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Is the Role of the B2B CMO Past Its Prime? Or Is It Just in Need of Some Re-positioning around Go-to-market Leadership?

ANNUITAS

There is perhaps no more challenging role in the C-suite than that of the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) within a B2B organization. While the data on average tenure for CMOs changes each year, the consistent trend is that – among the C-suite – CMOs typically have some of the shortest tenure, well shorter than CEOs, CFOs and CIOs.

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The CMO Isn’t Dead: Mastering the Skills of the Modern Marketing Leader

Content Standard

So why the recent flurry of headlines pronouncing the death of the CMO? In reality, the CMO role is evolving, as it should , and companies are restructuring, as they do. Thankfully, I know very few CMOs who fit this description. Successful CMOs are effectively becoming customer ethnographers.

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5 tips for finding standout CMO candidates

Martech

While evaluating a short list of CMO candidates, I noticed something interesting. CMO candidates and selection committees don’t have it easy. CMOs have one of the most difficult jobs on an executive team. Companies must triangulate the changing business landscape, mixed CMO responsibilities and varied candidate pools.

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What are Fractional CMO Rates?

The Marketing Blender

In the ever-evolving world of business, fractional CMOs (Chief Marketing Officers) have emerged as a popular choice for many organizations. A fractional CMO is a professional who offers their marketing expertise part-time or on a contract basis, providing businesses with strategic direction for a fraction of the cost of a full time executive.

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5 ways to be a better CMO for your social teams

Sprout Social

The recruiter paused to collect their thoughts and replied, “The CMO is very passionate about social media so I think you’ll find they’ll be actively involved in your day-to-day.” A week later, I ended up removing myself from the recruitment process. As we were wrapping up, they asked if I had any questions for them.

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Integrate Sales and Marketing Software to Streamline Processes

Act-On

But once you get aligned on the principles , sales and marketing software integrations can bring shared processes to life much easier. Define “handback” processes and develop workflows Defining MQLs, SALs, and SQLs, and implementing lead scoring, helps teams know when to hand off qualified leads from marketing to sales.

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Unleashing martech potential: Insights for CMO success in 2024

Modern B2B

Just 19% of CMOs stated that they have delivered their marketing technology strategy and are seeing returns on their investments, a figure that has remained stagnant since the preceding year. A key reason is the inability of marketing teams to integrate different technologies, a challenge cited by 35% of surveyed CMOs.

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