FRACTIONAL CMO
You Don't Need a Full-Time CMO. You Need the Right One — Part Time.
Most growing companies hit a wall.
You have a marketing team, or at least marketing activity. You're spending on ads, content, social and SEO. But there's no overarching strategy pulling it together. No one is looking at the full picture — attraction, conversion, retention and leverage — and making sure every piece serves the whole.
That's what a Chief Marketing Officer does. And it's what most companies can't justify hiring full-time.
A Fractional CMO gives you that senior strategic leadership without the $200,000+ salary, benefits and long-term commitment of a full-time executive hire.
Why This Is Different From Hiring an Agency
Agencies execute tactics. They build your website, run your ads and manage your social media. They're accountable to deliverables, not to your business growth.
A Fractional CMO is accountable for outcomes. I sit at the strategy level, overseeing execution, keeping every tactic connected to the larger plan, and making sure your marketing investment works together rather than in silos.
I also bring a methodology built for the new AI search landscape. While your competitors are still focused only on Google rankings, I'm building your presence where buyers increasingly start: ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity. That's not a tactic. It's a strategic advantage, and it's available to you now, before most companies realize it exists.
What a Fractional CMO Actually Does
This is not consulting, and it is not an agency relationship. A Fractional CMO is a senior marketing executive who becomes part of your leadership team — on your side of the table, accountable to your results, invested in your growth.
- Attraction — the strategy that brings the right prospects to you: the right people, through the right channels, with the right message. That now means traditional search and AI-powered discovery.
- Conversion — auditing and optimizing every step of your sales and marketing funnel, finding where you're losing people and why, and building systems that turn interest into revenue consistently.
- Retention — keeping the clients you worked hard to win. Retention costs a fraction of new-client acquisition and compounds into your most profitable revenue.
- Leverage — turning results into more results through testimonials, case studies, referral systems, strategic partnerships and content that works while you sleep.
Who This Is For
Fractional CMO services are the right fit if:
- Your company generates $5M or more in annual revenue
- You have marketing activity, but no overarching strategy connecting it
- You've worked with agencies and felt like just another account
- You're preparing for a growth phase, rebrand or new market entry
- You want senior marketing leadership but aren't ready for a full-time executive hire
- You know AI is changing marketing, but you aren't sure what to do about it
How We Work Together
Every engagement starts with a strategic assessment: a deep dive into your current marketing, your competitive landscape, your AI search visibility, and the gaps between where you are and where you want to be. It becomes the foundation for everything we do together.
From there, I serve as your ongoing Fractional CMO — attending leadership meetings, setting marketing direction, overseeing execution, and adapting strategy as your business and the landscape evolve.
You get direct access to me. Not a junior account manager, and not an automated report.
Fractional CMO Service Options
Strategic Advisory Session
$500
Best for: Leadership teams who want a senior strategic perspective before committing to an ongoing engagement.
- 90-minute deep dive session
- Pre-session marketing and competitive review
- Written summary of key findings and recommendations
- Priority action list
- Full credit toward a retainer if you move forward within 30 days
Fractional CMO Retainer
$2,500–$5,000/month
Best for: Companies ready for ongoing senior marketing leadership integrated into their team.
- Full marketing strategy — attraction, conversion, retention, leverage
- GEO (AI search optimization) integrated throughout
- Monthly leadership team participation
- Marketing team oversight and direction
- Vendor and agency management
- Monthly reporting and strategy review
- Direct access via email and scheduled calls
Project-Based Engagement
Custom Quote
Best for: Companies with a specific initiative that needs senior strategic leadership.
- New product or service launches
- Complete marketing audits and rebuilds
- AI search visibility campaigns
- Market entry strategies
- Rebrand initiatives
- Custom scope and timeline
Fractional CMO FAQ
Yes. All engagements are conducted remotely, and I work with companies nationally. St. Louis-area clients receive the added benefit of local market knowledge.
A consultant comes in, gives recommendations, and leaves. A Fractional CMO stays — implementing, overseeing, adjusting, and remaining accountable to outcomes over time. The relationship is ongoing and integrated into your leadership team, not transactional.
It varies by engagement. Most Fractional CMO retainers involve 10–20 hours per month — enough to provide genuine strategic leadership without the cost of a full-time hire. We'll determine the right scope during your Strategic Advisory Session.
Over 40 industries in 40 years — including local service businesses, medical and dental practices, law firms, accounting firms, manufacturing, real estate, restaurants, nonprofits, and e-commerce. If you're not sure whether your industry is a fit, the Strategic Advisory Session will answer that quickly.
Ready to Talk Strategy?
If your marketing activity doesn't add up to marketing results, let's talk.
The Strategic Advisory Session is the right first step: 90 minutes, a clear picture of where you stand, and what to do about it. If we move forward together, the full $500 session fee applies toward your retainer.
Book Your Strategic Advisory SessionNo pressure. No obligation beyond the session itself. Just clarity.
40+ Years of Marketing Strategy
Trusted from Fortune 500 Brands to Growth-Stage Companies
Ready for Senior Marketing Leadership?
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About Patricia
AI Marketing Strategist & Fractional CMO
- 40+ years of marketing and sales strategy across 40+ industries — from Fortune 500 manufacturers to growth-stage companies
- Identified the shift to AI-driven search early and built her GEO methodology from the ground up
- Works with a small number of clients at a time — you work directly with her, not a junior account manager
Individual results vary based on industry, competitive landscape, starting point, scope of engagement, and implementation. Past results are not a guarantee of future outcomes.
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