Episode 117 - Justin Portaz of Jenner & Block on Trusting your team: Lessons from a legal CMO

Establishing a culture of trust within a marketing function, and across the wider firm, is arguably one of the most important roles of a legal CMO.

Today on the Passle CMO Series Podcast, Ed Lovatt is lucky to welcome Justin Portaz, Chief Marketing Officer at Jenner & Block who has curated a powerhouse marketing team over the past three years. 

Justin joins the series to share his journey so far and how he’s building an agile marketing team that thrives in today's landscape.

Justin and Ed discuss: 

• How Justin approached team building during the uncertain times of COVID-19
• The role that trust from firm management plays in the  team-building process
• How to ensure you bring the right people in to the team
• How to foster collaboration between marketing and other departments across the firm
• The importance of partnering with the COO during the process and why that was pivotal to building trust across the firm
• How collaborative efforts drive overall business success
• Advice for Marketing leaders looking to build trust within their team and the wider firm