How Strategic Content Helped Drive $50M in Pipeline
$50M+ in influenced pipeline l 300+ qualified sales opportunities l 28% YoY lift in brand awareness
Strategic content isn’t just about telling stories. It’s about moving the business.
At Autodesk, I led a regional content and brand shift that helped influence over $50M in pipeline, repositioned the brand across 9 APAC markets, and transformed the perception of Autodesk from vendor to strategic partner.
A Brand Shift That Built Trust and Pipeline
Autodesk was still perceived in APAC as a design software company, not a serious construction player. That’s where I came in.
The challenge:
Global content wasn’t resonating. It was product-led and built for mature markets like the U.S., but APAC markets were at vastly different stages of digital maturity.
The opportunity:
By reframing Autodesk as a trusted partner — not just a software provider — we could elevate the brand, build trust, and unlock pipeline.
While competitors were still selling software, Autodesk had an opportunity to become a trusted partner in a complex industry.
What I led:
Developed a brand narrative rooted in trust, transformation, and country-specific insights
Shifted from static product messaging to a brand-to-demand model anchored in thought leadership
Positioned Autodesk as a credible advisor to government bodies, associations, and industry partners
What changed:
We moved from pushing product to telling a story that mattered. From fragmented content to campaigns that sparked conversation, opened doors, and generated pipeline.
Turning Strategy into Substance
To bring the new brand narrative to life, I led the creation of Autodesk’s flagship APAC thought leadership report in partnership with Deloitte — now in its third year.
The Focus
Digital adoption in construction across six key APAC markets: Australia, Singapore, Japan, India, Malaysia, and Hong Kong
The Approach
We combined:
Industry research
Local market insight
First-hand customer perspectives
The Impact
Shone a spotlight on regional gaps and what’s needed to accelerate digital transformation
Positioned Autodesk as a strategic transformation partner, not just a tech vendor
Set the tone for a more human, relevant, and regionally grounded brand voice in APAC
From Content to Campaign
This wasn’t a one-and-done report. I partnered with the Demand Generation team to launch it as part of a coordinated, multi-channel program built to drive momentum across the funnel.
How We Activated It:
Hosted regional webinars tailored to market-specific insights
Developed blogs and thought leadership to fuel sustained engagement
Ran targeted paid campaigns across social and content syndication platforms
On the Ground:
Partnered with Field and Customer Marketing to run:
Exclusive customer roundtables
Industry roadshows
Market-specific events that deepened local relevance
In the Media
Led the PR strategy with tailored messaging by country
Secured top-tier media coverage across APAC (including Sky News, The Edge, etc.)
Reframed Autodesk as a credible, relevant, and trusted voice in construction
The Result:
Every touchpoint reinforced the shift: from software vendor to strategic transformation partner.
The Foundation for Everything That Followed
The report didn’t just give us visibility. It gave us clarity.
We now knew:
What our audience cared about
Where Autodesk had permission to lead
How to root every message in market-specific challenges and language
What Changed:
From that point on, every major content piece was shaped by these insights.
We moved from generic global messaging to laser-focused, locally grounded narratives that resonated with decision-makers.
The Result:
We mapped product value to real-world problems. And it showed. The content series below helped drive qualified leads, accelerate pipeline, and reinforce Autodesk’s credibility as a construction transformation partner.
Each asset featured real customers, real outcomes, and a clear throughline: impact over ideas.
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