[Hiring] Chief of Staff @IDC Research Inc.

Role Description

IDC is seeking a highly strategic, execution-focused Chief of Staff to support the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). This critical role will partner closely with the CMO to drive alignment across Marketing and its go-to-market partners, move key initiatives forward, and enable operational excellence within the marketing organization.

The ideal candidate brings a strong mix of strategic thinking, marketing and commercial acumen, program management discipline, cross-functional collaboration, and operational rigor. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor, program owner, and operator, helping translate the CMO's vision into actionable plans and driving consistent execution across Brand, Event & Field Marketing, Pipeline Generation, Product Marketing, and Marketing Operations.

They are also AI-fluent and automation-first: comfortable running Claude and other AI tools to build reporting, analysis, and executive-ready materials, so recurring reports are automated rather than assembled by hand and the team's time goes to insight, decisions, and execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in Marketing Strategy, Marketing Operations, Program/Project Management, or Business Operations.
• Previous experience in a chief of staff or similar role is a plus.
• Strong understanding of marketing and go-to-market models (Demand Generation, Product Marketing, Brand, Marketing Operations, and Sales alignment).
• Demonstrated experience working with executive stakeholders and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong program and project management skills, including planning, risk management, and status reporting.
• Exceptional ability to manage multiple tasks with concurrent deadlines.
• Strong ability to navigate through ambiguity and ability to constantly shift priorities to the most important task at hand.
• Operates with a high level of discretion, integrity, and emotional intelligence.
• Must work independently and be personally motivated.
• Strategic thinker with a track record of identifying opportunities for improvement and driving change.
• Strong communication skills — both written and verbal — with the poise to engage senior leaders.

Requirements

• Serve as a thought partner to the CMO; help prioritize focus areas and support decision-making.
• Support strategic planning and quarterly/annual business reviews across the marketing organization.
• Prepare executive-level materials (board decks, investor updates, CMO talk tracks, marketing performance and budget analysis).
• Run cross-functional programs and projects across Marketing and its go-to-market partners.
• Manage the CMO’s operating rhythm — agendas, leadership meetings, cadences, and communications.
• Maintain a portfolio view of strategic initiatives — timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, and owners.
• Support marketing budget tracking and agency and vendor management.
• Partner with Marketing leadership, Sales leadership, RevOps, and Finance to align and track shared goals.
• Identify and resolve cross-functional roadblocks and dependency risks that hinder marketing performance.
• Lead special projects and transformations using clear program plans, status reporting, and success metrics.
• Act as a communication bridge between the CMO and internal/external stakeholders.
• Craft compelling messaging for internal communications and organizational change initiatives.
• Handle sensitive or high-impact matters with discretion and diplomacy.

Benefits

• 15 vacation days (prorated based on start date).
• 12 company-paid holidays.
• 6 paid sick days (prorated based on start date; may vary by state).
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 2 floating holidays (prorated based on start date).
• 1 volunteer day.
• 401(k) company match (IDC matches 3% on the first 6% of employee contributions).
• Company-paid short-term disability.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Company-paid parental leave.