The EMBOK Framework

One system for improving Marketing Operations.

The EMBOK framework connects people, process, platforms, governance, and measurement into one practical operating model.

Explore the assessmentDiscuss your operating model
  1. 01

    Operating model

  2. 02

    Process and readiness

  3. 03

    Platforms and data

  4. 04

    Measurement and improvement

01

Operating model

Clarifies how marketing work is owned, governed, and decided.

  • Roles
  • Ownership
  • Governance
  • Decision rights
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What it addresses
Unclear accountability and slow cross-team decisions.
Typical outputs
Role map, decision rights, governance cadence.
Who uses it
Marketing leaders and functional owners.
02

Process and readiness

Makes campaign work ready before it moves into delivery.

  • Intake
  • Planning
  • Campaign readiness
  • Quality assurance
  • Approvals
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What it addresses
Late requirements, handoffs, and approval friction.
Typical outputs
Intake standard, readiness criteria, workflow controls.
Who uses it
Campaign, content, and operations teams.
03

Platforms and data

Defines the platform and data responsibilities that enable work.

  • Work management
  • Content
  • Campaign systems
  • Customer data
  • Analytics
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What it addresses
Fragmented systems and unclear data ownership.
Typical outputs
Platform role map, data responsibilities, handoff rules.
Who uses it
Operations, data, and technology leaders.
04

Measurement and improvement

Uses operational evidence to focus the next improvement.

  • Maturity
  • Cycle time
  • Rework
  • Quality
  • Operational value
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What it addresses
Weak visibility into constraints and improvement outcomes.
Typical outputs
Operating scorecard, improvement backlog, value measures.
Who uses it
Leaders responsible for performance improvement.