The Future CMO: Why Marketing Must Become a Commercial Growth Function

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Marketing must evolve into a commercial growth function to remain relevant, focusing on driving business growth beyond brand and demand generation

intermediate Published 22 May 2026
Action Steps
  1. Assess current marketing strategies to identify areas for commercial growth
  2. Develop a data-driven approach to measure marketing's impact on revenue
  3. Align marketing goals with business objectives to drive commercial growth
  4. Explore new channels and tactics to expand marketing's reach and effectiveness
  5. Integrate marketing with sales and product teams to create a unified commercial growth function
Who Needs to Know This

CMOs and marketing leaders must adapt to this shift to remain effective, while CEOs and founders should prioritize commercial growth when evaluating marketing strategies

Key Insight

💡 Marketing's role is shifting from brand and demand generation to driving commercial growth and revenue

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💡 The future CMO: marketing must become a commercial growth function to drive business success
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