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Senior marketing leadership, without the full-time hire.

A fractional CMO for companies that need a real marketing head — someone who owns the strategy, sets the direction, and keeps everyone honest — but doesn't need (or want to pay for) a full-time executive. That's John: a senior operator who's been growing businesses online since 1998, steering your marketing on a retainer that fits.A senior marketing head on retainerOwns the strategy and the directionDirects your team and your vendorsReads the numbers, calls the movesStraight talk in every meetingFraction of a full-time CMO costMonth-to-month, no lock-in

A senior CMO running your marketing, part-time
Fractional CMO
$5,000One-time · Onboarding call booked within ~2-3 business days
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No junior handoffThe senior who scoped it does the work. Not a ticket queue, not an offshore team.
What's included

Pick the outcome, not a feature list.

3 packages. The difference is how much we build around it.

Senior direction and a plan your team executes
Advisory Retainer
A team that mostly runs itself but needs a senior head setting direction and keeping it honest.
$2,500/moOnboarding call booked within ~2-3 business days
Monthly strategy + planning session
Marketing plan and priorities you own
Direction for your team and vendors
Priority answers between sessions
Review of key numbers and decisions
Honest "here's what I'd do" calls
Rolling plans to your portal
Choose Advisory Retainer
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Fractional CMO
Growing companies that need a marketing head genuinely in the seat — steering strategy, team, and vendors every week.
$5,000/moOnboarding call booked within ~2-3 business days
Everything in Advisory Retainer
Weekly leadership involvement
Owns the full marketing strategy
Manages your team and agency relationships
Sets goals, budgets, and priorities
Regular performance reviews against the numbers
Hiring and vendor-selection guidance
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Deep, hands-on marketing leadership at full tilt
Embedded CMO
Companies in an aggressive growth or turnaround phase that need a heavy senior hand on the wheel.
$8,500/moOnboarding call booked within ~2-3 business days
Everything in Fractional CMO
Deeper weekly involvement + availability
Hands-on planning across every channel
Leads key vendor and partner negotiations
Builds the reporting and accountability system
Coaches and levels up your marketing team
Board / investor-ready marketing updates
Choose Embedded CMO
How it works

5 steps. No guesswork.

You never wonder what happens next or who has it.

01
Pick your retainer
Choose advisory, fractional, or embedded based on how much senior leadership your marketing actually needs right now.
02
We learn the business
We dig into your goals, numbers, team, vendors, and market, so the direction we set is grounded in your reality, not a template.
03
Set the strategy
We build the marketing plan, priorities, and targets — and align your team and vendors around them so everyone's pulling the same way.
04
Lead and adjust
We stay in the seat: reviewing the numbers, making the calls, steering the work, and telling you straight what's working and what isn't.
05
Report and steer
You get clear updates and rolling plans in your portal, so leadership is a system you can see, not a black box.
Questions

Straight about scope.

4 questions about this package specifically. If yours isn't here, ask before you buy — not after.

Usually replies in minutes
Not sure it fits?
Ask us before you buy — we'll tell you if a different package or a full project is the better call.
What's a fractional CMO, exactly?
A senior marketing leader who owns your strategy and direction on a part-time retainer — the judgment and accountability of a CMO, at a fraction of a full-time executive's cost.
Will you actually manage my team?
Yes. On the fractional and embedded tiers we set direction for your in-house people, freelancers, and agencies, and hold the plan they execute against. You get a head, not just an advisor.
Do you replace my agencies?
Not necessarily — often we steer them so their work finally adds up. If a vendor isn't earning their keep, we'll tell you straight and help you find a better one.
Is there a long contract?
No lock-in. It's month-to-month — we earn the next month by making this one work. If we're not adding value, you should be able to walk.
Where this goes next

Bigger than one deliverable?

Most people start here and keep going. These are the natural next steps.

Full Growth Engine
Want the leader to also run the work? We execute the whole plan — web + SEO + paid + automation — end-to-end.
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Strategy Session
Not ready for a retainer? Start with a single focused session and get the big decision answered first.
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Free Audit
Want a senior read before committing? We'll audit your marketing and show you the gaps up front.
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Pairs well with
Strategy Session$250/hrMarketing Consultation$250/hr
Ready when you are

Buy it today. Live this week.

Or if this is bigger than one deliverable, tell us what you're building and we'll scope the whole thing.