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Hire a Fractional CMO — matched in 48 hours

A marketing leader to build demand generation, sharpen your positioning, and grow pipeline — without a full-time CMO salary. Tell us your stage; we shortlist 2–3 matched CMOs.

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No placement fees. You pay the executive directly, only if you hire.

When founders bring in a Fractional CMO

If one of these sounds like your company, a fractional CMO is built for exactly this moment.

No real demand engine

Growth comes from founder hustle and referrals, not a repeatable system. You need someone to stand up channels that bring in pipeline without you in every deal.

Your ICP is fuzzy

You're marketing to everyone, so the message lands with no one. A fractional CMO sharpens who you serve, what you say, and why it beats the alternative.

Pipeline is flat

Spend is going out but qualified leads aren't coming in. You need a leader to fix the funnel, kill the channels that don't work, and double down on the ones that do.

What your CMO delivers in 90 days

Senior judgement applied to your actual situation — not a generic playbook.

  • A sharp ICP and positioning your whole team can repeat
  • A demand-generation plan with prioritised channels and a 90-day test roadmap
  • A working funnel — from first touch to qualified pipeline — with clear metrics
  • A content and SEO engine aligned to buyer intent, not vanity traffic
  • A marketing hiring and agency plan so the engine keeps running

Typical Fractional CMO rate

Part-time engagement, 10–25 hrs/week

$5,000–$10,000/mo

A full-time CMO typically costs $200,000–$400,000/year plus equity. A fractional CMO delivers the same seniority at roughly 30–50% of that.

Get matched

Request a Fractional CMO match

Tell us about your company. We review your brief the same day and shortlist 2–3 matched CMOs within 48 hours.

Fractional CMO — common questions

When does a company need a fractional CMO?
Usually when founder-led growth stalls, when spend is rising without matching pipeline, or when positioning is too broad to convert. A fractional CMO brings senior marketing leadership before you can justify a full-time hire.
Will a fractional CMO do the marketing themselves or lead a team?
They lead. A fractional CMO sets strategy, builds the funnel, and directs your team, contractors, or agencies. For very early teams they may be more hands-on; we match based on what you need.
How soon will we see results?
Expect strategy, ICP, and a measurement framework in the first 30 days, with channel tests running by day 60 and early pipeline signal by day 90. Compounding channels like SEO and content take longer to mature.
What does a fractional CMO cost vs a full-time hire?
A full-time CMO typically costs $200,000–$400,000 per year plus equity. A fractional CMO delivers that seniority at roughly 30–50% of the cost, scaled to the hours you need.
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