Chief of Staff (Office of CMO) & Head of Strategic Initiative

Dataiku is The Universal AI Platform giving organizations control over their AI talent processes and technologies to unleash the creation of analytics models and agents. Providing no- low- and full-code capabilities Dataiku meets teams where they are today allowing them to begin building with AI using their existing skills and knowledge.

Company:
Dataiku is a high-growth private software company with greater than $300 million in annual revenue and operations across North America Europe and Asia. Dataiku is The Universal AI Platform giving organizations control over their AI talent processes and technologies to unleash the creation of analytics models and agents. Providing no- low- and full-code capabilities Dataiku meets teams where they are today allowing them to begin building with AI using their existing skills and knowledge. As we prepare the company for our next phase of growth and maturity were focused on building a world-class finance organization to support our global operations and long-term success.

Position Overview:

As Chief of Staff (Office of CMO) & Head of Strategic Initiative you will lead the Marketing Chief of Staff organization the strategic and operational command center that aligns priorities programs people and processes to maximize pipeline and ARR impact.

You will partner closely with the CMO and Marketing Leadership Team to translate vision into execution ensuring operational excellence cross-functional alignment and measurable business outcomes. This role requires a blend of strategic acumen operational rigor and strong leadership presence to drive the effectiveness agility and performance of the global Marketing organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Program Management

• Operates as the Marketing PMO leading planning execution and delivery of cross-functional initiatives such as global campaigns launches and GTM transformations.
• Ensure programs are executed on time within scope and budget with clear success metrics tied to pipeline and ARR outcomes.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across Product Sales and Customer Success to enable unified GTM execution.

Management by Objectives (MBO) Framework Ownership & Operationalization

• Own and operationalize the Marketing MBO framework translating strategy into measurable objectives key results and execution plans.
• Lead quarterly and annual alignment reviews to track progress ensure accountability and maintain performance transparency across teams.

Planning Budgeting & Resource Governance

• Lead annual and quarterly planning cycles aligning headcount budgets and investments with strategic priorities and revenue goals.
• Partner with Finance and People teams to manage resource planning forecast performance and optimize marketing ROI.

Cross-Functional Alignment

• Serve as the central coordination point between Marketing Product Sales and Customer Success ensuring unified execution of go-to-market strategies.
• Facilitate leadership meetings offsites and operating rhythms to maintain visibility collaboration and decision velocity.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Establish operating dashboards performance reviews and retrospectives to monitor progress identify gaps and drive continuous improvement.
• Institutionalize best practices in planning governance and execution to improve marketing agility and impact.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead a small high-performing team responsible for program management planning and business operations.
• Develop talent and foster a culture of accountability collaboration and operational excellence across the Marketing organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in business marketing or a related field; MBA preferred.
• 12 years of experience in marketing operations strategy or program management roles including leadership of cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record driving operational excellence and strategic alignment within large matrixed organizations.
• Exceptional organizational planning and analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable strategies.
• Strong executive communication and influence skills; able to operate effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional partners.
• Deep understanding of marketing performance management financial planning and GTM execution.
• Data-driven mindset with demonstrated ability to drive measurable business results.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced ambiguous environments requiring high judgment and adaptability.
• Strategic operator and trusted advisor to the CMO and leadership team.
• Bias for action with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Highly collaborative and empathetic leader who builds trust and alignment across diverse teams.

The final compensation package for this role will be determined during the interview process and is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to geographic location internal equity education skill set experience and training. Eligible roles may also be entitled to receive commission or other variable compensation through Dataikus incentive compensation program.

Dataiku also offers comprehensive benefits including stock options medical dental and vision plans flexible spending accounts pre-tax commuter benefits a 401k company match paid vacations and sick leave paid parental leave employer paid disability coverage and additional health and wellbeing perks and benefits. Dataiku reserves the right to amend or modify employee perks and benefits at any time.

What are you waiting for!

At Dataiku youll be part of a journey to shape the ever-evolving world of AI. Were not just building a product; were crafting the future of AI. If youre ready to make a significant impact in a company that values innovation collaboration and your personal growth we cant wait to welcome you to Dataiku! And if youd like to learn even more about working here you can visit our Dataiku LinkedIn page.

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