White Papers

There’s no doubt we’re in the midst of a digital-first economy, fuelled by data and driven by technology capability. Yet it’s also a world run on customer connections and the very human concept of trust.

According to the latest research conducted by Adobe, consumers will stop purchasing from brands, opt out of communications, cancel subscriptions and go so far as to post negative social reviews if they feel their privacy and trust has been compromised. So how do brands ensure they are building a connection with customers that engenders trust? In this special CMO50 whitepaper featuring insights from our CMO50 alumni, we’ll explore what brands see as the most important elements, how and where marketing leaders are responding to ever-greater demands of relevancy and personalisation in customer interactions – and where they aren’t, plus technology and digital capability investments helping them in the quest to build trusted customer relationships.

CMO’s State of the CMO is an annual industry research initiative aimed at gauging how Australian marketing leadership is evolving both in terms of functional role, as well as contribution to business. Our special 2021 report looks into key aspects of the CMO position and marketing function, encompassing the professional standing of the modern marketing leader, their technology procurement and influence, functional responsibilities and remit, budgets, extent of influence as a digital and customer custodian within their organisations, skills and priorities.