Brewing Success with Ping Identity: Scaling Smarter with Branded Demand and Real-Time Optimization

How can marketers drive meaningful demand in today’s complex B2B landscape? In this episode of Pipeline Brew, Matt is joined by Emanuela Mafteiu of Ping Identity to unpack how you can go beyond MQLs and start building pipeline that truly converts.

Emanuela is the Head of Digital and Demand, EMEA at Ping Identity, a leading identity security platform serving over half of the Fortune 100. Together, she and Matt dive into the evolving role of demand generation by aligning tightly with sales, localizing content, and embracing AI with intention. Emanuela provides actionable takeaways from her own team’s experience with pod-based collaboration, persona-driven campaigns, and agile feedback loops to deliver real business outcomes across EMEA.

Additionally, you’ll learn why your content needs to provide real education, how to effectively pivot campaigns mid-flight, and where AI can make the biggest impact on your team. Emanuela also shares practical SEO insights from BrightonSEO and explains why she believes localized marketing is easier than ever and well worth the investment.

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Guest Bio

Emanuela Mafteiu is an all-around marketer with a strong background in brand strategy and campaign management. She is skilled at translating corporate visions into engaging marketing communications and content, ensuring alignment with strategic portfolio development. As the Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Ping Identity, Emanuela leverages her expertise to drive digital growth and optimise return on investment, making her a key contributor to the company's success.

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Guest Quotes

“Progressing pipeline is as important as generating pipeline. In Demand Gen, we're always thinking about generating demand, but we don't always focus on how to move that pipeline forward. One of the strongest shifts we’ve made is creating real alignment with sales. It’s not just about MQLs anymore, it’s about MQAs and activating buying behavior.”

“We stopped calling it awareness, we now call it education. Because our goal is to create content our audience can use, not just read. Whether it’s identity professionals or security leads, they all want clarity, relevance, and value. When we focus on education, the results speak for themselves.”

“AI helps us move faster and scale smarter, but it’s not a replacement for strategy, creativity, or customer connection. We use AI for segmentation, testing, and even language optimization, but we still validate everything with human insight. It’s about reducing friction and focusing human time where it matters most.”

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Time Stamps 

00:00 Episode start

02:15 Icebreaker

04:30 Aha moments in Demand Gen

08:20 Branded Demand in action

12:25 Pivoting in real time

14:45 Everyone owns pipeline

17:00 Results from localization

19:25 Getting closer to buyers with AI

24:35 The future of SEO in a post-AI world

31:15 What’s on Tap 

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Links

• Connect with Emanuela Mafteiu on LinkedIn
• Check out Ping Identity
• Connect with Matt Hummel on LinkedIn
• Check out Pipeline360