CMO+CCO Meter, February 2026: Marketing’s Satisfaction The CMO+CCO Meter was established to track the sentiments of chief marketing officers (CMOs). Overall satisfaction remains high as their jobs become more complex but also more rewarding. A continued decline in satisfaction with their workload may be a warning signal about the need to reskill.
AI tools are helping get work done, but is more work being generated because of AI? Qualitative conversations note the improving efficiency of AI tools alongside rising concerns that these efficiencies also create more work for the humans as AI unlocks deeper, more personalized, more reactive marketing.
Uncertain times set the stage for marketing to perform. The volatility in the market, declining consumer sentiment, and ongoing concerns about affordability set the background for marketing to promote quality, value, and empathy with existing and new customers. As a result,
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