CMOs face the shortest C-suite tenure at just 4.3 years on average, with nearly 80% either unwilling or hesitant to collaborate with CFOs. The core problem is misattribution bias, where marketing is judged by what is easiest to measure rather than what matters most. Some Fortune 500 companies eliminated CMO roles only to bring them back, proving marketing's unmeasured value. https://martech.org/why-cmos-struggle-and-how-aligning-with-cfos-changes-everything/ #Marketing #Strategy #CMO #CFO
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Marketing drives value, but proving it is the challenge. Here’s how CMOs can align with finance, improve attribution and earn lasting credibility.

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