Fractional CMO Services

Marketing leadership without the full-time price tag

You know marketing matters for growth, but hiring a full-time Marketing Manager is just not feasible. A full marketing team? Forget about it. Meanwhile, marketing keeps getting pushed to the bottom of your list and opportunities slip by.

Get strategic marketing direction, budget planning, and expert guidance – when you need it, not on permanent payroll.

How Fractional CMO Services Work

Think of it as having a marketing director on speed dial. I provide strategic marketing leadership directly to you – available when you need decisions made, plans developed, or problems solved – but you only pay for the time you actually use.

What you get

  • Strategic marketing planning and direction
  • Regular check-ins (weekly, fortnightly, or monthly – whatever works for you)
  • Marketing budget planning and management
  • Vendor management and co-ordination when you outsource
  • Someone to bounce ideas off who’s been there before
  • Direct access to senior marketing expertise when you need decisions made

Who this is for

This works best if:

  • You need marketing leadership but can’t justify a full-time hire
  • Marketing decisions are being made by default, not by design
  • You have initiatives but no one owning the overall strategy
  • You need someone to co-ordinate your marketing efforts
  • You want strategic thinking without permanent overhead

Why work with me?

Real experience

30 years building teams, managing budgets, and growing businesses. I’ve made the mistakes so you don’t have to.

Practical focus

I work within your reality – your actual time, budget, and resources. No fantasy strategies that require teams you don’t have.

Hands-on when needed

I don’t just advise from the sidelines. If something needs doing and you need help, I roll up my sleeves.

Network access

When you need specialist skills, I bring in trusted professionals from my network. You get full-team capability without the overhead.

How we work together

Typically starts with:

  1. Discovery – Understanding your business, customers, and challenges
  2. Assessment – Reviewing what’s working and what’s not
  3. Strategy – Developing clear direction and priorities
  4. Ongoing – Regular check-ins and strategic guidance as needed

Engagement can be ongoing or project-based depending on your needs.