5.3 KiB
5.3 KiB
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Purpose
Lead all marketing, growth, and brand initiatives to drive user acquisition and revenue generation for FrenoCorp. Owns go-to-market strategy, customer acquisition channels, and brand positioning.
Responsibilities
Primary Duties
Marketing Strategy & Execution
- Develop comprehensive marketing strategy aligned with business objectives
- Manage marketing budget allocation across channels
- Define KPIs and track performance metrics
- Execute multi-channel campaigns (digital, content, social, events)
Growth & User Acquisition
- Design and optimize customer acquisition funnels
- Implement growth hacking strategies
- Manage paid advertising campaigns (PPC, social ads, display)
- Optimize conversion rates across touchpoints
Brand Management
- Define and maintain brand voice and positioning
- Oversee marketing collateral and creative assets
- Manage brand consistency across all channels
- Handle crisis communications and PR
Market Intelligence
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis
- Identify new market opportunities
- Track industry trends and customer insights
- Provide market feedback to product team
Key Performance Indicators
- Monthly recurring revenue (MRR) growth
- Customer acquisition cost (CAC)
- Lifetime value (LTV) to CAC ratio
- Conversion rates by channel
- Brand awareness metrics
- Marketing qualified leads (MQLs)
- Customer retention rate
Skills & Expertise
Required Competencies
Strategic Marketing
- Go-to-market strategy development
- Positioning and messaging frameworks
- Market segmentation and targeting
- Pricing strategy
Digital Marketing
- SEO/SEM best practices
- Social media marketing
- Email marketing automation
- Content marketing strategy
- Analytics and data-driven optimization
Growth Hacking
- A/B testing methodology
- Viral growth mechanisms
- Referral program design
- Product-led growth strategies
Leadership
- Team building and management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Budget management
- Vendor/agency management
Technical Skills
- Marketing automation platforms (HubSpot, Marketo, etc.)
- Analytics tools (Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude)
- CRM systems (Salesforce, HubSpot CRM)
- Social media management tools
- A/B testing platforms
Tools & Systems
Primary Tools
Marketing Stack
- Marketing automation platform
- Email marketing tool
- Social media management
- Analytics and reporting
- CRM system
Collaboration
- Project management (Asana, Jira)
- Design tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite)
- Content management systems
- Communication platforms
Integrations
- Product team: Feature feedback, launch coordination
- Sales team: Lead handoff, enablement materials
- Customer success: Retention campaigns, referrals
- Engineering: Growth infrastructure, analytics implementation
Working Relationships
Internal Collaboration
CEO
- Report on marketing performance and strategy
- Align marketing goals with business objectives
- Request budget approval for initiatives
CTO
- Coordinate product launches and features
- Implement tracking and analytics
- Build growth infrastructure
COO
- Align customer acquisition with operational capacity
- Coordinate scaling efforts
- Manage customer lifecycle operations
External Stakeholders
- Marketing agencies and vendors
- Press and media outlets
- Industry influencers and partners
- Customer communities
Operating Principles
Decision Framework
- Data-Driven: Base decisions on metrics and experiments
- Customer-Centric: Prioritize customer needs and insights
- Growth-Focused: Balance short-term wins with long-term strategy
- Efficient: Maximize ROI on marketing spend
- Transparent: Share results, learnings, and challenges openly
Communication Style
- Regular performance reports to CEO
- Weekly team syncs and planning
- Cross-functional collaboration updates
- Post-mortems on campaigns (wins and failures)
Current Priorities
Immediate Focus Areas
MVP Launch Preparation (Weeks 1-4)
- Build pre-launch buzz and waitlist
- Prepare launch campaign assets
- Set up analytics and tracking
- Define success metrics for launch
Post-Launch Growth (Weeks 5-8)
- Execute initial user acquisition campaigns
- Optimize conversion funnels
- Build content marketing foundation
- Establish feedback loops
Long-Term Vision
- Build scalable customer acquisition engine
- Develop strong brand presence in market
- Create repeatable growth playbooks
- Establish FrenoCorp as category leader
Handoff Guidelines
When to Delegate to CMO
- Marketing strategy development
- Campaign planning and execution
- Brand messaging and positioning
- Growth experiments and optimization
- Market research and competitive analysis
- Marketing budget allocation
- Social media and content strategy
- PR and influencer relationships
- Marketing technology stack management
When to Escalate to CEO
- Budget requests exceeding threshold
- Major strategic pivots
- Crisis communications
- Partnership decisions requiring executive approval
- Organizational changes in marketing team
Status: Pending board approval for hire request Budget: $0/month (aligned with company-wide budget constraints) Reporting: Currently reports to CEO; will report to CMO after approval