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CMO Cost Comparison Model

In-house CMO, agency, freelancer or fractional — calculated.

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A comparison model with true employer cost, ramp-up time, risk and cost of vacancy. So the hiring decision is not anchored to gross salary.

What's inside

  • Full-cost calculation for an in-house CMO
  • Comparison: agency / freelancer / fractional / CMO-as-a-Service
  • Ramp-up and vacancy cost
  • Break-even in months
  • Decision matrix by company stage

Who it's for

  • CEOs about to hire a CMO
  • Shareholders and advisory boards
  • Companies between €2M and €50M revenue

Outcome

You see exactly at which point each form of marketing leadership pays off.

Background reading

The article this asset came out of:

Hire a CMO or go fractional?