Fractional CMO Services

Fractional fits roughly $2M-$25M ARR (B2B) or $3M-$30M revenue (DTC) — past PMF, growing, but not yet large enough to justify $250k+ in fully-loaded CMO comp. Above $25-30M, the workload typically requires full-time. Below $2M, you usually need execution help (paid media specialist, growth marketer) more than leadership help.

Most engagements run 10-20 hours/week, equivalent to ~25-50% of a full-time CMO. Sometimes we scope higher (30+ hrs/week) for intense transition periods (post-Series A scale-up, major launch, brand repositioning). Sometimes lower (8-10 hrs) for steady-state strategic oversight.

Yes — standard scope. Direct management responsibilities: 1:1s, performance management, hiring as the team grows, coaching. They function as your team's manager, not just an external advisor. Most fractional CMOs manage 2-8 reports in our engagements.

Built into the engagement. The fractional CMO helps define when full-time is justified (revenue threshold, workload, strategic complexity), helps recruit + interview the full-time replacement, and ensures clean handoff. We don't fight that transition — when you're ready for full-time, fractional becomes the wrong fit and we say so.

Most Fractional CMO Services engagements start within 48-72 hours of intake. We match you with a vetted fractional CMO specialist whose experience matches your industry, spend tier, and toolstack — then schedule a kickoff call. The first week is onboarding and audit; deliverables typically start hitting in week two.

Replacement guarantee is included at no cost. If the match isn't right — communication, output quality, or technical fluency — flag it through your Talent Success Manager and we replace with another vetted specialist, typically within 5-7 business days. No re-recruitment fees, no gap in service. We get the match right ~95% of the time on the first try, but the safety net is built in.

No. Fractional CMO Services services from EverestX are month-to-month. Cancel anytime with 30 days notice. Most clients stay 6-12+ months once the service is producing results, but we don't lock you in — we earn the renewal monthly.

Through EverestX, Fractional CMO Services runs $1,700–$2,100/mo for full-time engagements (40 hrs/week) or $1,200–$1,400/mo for part-time (20 hrs/week). Comparable US-based full-time hires cost $6,000-$12,000/mo loaded (salary + benefits + tools + recruitment fees). Agency retainers for similar scope start at $4,000-$8,000/mo with multi-account dilution. The savings come from a managed-talent model, not a quality compromise — every specialist is vetted on platform certifications, account history, and a working test before placement.