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Marketing Diveby Peter AdamsOctober 7, 2026

CMOs see their internal influence rising. Has it come at a cost?

The article discusses how Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) are experiencing increased influence within their organizations due to growth mandates, as highlighted during Advertising Week. However, this rise in internal power may come with the cost of diminishing external brand trust, according to recent research. Brand strategists should consider the balance between internal influence and maintaining consumer trust in their brand strategies.

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Marketing Dive: Marketers at Advertising Week say growth mandates have given them a bigger seat at the table, but research points to downsides for external brand trust.

Intelligence PanelSignal score: 74 / 100
Primary Signal
Emerging
Building momentum — trajectory being tracked
Brand Impact
High
Impact score: 75/100 — broad strategic implications for brand positioning
Novelty
Moderate
Novelty: 60/100 — iterative development of an existing theme
Action Priority
Soon
Flag for the next strategic review cycle
Scoring Rationale

The article addresses a significant trend in the role of CMOs that affects brand strategy, making it impactful and relevant, though the concept of internal influence is not entirely new.

75
Impact
weight 35%
60
Novelty
weight 30%
85
Relevance
weight 35%
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