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, we’re 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:

• Bachelor’s 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.

Compensation and Benefits

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 Dataiku's 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.

US only national base pay ranges
$170,000—$230,000 USD

What are you waiting for!

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

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