Fractional CMO cost guide
Typical industry estimates for hiring a fractional CMO in Iowa. Not quotes, and not an average of firms on this list.
This cost guide is for hiring a fractional CMO in Iowa. The ranked list on this domain is still in research, so there is no firm here to attach a price to.
The bands below are typical industry estimates. They are not quotes. When the list is published, any price a firm has actually posted will be copied onto its profile. Nothing will be estimated in its place.
| Engagement | Typical industry estimate | What that usually covers |
|---|---|---|
| A few days a month | $3,000–$8,000 a monthTypical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list. | Advice, a plan, and review of the people or agencies who do the execution. |
| One or two days a week | $8,000–$15,000 a monthTypical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list. | The marketing lead for a company that does not have one. Owns the plan, the agencies and the numbers. |
| Near full time | $15,000–$25,000 a monthTypical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list. | Most of a senior leader's month, still not a full-time hire. |
| Hourly advisory | $200–$500 an hourTypical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list. | Short engagements. A poor way to buy ongoing leadership, because the hours drift. |
These bands are national typical estimates. They are not an average of the Iowa firms on this list. Where one of those firms has published a price, it is copied further down and belongs only to that firm.
What moves the number
- Days per month. A few days of advice and two days a week are different jobs.
- Whether execution is included or only direction.
- The size of the team and the agency roster they have to manage.
- How much of the first month is diagnosis rather than output.
Compare proposals on the same written scope. A lower monthly number that excludes production, media or the person who does the work is not a lower price.
Prices firms on this list have published
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