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. 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. 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. 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. 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).
• 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)
• 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
• Why This Role Stands Out At IDC, your work helps shape how the world understands technology and where it goes next. As the premier global provider of trusted technology intelligence, IDC equips business and technology leaders with the evidence they need to make confident decisions. With more than 1,000 analysts worldwide and a truly global perspective, we combine deep expertise with practical relevance. It is meaningful work, backed by a culture that supports growth, collaboration, and long-term career development with a globally respected brand.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 2 floating holidays (prorated based on start date)
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• Salary and incentive structures are determined through a rigorous process that considers experience, education, certifications, role-specific requirements, internal equity, and verified U.S. market data from an independent third-party partner. If this role relocates to a different country, the salary range will be updated to reflect that country's range, rather than a currency conversion of the original range. IDC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. IDC is currently able to employ remote workers in the following states: LI-HR1 #LI-Remote