveland, OH

25Years experience

Certifications · Degrees · Memberships

Degree Journalism degree from Emerson College Member PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) Member Cyber Marketing Society

Her Story

About Melissa

I started as a journalism major at Emerson College with dreams of being a broadcast journalist but pivoted to PR. I spent 15 years in PR agencies working with tech clients like Dell and Microsoft, then moved in-house at Dell for 4 years and Qualys for a year before joining Sumo Logic 11 years ago to build their communications function from startup through IPO. My role has grown into corporate marketing owning PR, social, brand, content and customer marketing, and I am passionate about storytelling that drives business impact while continuously learning and mentoring others.

Her Interview

Ten minutes with Melissa

01What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?

Dig deep into your markets, customers, and industry knowledge by reading voraciously including analyst reports and competitor information. Do not settle for knowing just enough; truly understand the value you provide so you can lead positioning, messaging, and strategy effectively as a storyteller.

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