Fractional CMO cost guide
What it usually costs to hire a fractional CMO in Des Moines. Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list. Not an average of firms on this list. Nobody pays to be ranked.
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Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list. The ranges below are not an average. When a firm publishes a price, it will be copied here. Nothing will be guessed 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 for the kind of work. They are not an average of Des Moines firms, and this list does not collect one. A firm based in the metro prices the scope you actually send. Ask for that scope in writing.
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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