Fractional CMO Expertise for Your Industry’s Growth

We have deep experience across more than 47 sectors, but we focus on the 10 key industries below. We drive growth and profitability for your business by identifying gaps and opportunities, bringing key insights and applying best practices only industry experts could. Whether you need a fractional CMO, a part-time CMO, or an interim CMO, our partners bring hands-on, industry-specific leadership to each sector below.

Advanced Manufacturing: Fractional & Interim CMOs for Industrial Growth

Looking for a fractional, part-time, or interim manufacturing CMO? Our advanced manufacturing expertise spans industry sub-sectors including semiconductors, aerospace & defense, aviation, automotive & mobility, infrastructure, machinery, and equipment.

Chemicals & Materials: Fractional CMOs for Commercial Growth

Our chemicals expertise Includes specialty additives to commodity chemicals, agricultural chemicals, petrochemicals, and chemical distribution. Our materials expertise includes plastics, paper, and packaging. 

Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail: Fractional CMOs for Omnichannel Growth

Energy & Natural Resources: Fractional CMOs for Strategic Growth

We bring our clients many years of hands-on leadership and business strategy covering integrated oil & gas: upstream, downsteam, midstream and related technologies and processes.

Financial Services: Interim & Fractional CMOs for Commercial Growth

Our broad financial and fintech services experience includes banking, credit cards, asset/investment management, financial advisory services, SaaS subscription, small business lending, and insurance. Much of this work follows the same playbook we use for B2B companies broadly.

Health, Wellness & Beauty: Fractional CMOs for Brand & Revenue Growth

As global e-commerce and omnichannel CMOs who have led some of the world's top health and beauty brands, we help drive revenue and profit through all stages of growth, from new brand launches to CAC optimization to LTV and subscription improvement to mature brand and global scale strategies. 

 

Non-Profit: Fractional CMO Leadership for Sustainable Growth

As global CMOs, we provide more than just non-profit marketing consulting. We are C-level practitioners who work with a variety of non-profits to create their strategic and market expansion plans as well as find ways to bring new revenue-generating sources to their bottom lines. 

Private Equity & Venture Capital: Fractional & Interim CMOs for Portfolio Growth

We continually get requests for private equity CMOs as well as interim CMOs for brands in the portfolios of venture capital firms. We partner with private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms to drive growth for their portfolio companies at all stages of the brand lifecycle and deal cycle. For portfolio companies that need a full team, not just one leader, see our fractional CMO agency model.

Sports & Entertainment: Fractional CMOs for Audience & Revenue Growth

Our CMOs are more than just sports marketing consultants or entertainment marketing advisors. We have worked across multiple sectors in sports and entertainment including Formula 1, NASCAR, sponsorships, tracks and teams and NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) as well as major entertainment brands.

Technology & SaaS: Fractional CMOs for B2B and AI-Driven Growth

Need more than just a typical technology marketing consultant or lower-level B2B marketing consultant? As global CMOs, we work with clients in the hardware, software, SaaS, subscription, networking, data security, and AI spaces to improve their marketing performance and revenue growth as well as position them well in their specialized markets. See how we work with SaaS companies specifically.

Channels: B2B, B2C, NGO and DTC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a fractional CMO?
A fractional CMO is a senior, experienced Chief Marketing Officer who works with your company on a part-time or project basis rather than as a full-time employee. At The CMO Syndicate, our fractional CMOs bring decades of C-level experience to companies that need senior marketing leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.

How is a part-time CMO different from an interim CMO?
A part-time CMO typically works with a company on an ongoing, recurring basis, often a set number of days or hours per week, to guide long-term marketing strategy. An interim CMO usually steps in for a defined period, such as during a leadership transition, a turnaround, or while a company searches for a permanent hire. The CMO Syndicate offers both models, along with project-based engagements, depending on what your business needs.

How is a fractional CMO different from a marketing consultant?
A marketing consultant typically advises from the outside. A fractional CMO sits inside your leadership team, owns strategy and execution, and is accountable for results the way a full-time CMO would be, just without the full-time overhead. Our partners have all held CMO or CMO-level titles before working in a fractional capacity.

Do you offer fractional CMOs for specific industries?
Yes. Our partners have hands-on leadership experience across industries including advanced manufacturing, chemicals and materials, consumer packaged goods and retail, energy and natural resources, financial services, health and wellness and beauty, non-profit, private equity and venture capital, sports and entertainment, and technology. See the industry breakdown above for details on our experience in each.

When does a company need a fractional or part-time CMO instead of a full-time hire?
Companies typically bring in a fractional or part-time CMO when they need senior marketing leadership immediately, are between full-time hires, are PE- or VC-backed and need proven leadership at the deal or portfolio level, or want to test whether a CMO-level role is right for their business before committing to a full-time salary and equity package.