Growth Advisor
Strategic growth guidance from experienced marketing and acquisition leaders
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Key Takeaways
- 1Fractional CFOs work 1-3 days per week, providing senior expertise without full-time costs
- 2UK day rates range from £800 to £1500, depending on experience and sector
- 3Typical engagements save 50-70% compared to full-time executive hires
- 4Ideal for startups, scale-ups, and SMEs needing strategic leadership
- 5No employment overhead: no pension, NI, benefits, or notice periods
What is a Growth Advisor?
Quick Definition
A Growth Advisor is an experienced growth marketing executive who provides strategic guidance and mentorship rather than hands-on execution. Advisors typically work a few hours per week or month, offering perspective, frameworks, and expertise at key decision points.
Growth Advisors are ideal when you have execution capability but need senior strategic input. They help validate growth strategies, review experiments, provide board-level perspective, and mentor your growth team.
Advisory vs Fractional Growth Lead
Advisors provide strategic guidance; Fractional leads provide execution. Choose an Advisor when you have a capable team needing direction. Choose Fractional when you need someone to build and run the growth function.
Cost Comparison
Fractional vs Full-Time Executive
Your Potential Savings
£180k+
Time Allocation
How fractional executives spend their time
UK Fractional Executive Day Rates
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Fractional vs Interim vs Full-Time
Choose the right engagement model
| Aspect | Fractional | Interim | Full-Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Commitment | 1-3 days/week | 4-5 days/week | 5 days/week |
| Duration | Ongoing/flexible | 3-12 months | Permanent |
| Annual Cost | £50-150k | £150-300k | £200-400k+ |
| Best For | SMEs, startups, scale-ups | Crisis, transitions | Large enterprises |
| Flexibility | ★★★ High | ★★☆ Medium | ★☆☆ Low |
Costs are indicative UK market rates. Actual costs vary by role, experience, and sector.
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Calculate Your Potential Income
Based on 2.5 days/week x 2 clients x 48 working weeks. CFO UK average day rate: £1000.
BetaThis calculator provides rough estimates for illustration only. Actual rates and salaries vary based on location, experience, industry, and market conditions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know
Growth Advisors typically: attend monthly strategy sessions, review growth metrics and experiments, provide feedback on channel strategies, make introductions to partners or talent, advise on team structure, and provide board-level growth perspective.
Industry Resources & Authority Links
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www.reforge.com
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www.cim.co.uk
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www.scaleupinstitute.org.uk
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technation.io
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www.marketingweek.com
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dma.org.uk
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www.iod.com
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www.british-business-bank.co.uk
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The Fractional Executive Trend
Industry data on the rise of fractional leadership
of executives who moved to fractional work report higher job satisfaction
Source: Harvard Business Review ↗Platform Stats
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📊 Exec Market Snapshot
💰 Exec Day Rates
Based on 2026 market data for UK Exec roles.
