Chief of Staff, Marketing

IDC is seeking a highly strategic, execution-focused Chief of Staff to support the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). This critical role will partner closely with the CMO to drive alignment across Marketing and its go-to-market partners, move key initiatives forward, and enable operational excellence within the marketing organization. 

The ideal candidate brings a strong mix of strategic thinking, marketing and commercial acumen, program management discipline, cross-functional collaboration, and operational rigor. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor, program owner, and operator, helping translate the CMO's vision into actionable plans and driving consistent execution across Brand, Event & Field Marketing,  Pipeline Generation, Product Marketing, and Marketing Operations. 

They are also AI-fluent and automation-first: comfortable running Claude and other AI tools to build reporting, analysis, and executive-ready materials, so recurring reports are automated rather than assembled by hand and the team's time goes to insight, decisions, and execution.  

• →Strategic Support to the CMO 
  • →Serve as a thought partner to the CMO; help prioritize focus areas and support decision-making. 
  • →Support strategic planning and quarterly/annual business reviews across the marketing organization, managing the planning calendar, inputs, and deliverables. 
  • →Prepare executive-level materials (board decks, investor updates, CMO talk tracks, marketing performance and budget analysis. 
• →Office of the CMO Initiatives 
  • →Run cross-functional programs and projects across Marketing and its go-to-market partners, from scoping and planning through delivery and post-launch review. 
  • →Manage the CMO’s operating rhythm — agendas, leadership meetings, cadences, and communications. 
  • →Maintain a portfolio view of strategic initiatives — timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, and owners — and follow through on CMO action items. 
  • →Support marketing budget tracking and agency and vendor management. 
• →Cross-functional Execution 
  • →Partner with Marketing leadership, Sales leadership, RevOps, and Finance to align and track shared goals (e.g., pipeline contribution, campaign performance). 
  • →Identify and resolve cross-functional roadblocks and dependency risks that hinder marketing performance, escalating to the CMO as needed. 
  • →Lead special projects and transformations (e.g., go-to-market changes, martech and system implementations) using clear program plans, status reporting, and success metrics. 
• →Communication & Change Management 
  • →Act as a communication bridge between the CMO and internal/external stakeholders. 
  • →Craft compelling messaging for internal communications and organizational change initiatives. 
  • →Handle sensitive or high-impact matters with discretion and diplomacy. 

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field preferred.  
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in Marketing Strategy, Marketing Operations, Program/Project Management, or Business Operations. Previous experience in a chief of staff or similar role is a plus 
• Strong understanding of marketing and go-to-market models (Demand Generation, Product Marketing, Brand, Marketing Operations, and Sales alignment). 
• Demonstrated experience working with executive stakeholders and leading cross-functional initiatives. 
• Strong program and project management skills, including planning, risk management, and status reporting, with a focus on interdepartmental communication and marketing performance reporting (pipeline contribution, budget, and ROI) 
• Exceptional ability to manage multiple tasks with concurrent deadlines 
• Strong ability to navigate through ambiguity and ability to constantly shift priorities to the most important task at hand, while seeing the big picture 
• Operates with a high level of discretion, integrity, and emotional intelligence 
• Must work independently and be personally motivated.  
• Strategic thinker with a track record of identifying opportunities for improvement and driving change. 
• Strong communication skills — both written and verbal — with the poise to engage senior leaders