Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

QualityAI•Santa Clara, CA

14d•$190,000 - $210,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Qualitest is seeking a Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) to join its growing team. This is a strategic, commercially accountable leadership position responsible for defining market positioning, driving demand, and building a unified global marketing engine. The CMO will play a central role in Qualitest's transformation into an AI-first partner, aligning closely with the CEO and executive team to articulate a clear, differentiated narrative, strengthen market presence, and translate strategy into measurable growth.

Requirements

Proven CMO or senior marketing leadership experience within a global B2B services or technology organization.
Strong track record of driving measurable commercial impact through marketing.
Experience repositioning or transforming a company narrative, ideally in AI, data, or digital engineering.
Deep understanding of enterprise buyers and complex sales cycles.
Experience working closely with CEOs and executive teams on external positioning.
Strategic but hands-on; able to move between vision and execution without losing momentum.
Commercially driven with a clear focus on revenue outcomes.
Confident operating in ambiguity and driving change across a complex, global organization.
Strong stakeholder management, with the ability to influence at board level.
Clear, compelling communicator with strong editorial judgement.

Responsibilities

Define and own the global marketing strategy, establishing a clear, compelling market position aligned to Qualitest’s AI-first direction.
Lead the evolution from a testing-led narrative to a broader quality engineering and AI assurance proposition.
Translate business strategy into a focused marketing roadmap with measurable outcomes.
Build a high-performing global marketing function by integrating and aligning regional marketing teams into a cohesive global model.
Define operating structure, governance, and ways of working for the marketing function.
Elevate capability across brand, digital, content, demand generation, events, and analyst relations.
Drive demand and commercial impact by partnering with sales leadership to build a scalable, data-driven demand generation engine.
Improve pipeline quality, conversion, and marketing ROI.
Implement clear KPIs tied to revenue, not just activity.
Develop brand transformation and market presence by overseeing the successful rollout of the new brand and positioning globally.
Ensure consistency across all touchpoints, from website to executive communications.
Build a strong, differentiated presence in a crowded services market.
Strengthen ecosystem and partner marketing by developing joint go-to-market strategies with strategic partners (e.g. SAP, Tricentis, hyperscalers).
Ensure marketing supports sector and solution-led growth.
Bring rigor, data and accountability by establishing clear reporting frameworks across all marketing activities.
Use data to prioritize investment and continuously optimize performance.
Manage budgets effectively and transparently.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives
Internal rotation and international mobility opportunities
Career growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding company
Flexible and casual culture
Employee events
Amenities and games provided from employee centers
401k plan with company match
Competitive healthcare benefits
HSA matching
Learning & Development platform (QCraft) with extensive courses, virtual labs, mentorship, leadership programs, professional tribes, and sponsored certifications
Corporate Wellness Program with gym membership reimbursement and opportunities to earn additional vacation time
Client Referral and Employee Referral Program bonuses
Qudos platform for bonuses and spot awards
Employee Perks for discounts on travel, electronics, etc.
Competitive annual bonus based on meeting KPIs