Marketing
Matthew Keegan
May 14, 2024

The Tesla trial: Can brands thrive without a traditional marketing team?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk reversed course from a traditional advertising push last month by scrapping a freshly formed marketing team. Can brands survive or even thrive without a marketing team?

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