Chief Marketing Officer

Overview

American Management Association (www.amanet.org), a world leader in talent development, is in search of a Chief Marketing Officer (“CMO”), in New York City. As a key member of AMA’s executive leadership team this is a full-time, onsite-based role requiring presence in the office. The CMO will lead the development and execution of AMA’s marketing and membership strategy. The CMO will oversee P&L for AMA’s U.S. seminar business, driving scalable growth, brand recognition, and measurable results. They will also identify new market opportunities and position AMA as a preferred learning partner.   

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Establish and manage a multi-channel marketing budget with full P&L responsibility.
• Shape AMA’s revenue growth strategy, aligning inside sales and marketing with long-term organizational objectives.
• Identify and evaluate new market opportunities, including strategic partnerships, and global licensees that support sustainable revenue growth and market penetration.
• Lead the creation and execution of go-to-market strategies leveraging industry trends and position AMA as a thought leader within the leadership development and training market.
• Implement a scalable infrastructure leveraging AI for data-driven forecasting, performance tracking, and client success metrics.
• Use data, market intelligence, and customer insights to continuously optimize revenue growth and strategic alignment.
• Build and lead high-performing, revenue generating teams with a focus on cross-functional collaboration, innovation, and results.
• Promote a culture of accountability, agility, and excellence across all levels of the Marketing organization.
• Other related duties.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience, including executive-level responsibility for both sales and marketing in a B2B environment.
• Demonstrated success in scaling revenue, leading organizational change, and driving customer-centric transformation.
• Proven expertise in leading integrated marketing organizations and inside sales teams, with strong command of digital tools, CRM, analytics, and brand strategy.
• Exceptional executive presence, business acumen, and ability to influence at the highest levels—both internally and externally.
• Experience in learning, consulting, or membership-based organizations preferred.
• Travel in accordance with business need

More about American Management Association (amanet.org):

AMA’s approach to improving performance combines experiential learning—learning through doing—with opportunities for ongoing professional growth at every step of one’s career journey. AMA supports the goals of individuals and organizations through a complete range of products and services, including classroom and virtual seminars, webcasts, webinars, corporate and government solutions, and research. Organizations worldwide, including the majority of the Fortune 500, turn to AMA as their trusted partner in professional development and draw upon its experience to enhance skills, abilities and knowledge with noticeable results from day one.

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