FRACTIONAL CMO PRICING
Pricing to hire a fractional CMO.
Choose the level of support you need, with clear monthly pricing.
Advisor: $2,000/month. Get strategic guidance with no minimum commitment.
Fractional CMO: Starting at $10,000/month. Get marketing leadership with a minimum 90‑day commitment.
No cost. No obligation.
PRICING OPTIONS
Two ways to work together.
Advisor
$2,000 a month · No minimum commitment
Get experienced marketing guidance while your team stays in the driver’s seat. Ideal if you have a marketing lead to execute the work and want a trusted partner to sharpen the strategy and review key decisions.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Two 90-minute working sessions each month.
Answers to email questions within one business day.
Reviews of plans, briefs, and results before they’re finalized.
Guidance on AI tools and workflows that fit your team.
This is an advisory support role, not execution.
I don’t run the campaigns, manage your team, or oversee agencies.
Fractional CMO
Starting at $10,000/month · 90‑day minimum
Get senior marketing leadership without hiring a full-time CMO. For consumer, D2C, and B2B brands that need a clear plan, someone to lead it, and practical ways to use AI and automation.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Hands-on leadership for your marketing team and any agency partners.
A written 90‑day plan with measurable goals by the end of week two.
One clear starting priority to keep the work focused.
Regular working sessions to make decisions and move work forward.
AI and automation built into your marketing workflow.
Clear scope. Flexible next steps.
Pricing depends on the scope of work and weekly meeting time. We agree on both before we start.
After 90 days, continue with ongoing marketing leadership or shift to an Advisor engagement (optional).
WORK WITH ME
Which option fits you.
Choose Advisor if:
✔ A marketing lead already owns the work
✔ You want to start small, with no commitment
✔ You want senior eyes on plans and AI decisions
✔ You prefer a monthly engagement, scaled to your business
Choose Fractional CMO if:
✔ No one owns marketing leadership today, or the lead is stretched
✔ You need the work led, not only reviewed
✔ You have a large, urgent initiative, like a product launch, a retailer push, or an AI rollout in the next 90 days
Not sure? Book a 30-minute fit call and we'll decide together.
START WITH A FREE TOOL
Three AI readiness checks for marketing.
Get clear answers to the three questions marketing leaders face today: Are your products ready for AI shopping? Where can AI support your marketing team? Is your brand prepared for AI tools without compromising accuracy and quality?
Each tool takes 8 to 15 minutes, and your results show on screen instantly, with a summary and what a 90‑day plan would cover.
AI Brand Truth Check
Is your brand prepared for AI tools?
What it checks
Reviews your brand voice, product claims, positioning, customer profiles, and retailer rules to make sure AI represents your brand accurately.
Time
8 to 12 minutes
What you get
Your brand AI-readiness score and three biggest gaps.
AI Shopping Check
Are your products ready for AI shopping?
What it checks
Checks if AI clearly understands your product information, including details, specifications, prices, customer questions, reviews, and product feeds.
Time
10 to 15 minutes
What you get
A readiness score and list of fixes to prioritize.
AI Fit Finder
Where can AI help your marketing team?
What it checks
See how AI fits into your marketing team’s everyday work and where AI should not be used. The AI Fit Finder is a reference point for your AI strategy.
Time
12 to 15 minutes
What you get
A workflow map and draft plans for AI pilot briefs.
Brand depth, plus AI Kara has built and shipped.
$5M
D2C channel built at 65% margin
$20M
First-year sales launching Therapedic at Bed Bath & Beyond
51%
Share of ecom gross profit after shifting a manufacturer from 95% brick-and-mortar to 30% e-commerce
30 minutes
Monthly grant research, down from 10 hours, with an AI system I built for a nonprofit
Frequently asked questions.
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Two 90-minute working sessions a month and email questions answered within 2 business days. You keep ownership of the work. I review plans, briefs, and results and advise on AI tools and workflows.
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There is no minimum term for Advisor. It's billed monthly. To stop, give 30 days' notice.
Fractional CMO engagements have a 90-day minimum commitment.
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The price is set by scope and time each week. We agree on both before we start the engagement.
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No. Fees exclude ad spend and paid media, software and AI tool subscriptions, agency, freelancer, or contractor fees, and travel expenses, which are billed at cost.
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The Fractional CMO engagement continues month to month after the 90-day minimum. Either of us can end it with 30 days' notice.
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AI asks follow-up questions and writes the summary. Fixed rules do the scoring, and I review some results personally. Each tool links to a page that explains how it uses AI.
BOOK A CALL TO EXPLORE FIT
Let's talk about your next 90 days.
A 30-minute fit call is enough to tell if we’re a fit to work together.
No cost. No obligation.