Strategy & Leadership
A seasoned CMO on your leadership team — at a fraction of the cost.
Executive marketing leadership for companies that need a senior owner now: setting strategy, running the team and agencies, owning the number and reporting to the board.
Fractional CMO, the Solved way
Hiring a full-time CMO takes months and a significant compensation package — and the wrong hire costs a year. A fractional CMO from Solved gives you an executive who has already run marketing inside enterprise brands and private-equity portfolios, embedded in your leadership cadence within weeks.
We operate as a member of your team, not an outside advisor: we own the plan, manage people and vendors, sit in pipeline and forecast reviews, and are accountable for results. When you are ready for a permanent leader, we help you define the role, run the search and hand over a functioning department.
What’s included
Everything it takes. Nothing it doesn’t.
Scoped to your goals — engage the full program or the pieces you need.
Leadership & ownership
A named executive who owns marketing strategy, budget and outcomes, and participates in your leadership meetings.
Team & agency management
Org design, hiring, coaching and performance management for in-house staff and external partners.
Planning & budgeting
Annual and quarterly plans, budget allocation and forecasting aligned with finance and sales.
Board & investor reporting
Clear metrics, narrative and dashboards for board meetings, lenders and investors.
Sales & marketing alignment
Shared definitions, SLAs and pipeline reviews so marketing and sales run one revenue motion.
Succession plan
When the time comes: role definition, candidate assessment and a structured handover to your permanent hire.
How we run it
From first call to compounding results.
- 01
First 30 days
Listen, audit and quick wins. A written assessment of team, spend, systems and opportunities.
- 02
Days 31–60
Strategy and plan approved; org and agency changes made; reporting cadence installed.
- 03
Days 61–90
Programs in market against agreed targets, with weekly and monthly operating rhythms running.
- 04
Ongoing
Lead, optimize and report. Scale time up for launches or down as the team matures.
What we measure
Held to numbers that matter.
Platforms we work in
Fluent in your stack.
Free strategy & leadership review
Let’s see what Fractional CMO could do for you.
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FAQ
Fractional CMO FAQs
Something else on your mind? Ask us directly — a strategist replies within one business day.
How many days a week does a fractional CMO work?
Most engagements run one to three days a week, flexed around launches, planning cycles and board meetings. You get consistent presence in your operating rhythm, not occasional advice.
How is a fractional CMO different from a consultant?
A consultant recommends; a fractional CMO owns. We manage the team and budget, make decisions and are accountable for results like any other executive.
Can the fractional CMO also bring execution capacity?
Yes. That is a core advantage of working with Solved: your fractional leader can pull in our specialists for any channel, so strategy and execution stay under one roof.
How long do fractional CMO engagements last?
Typically six to eighteen months. Some clients keep us long term; others use the engagement to build the function and then hire a permanent leader we help select.
Start here
Tell us what you’re solving.
Three quick steps. A strategist — not a salesperson — replies within one business day with next steps.
- Free, no-obligation review of your current program
- Clear recommendations, sized by impact
- Recommendations that are yours to keep