Global multi-location brands are struggling to demonstrate the return on investment of their local marketing efforts due to fragmented artificial intelligence (AI) tool adoption and complex technology stacks, according to industry observations.
This challenge is prompting calls for a new strategic role, the Chief Marketing Orchestrator, to streamline operations and ensure AI investments translate into measurable sales impact for businesses operating across many locations.
Only about one in four location marketers can effectively demonstrate the direct impact of their local marketing activities on sales, a problem exacerbated by the disjointed integration of various AI tools, experts reported.
A significant majority, 89 percent of business leaders, indicated that their technology investments have not fully delivered expected results, citing integration complexity as the primary barrier.
To address these issues, the proposed Chief Marketing Orchestrator (CMO) role would be responsible for managing multi-location marketing data, implementing context engineering, and overseeing the overarching AI strategy, according to industry analysis.
This new position aims to move beyond simple AI experimentation toward an operational model driven by clear return on investment (ROI).
Effective local marketing, particularly for brands with numerous physical locations, requires an orchestration layer to ensure omnichannel search visibility and ROI tracking, marketing strategists said.
Uberall, a company specializing in local marketing solutions, introduced its agentic AI, UB-I, designed to automate high-volume local marketing tasks.
UB-I automates functions such as responding to customer reviews, correcting data inaccuracies across various platforms, and generating localized content, Uberall stated.
This automation allows human marketing teams to shift their focus from repetitive tasks to strategic approvals and higher-level initiatives, the company added.
The integration of such agentic AI solutions is seen as a way to simplify the complex local marketing stack and provide the necessary tools for a Chief Marketing Orchestrator to succeed.
The push for a more orchestrated approach reflects a broader industry recognition that while AI offers significant potential, its benefits are often unrealized without a cohesive strategy and integrated execution.
Source: Search Engine Journal
