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Brand & Performance Marketing
Marketing Automation
Software that automates repetitive marketing tasks such as email and nurturing.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
Marketing automation is software that automates repetitive marketing tasks, such as sending emails, nurturing leads, segmenting audiences, and scoring prospects. Workflows trigger actions based on user behavior or timing. It lets teams deliver personalized communication at scale, saves manual effort, and connects marketing activity to sales outcomes.