Global Marketing Automation Market: Analysis By Deployment Type, By Channel, By Enterprise Size, By Solution, By Application, By Region, Size and Trends with Impact of COVID-19 and Forecast up to 2028

The global marketing automation market was valued at US$5.97 billion in 2022, and is expected to be worth US$12.34 billion in 2028. Marketing Automation is software that automates the marketing process. In other words, marketing automation enables marketers to send customers automated messaging. The main goal of marketing automation software is to automate repetitive processes and improve the entire marketing process' efficiency.

Marketing teams generally utilize marketing automation software to create sales leads across many channels, including email, websites, social media, and text messages. Marketing automation is thought to benefit the entire company and, in particular, the marketing team. Reduced staffing costs, increased revenue and average deal size, improved accountability, and improved efficacy are all advantages of marketing automation to the company. The marketing automation market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.86% over the years 2023-2028.

Market Segmentation Analysis:

By Deployment Type: The report identifies two segments on the basis of deployment type: Cloud and On-premise. Among the deployment type, cloud deployment dominated the market. Cloud technology's scalability and flexibility, as well as data center control, are some of the primary characteristics that are expected to increase the usability of cloud technology in the marketing automation market.

By Channel: The report provides the bifurcation of marketing automation market into eight segments on the basis of channel: E-mail Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Inbound Marketing, Mobile Application, Lead Nurturing & Lead Scoring, Campaign Management, Reporting & Analytics and Others. Due to the widespread usage of email promotions across industries and the growing use of mobile devices, email marketing channel dominated the market in 2021. However, reporting and analytics channel is expected to be the fastest-growing segment in the coming years. Reporting and analytics marketing automation act as a performance management tools that enable marketers to measure and monitor the marketing performance of their client's efforts. Therefore, reporting and analytics remain a very essential part in the automated marketing process, as it improves accountability and also, allow transition from applying random efforts to use more scientific data in order to have better results. These significant benefits of reporting and analytics are projected to augment the market growth in the years to come.

By Enterprise Size: The report identifies two segments on the basis of enterprise size: Large Enterprises and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Marketing automation had few uses in the early stages of technological spread, and it was mostly used by large enterprises. With the digitalization of sectors and the increasing rate of internet and mobile device penetration, as well as the necessity to successfully engage consumers, a considerable number of SMEs have begun incorporating automation solutions into their existing systems.

By Solution: The report provides the bifurcation of marketing automation market into six segments on the basis of solution: Cross Channel Campaign Management (CCCM), Real-time Interaction Management (RTIM), Lead-to-revenue Management (L2RM), Marketing Resource Management (MRM), Content Marketing Platform (CMP) and Through-channel Marketing Automation (TCMA). Content Marketing Platform is predicted to be the fastest growing segment during the foreacasted period. Some of the key driving factors supporting the segment's growth include a growing focus on improving customer experience, rising acceptance of new and emerging technologies and rising demand for analytics-based content marketing software.

By Application: The report provides the bifurcation of marketing automation market into eight segments on the basis of application: Retail, BFSI, Advertising & Design, Manufacturing & Distribution, Academic & Education, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment and Others. Many professionals in the healthcare industry have already implemented marketing automated strategies in order to save a great deal of time and resources. Improved customer service, consistent messaging, personalised connections, and analysis and improvement of in-depth customer and campaign data are just a few of the primary benefits of marketing automation in the healthcare sector. The aforementioned benefits are the key factors expected to make healthcare sector a fastest growing segment.

By Region: In the report, the global marketing automation market is divided into four regions: North America, Europe, APAC and ROW. North America accounted for the largest share in the global marketing automation market in 2022. Because of the early adoption of marketing solutions, North America and Europe are projected to be major markets over the forecast period. The adoption of marketing automation technologies is being impacted significantly by increased regulatory pressure in the European region and improvements in EU data protection standards for protecting enterprise data.

The Asia Pacific region is expected to be the fastest-growing market, because of rising knowledge of advertising methods, increased internet penetration, and increased mobile device usage. Furthermore, in the coming years, the significant growth of manufacturing businesses in countries such as China and India would boost the usability of marketing automation systems.

Market Dynamics:

Growth Drivers: The market has been growing over the past few years, due to factors such as increasing number of Gmail users, surging adoption of cloud computing technology, growing social media usage, escalating e-commerce adoption, and growing trend of mobile marketing. Consumers all across the world have changed how they perceive information, share ideas, and investigate products and services before buying them. They are now well-versed in the classic sales and marketing approaches and have devised strategies to evade them. They've grown smarter as a result of technological advancements, and they rely largely on information found on search engines, blogs, and other social media sites.

Challenges: However, some challenges are also impeding the growth of the market such as data quality issues, problem of cyber security and high initial implementation cost. The increasing use of digital technologies, such as the cloud, mobile, Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence in more areas of business and the growing connectivity of everything depict greater challenges on the level of security, compliance and data protection.

Trends: The market is projected to grow at a fast pace during the forecast period, due to various latest trends such as integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with marketing automation software, increasing focus on personalized marketing, growing use of predictive analytics, growing shift towards multi-channel marketing and introduction of chatbots. AI combined with marketing automation software, can empower businesses to better understand customer needs, translate data into decisions, interact with potential customers, and positively impact business outcomes. In fact, use of AI enables better personalization of offers, analysis of customer behavior and offers data to build mailing campaigns.

Impact Analysis of COVID-19 and Way Forward:

During the pandemic, marketing automation platforms became essential tools for businesses to maintain customer engagement, manage remote teams, and adapt to rapidly changing consumer behaviors. These platforms offered capabilities such as personalized messaging, customer segmentation, and automated email campaigns, enabling companies to stay connected with their audiences and maintain a competitive edge in a challenging economic environment. Furthermore, as the pandemic increased the need for cost-efficiency and scalability, many organizations turned to marketing automation to automate repetitive tasks, improve marketing ROI, and enhance overall operational efficiency.

The pandemic has sparked a new e-commerce and internet marketing trend, which is expected to persist during the post-COVID period, propelling market growth. Furthermore, the growing demand for personalization and the incorporation of AI into marketing automation are expected to drive market growth in the post-COVID timeframe.

Competitive Landscape:

The global marketing automation market is highly competitive. Because of the increased need for promotional services and automation solutions, the marketing automation industry is seeing massive investments. As consumers prefer products with the most advanced features, market innovation is critical. The capital expenditure is likewise high, allowing enterprises with strong competitive strategies to advance quickly. The key players of the global marketing automation market are:

IBM Corporation HubSpot, Inc. Microsoft Corporation Adobe Inc. Oracle Corporation Salesforce Inc. SAP Teradata Act On SAS Institute Collaborations, new product development, investments connected to growing capabilities, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and agreements, and investments in research and development are just a few of the major strategies used by the players.