Senior marketers say the most important quality/ability of a successful CMO is to be the voice of the customer at the leadership table, according to recent research from The CMO Survey.
The report was based on data from a survey conducted in July and August 2017 among 349 senior marketers (92% VP-level or higher) in the United States.
Some 16.5% of respondents rank being the voice of the customer as a quality/ability that makes a CMO most effective (participants were allowed to pick their top three choices).
Other qualities/abilities seen as being important include having an enterprisewide business mindset/understanding, being able to demonstrate the quantitative impact of marketing efforts, and playing a key role in company growth initiatives.
Most senior marketers say customers will prioritize superior product quality and excellent service in the next 12 months rather than low prices.
Some 34.7% of senior marketers are more optimistic about the US economy in 3Q17 compared with 2Q17; some 21.1% are less optimistic; and 44.2% have not changed their opinion.
About the research: The report was based on data from a survey conducted in July and August 2017 among 349 senior marketers (92% VP-level or higher) in the United States.
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Ayaz Nanji is an independent digital strategist and a co-founder of ICW Content, a marketing agency specializing in content creation for brands and businesses. He is also a research writer for MarketingProfs. He has worked for Google/YouTube, the Travel Channel, AOL, and the New York Times.
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