In collaboration with
The CMO Survey 2017
127%
But CMOs know their organizations lack the skillsets to make
the most of these investments.
Top organizational capability gaps identified by marketing leaders:
Rethink everything:
Changing the marketing model
Many marketers are committed to substantially increasing spending on social, mobile,
and analytics, but they know their current way of operating may not cut it to capitalize on
these investments. Their marketing organizations were built for activities that look very
different from those required in today's fast-paced, digital world. Many marketing
leaders know they lack the structure and the skillsets to operate effectively. So they are
changing the game. By building key capabilities in house and rethinking what is
outsourced, marketers can move to new talent models to match new demands and
harness new opportunities.
Social
media
Mobile
Many companies are therefore rethinking their marketing
organizations, making significant in-sourcing/outsourcing
decisions, and investing across the board to transform.
90%
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Source: The CMO Survey, February 2017 and August 2016
Marketing
innovation
Customer
focus
Digital
marketing
Omni-channel
execution
Customer
development and
management
Marketing
analytics
Marketers are planning huge investments in social,
mobile, and analytics.
Marketers are moving to
outsource activities that
require specialized skills or
are done infrequently.
1
7% increase in social media activities in-sourced compared to August 2015
For each capability listed, more than 10% of survey respondents ranked it as a top three gap out of nine capabilities.
Expected increases in spending in the next 3–5 years:
Marketing
analytics
375%
Marketers are building
capabilities in house to own the
customer experience and
capitalize on customer data.
4%
Marketing activities
outsourced
Planned increases next year
In-sourcing Outsourcing
Planned increases next year
5%
Spend on
market research
and intelligence
7%
Spend to
develop new
marketing
capabilities
3%
Spend to
transfer existing
marketing
skillsets to
employees
Social media
activities
conducted
in-house1
7%
1
2
3
4
5
6

The CMO Survey 2017

  • 1.
    In collaboration with TheCMO Survey 2017 127% But CMOs know their organizations lack the skillsets to make the most of these investments. Top organizational capability gaps identified by marketing leaders: Rethink everything: Changing the marketing model Many marketers are committed to substantially increasing spending on social, mobile, and analytics, but they know their current way of operating may not cut it to capitalize on these investments. Their marketing organizations were built for activities that look very different from those required in today's fast-paced, digital world. Many marketing leaders know they lack the structure and the skillsets to operate effectively. So they are changing the game. By building key capabilities in house and rethinking what is outsourced, marketers can move to new talent models to match new demands and harness new opportunities. Social media Mobile Many companies are therefore rethinking their marketing organizations, making significant in-sourcing/outsourcing decisions, and investing across the board to transform. 90% © 2017 Deloitte Development LLC. All rights reserved. Source: The CMO Survey, February 2017 and August 2016 Marketing innovation Customer focus Digital marketing Omni-channel execution Customer development and management Marketing analytics Marketers are planning huge investments in social, mobile, and analytics. Marketers are moving to outsource activities that require specialized skills or are done infrequently. 1 7% increase in social media activities in-sourced compared to August 2015 For each capability listed, more than 10% of survey respondents ranked it as a top three gap out of nine capabilities. Expected increases in spending in the next 3–5 years: Marketing analytics 375% Marketers are building capabilities in house to own the customer experience and capitalize on customer data. 4% Marketing activities outsourced Planned increases next year In-sourcing Outsourcing Planned increases next year 5% Spend on market research and intelligence 7% Spend to develop new marketing capabilities 3% Spend to transfer existing marketing skillsets to employees Social media activities conducted in-house1 7% 1 2 3 4 5 6