How to Get the Most Out of Your Fractional CMO

Hiring a fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) is a great way to access top-tier marketing experience without the added cost of benefits and other overhead. Learn how to get the most out of your fractional CMO.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Fractional CMO

Hiring a fractional CMO is a great way to access top-tier marketing experience without the added cost of benefits and other overhead. A fractional CMO can provide leadership and a 30,000 foot view, helping you scale your company through proven growth strategies and create a unique marketing strategy for your objectives and customers. But how do you get the most out of your fractional CMO?The first step is to have clear goals and expectations. Authentic Brand can help you find the best fractional CMO for your culture and needs, connecting you with an experienced leader who will help your company achieve higher growth.

It's also important to provide your fractional CMO with the support and resources needed to perform their role effectively. A fractional CMO can go in and identify problems that you probably didn't even know existed in your organization, which are the “real” reasons why your marketing isn't working. They can also review your marketing plan in a few years, allowing you to update the strategy as needed. Using a fractional CMO means that the company has access to CMO services for exactly as long as it needs them, no more and no less.

This allows companies to increase or reduce their marketing efforts as needed, while still gaining employee loyalty without having to pay a full salary, in addition to benefits and bonuses. Overall, hiring a fractional CMO is an opportunity to work with the best marketing talent, at a cost they can afford and with a level of commitment that avoids waste and produces results. To get the most out of your fractional CMO, make sure you have clear goals and expectations, provide them with the support and resources they need, and take advantage of their ability to identify problems in your organization.

Mike Volkin
Mike Volkin

Fractional CMO, author, speaker, and serial entrepreneur