Why A Product Marketer Should Be Your Next CMO

Back in 2021, I started receiving many LinkedIn messages from executive recruiters placing Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) or VP of Marketing roles for business-to-business (B2B) SaaS companies. Some of these companies were pre-seed or seed, but the majority fell into the below profile: Closed funding rounds from series A to C. Offered a highly technical …

What Happened to Marketing? The Role of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Marketing has a bad reputation. Comments include – “It gets us to buy things we don’t need. It makes us feel bad about ourselves and it changes the course of elections.” I agree that those are all bad results from marketing. When marketing is used to manipulate people to do things that are not in …

CMO vs Director of Marketing

So many startups are getting this wrong and it’s costing them a fortune. Startups need the strategic direction of strong C-Suite leaders, but without having a team of people to execute the strategies, the startup isn’t going to gain the traction it needs. You’ll see CMO roles posted all the time but the responsibilities describe …

The CMO will have more responsibility in leading Digital Transformations to put the Customer First

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) play a crucial role in driving customer-led digital transformation within organizations. With customers increasingly engaging with brands through digital channels, CMOs must lead the charge in reimagining customer experiences and ensuring that their companies stay ahead of the curve. The first step in any successful …

The New Definition of a CMO

In recent years, business models have shifted to be more customer centric. The success of an organization is often in the hands of its consumers, whose voice is now louder due to technology and the interconnectedness of the world. This also means that a brand’s reputation and response to consumer feedback is now more powerful …

The Role of a Chief Marketing Officer in 2023

In 2023, the role of a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) is more complex and demanding than ever before. CMOs are responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies that align with the overall business goals, while also driving customer growth and loyalty. To do this, CMOs need to have a deep understanding of customer behavior, data …

The Key Roles & Responsibilities Of A Chief Marketing Officer

The Key Roles & Responsibilities Of A Chief Marketing Officer Are you thinking it’s time to hire a marketing leader to drive growth, but you’re not exactly sure what they should do? If so, this episode is for you. Whether you are looking to hire a Chief Marketing Officer, part-time or full-time, I’m going to …

Confessions of a New CMO – The Importance of Goals and Time Management

Confessions of a New CMO The Importance of Goals and Time Management Perhaps it’s cliche to begin the year with New Year’s Resolutions. But there’s a strategic importance in forming and completing goals. And the start of a brand new year is always a good time to think ahead about the coming challenges. When I …

A manifesto on what it takes to do the chief marketing officer’s job well today and tomorrow

It was 10 years ago this month that I launched a media brand (what was CMO Australia) telling the stories of local and global chief marketing officers from every walk of life. And every year, as I worked to highlight Australia’s most innovative and effective marketing leaders through the former CMO50 program, I gained a …

Why You Should Hire a CTO Before Engaging with a Remote IT Team

I’ve overseen many software development projects throughout my career, and what I observed time and time again is that projects that didn’t have a senior tech executive on the client’s side were more likely to have problems. This is why we always recommend our clients hire a chief technology officer (CTO) before they start working …