AI tools can give CMOs time to focus on taste and judgment, says Reddit's Jim Squires
Reddit CMO Jim Squires argues that AI tools allow marketing leaders to shift their focus from operational tasks to high-level human judgment and creative strategy. By automating routine productivity, marketers can better drive business growth and relevance.
Why it matters
As AI adoption grows, the role of marketing executives is shifting toward human-centric decision-making rather than manual output management.
"The CMO role has evolved from managing marketing outputs to truly driving business relevance and business growth for your company," said Jim Squires, chief marketing officer at Reddit, who spoke to CMO Insider at the 2026 Cannes International Festival of Creativity. Squires said that AI productivity gains can help open up more time for marketers to focus on "the things that matter, the human judgment, the taste, the decision-making that is so critical." Read the original article on Business Insider
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