CMO
3 synonyms for CMO, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The senior executive responsible for an organisation's marketing, brand and customer growth.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
chief marketing officer
marketing director
head of marketing
How to use CMO
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
the CMO of
incoming CMO
CMO role
report to the CMO
CMO and CEO
Always capitalised and normally used with the: the CMO said. Spell the title out on first mention in general-audience writing.
Etymology
An initialism of chief marketing officer.
Full origin of CMO →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a CMO and a marketing director?
A CMO sits on the executive team and owns marketing strategy across the whole company, including brand, pricing and customer growth. A marketing director usually runs the function or a region and reports upward, though in smaller companies the titles overlap.
What is the difference between a CMO and a CRO?
A CRO, or chief revenue officer, is accountable for the total revenue number and typically owns sales as well as marketing. A CMO owns demand, brand and how customers find the company, and often reports to or works alongside the CRO.
Does CMO always mean chief marketing officer?
Not always. In finance CMO can mean collateralised mortgage obligation, and in healthcare it can mean chief medical officer. The surrounding subject matter almost always makes it clear.
