Brendan Connaughton

Head of Growth Marketing

Brendan Connaughton

Before joining Qwilr, Brendan led the Global Growth Marketing Team at Airwallex, a prominent fintech scale-up. In this role, he played a key role in developing Airwallex's marketing playbook for Australia, as well as other major markets like the US and UK. His contributions were crucial in achieving a 20-fold increase in customer growth within the first 2.5 years of his tenure. The responsibilities of Brendan's team were extensive, encompassing areas such as performance marketing, SEO, content, lifecycle, event, partner marketing, and outbound marketing.

Brendan's career started on the agency side, where he gained a strong operational background and a willingness to get his hands dirty.

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Expertise

Brendan's areas of expertise encompass a wide range of marketing disciplines, including:

  • Growth Strategy & Leadership
  • Marketing & Sales Alignment
  • Performance Marketing
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Campaign Development & Execution
  • Lifecycle Marketing
  • Outbound Marketing

Education

Brendan earned his Bachelor of Business degree from the University of Technology Sydney, majoring in Marketing and Finance. Alongside his studies, he worked as a private tutor in Business Statistics and played a key role in running student learning program in this subject (part of their peer-assisted study sessions program).

Articles by Brendan Connaughton

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Sales tech14 mins
8 Proposify Alternatives & Competitors to Consider in 2025
Brendan Connaughton|Dec 13, 2024
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Marketing12 mins
How to Write a Conference Proposal That Shines [+Template]
Brendan Connaughton|Dec 13, 2024
a company investment proposal is prepared for contact first name and contact last name
Sales techniques16 mins
How to Write an Investment Proposal That Succeeds [+Template]
Brendan Connaughton|Dec 3, 2024
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Sales techniques11 mins
How to Create an Impressive Ghostwriting Proposal [+Template]
Brendan Connaughton|Dec 2, 2024
front page of a digital marketing proposal
Sales techniques14 mins
How to Write a Digital Marketing Proposal in 2025 (+Template)
Brendan Connaughton|Dec 2, 2024
an RFP response that says progress with precision on it
Sales techniques11 mins
How to Write an RFP Response That Wins Contracts [+Template]
Brendan Connaughton|Nov 19, 2024
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Sales management12 mins
How to Write a Contract: 13 Steps for Drafting Clear Agreements
Brendan Connaughton|Nov 19, 2024
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Sales enablement21 mins
How to Use Sales Battle Cards: Your New Secret Weapon
Brendan Connaughton|Nov 14, 2024
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Sales tech27 mins
11 Best Proposal Management Software Tools for 2025
Brendan Connaughton|Nov 13, 2024
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11 mins
Sales Contract: Tips, Template + How-to Guide
Brendan Connaughton|Nov 12, 2024
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Sales management24 mins
Understanding the SaaS Sales Cycle: Top Tips on Improving It
Brendan Connaughton|Nov 11, 2024
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Marketing8 mins
Playbook: Engage New Product Signups With a Personalized Welcome Page
Brendan Connaughton|Nov 10, 2024
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Sales techniques14 mins
How to Write a Bid Proposal That Wins Projects [+Template]
Brendan Connaughton|Oct 30, 2024
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Sales management16 mins
How to Write a Real Estate Proposal That Wows [+Template]
Brendan Connaughton|Oct 30, 2024
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Customer success16 mins
How to Create a Customer Success Plan: Template & Tips
Brendan Connaughton|Oct 23, 2024
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Sales enablement24 mins
8 Best Sales Enablement Tools for Successful Sales Teams
Brendan Connaughton|Oct 11, 2024
market research proposal template from Qwilr
Marketing11 mins
How to Write a Market Research Proposal [Template + Tips]
Brendan Connaughton|Oct 11, 2024
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Marketing16 mins
The All-in-One Guide to Quarterly Business Reviews [+Template]
Brendan Connaughton|Oct 9, 2024

Templates by Brendan Connaughton