Fractional Chief Marketing Officer
Senior marketing leadership, without the full-time hire.
Most of the companies I work with don't necessarily have a marketing problem. They have a clarity problem — between strategy and execution, between marketing and sales, between what the business is doing and what it's trying to achieve.
As Fractional CMO, I own full marketing strategy and lead its execution — aligned with sales and revenue operations, not sitting apart from them. I'm a member of your leadership team for the duration of the engagement, accountable to business outcomes, not deliverables.
I work with a small number of clients at a time. When I'm in, I'm fully in.
How It Works
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Own Full Marketing Strategy
I set the strategic direction for marketing and stay accountable to it — not a plan that sits in a deck, but the thing actually guiding decisions week to week. -
Align Marketing With Sales and Revenue Operations
Growth breaks down at the handoffs. I work across marketing, sales, and customer success so the business operates as one revenue function instead of three disconnected teams. -
Build Systems That Make Growth Repeatable
I build the infrastructure, including positioning, messaging, demand generation, and pipeline processes that keeps producing results after any single campaign ends. -
Lead Execution, Team, and Vendor Management
Depending on what the business needs, I work alongside an existing team, become the team, or build one — hiring internally or managing outside vendors as the situation requires.
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Senior-Level Thinking
My full attention and judgment — not a junior team executing against a template. Every recommendation is grounded in your specific business context.
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A Clear Starting Point
Every engagement begins with an honest assessment of where the business is, what's working, and where the friction is. No assumptions, no generic frameworks.
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Defined Outcomes
We agree upfront on what success looks like, so you always know what we're working toward and how we're measuring progress.
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Systems That Outlast the Engagement
My goal is never to create dependency. The frameworks, processes, and infrastructure we build together make your business stronger after I'm no longer in it.
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Direct Communication
I tell you what I see, including what's uncomfortable. If something isn't working or the strategy needs to shift, you'll hear it from me directly.
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Financial Services Fluency
I understand the regulatory environment, the trust-based sales dynamics, and the compliance constraints that shape how marketing works in your industry.
Investment
Fractional CMO engagements start at $15,000 per month.
Scope depends on the complexity of the business, the team in place, and the level of execution needed. This is a leadership role, not a project. Engagements are ongoing and typically run at least six to 18 months.
Is This For You?
Fractional CMO works well when:
- You need senior marketing leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.
- Marketing and sales aren't operating as one aligned function.
- You want someone accountable for outcomes, not just deliverables.
- You're ready for a leadership-level partner, not a vendor to manage.
- Your company is founder-led, with $2M–$50M in revenue, and has outgrown founder-led marketing.
If you want an experienced partner for high-level decisions but already have someone executing, Strategic Advisory is the better fit. If you want a defined, time-bound project instead of an ongoing role, look at a Growth Alignment Audit.