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Full-time temporary CMO leadership for transitions, rebrands, and marketing transformations. Expert marketing executives available to start immediately.
An Interim CMO is a temporary Chief Marketing Officer who works full-time for a defined period—typically 3-12 months. Unlike fractional CMOs who work part-time, interim CMOs focus exclusively on one organisation during their engagement.
Interim CMOs are typically hired to fill leadership gaps, lead rebrands, or drive marketing transformations during critical periods.
Your CMO has left and you need immediate leadership while recruiting a permanent replacement.
Complete brand overhaul requiring full-time dedicated marketing leadership.
Launching into new markets and need intensive marketing leadership for the push.
Overhauling marketing function, tech stack, or go-to-market approach.
Integrating marketing teams and brands post-merger.
Marketing performance needs urgent improvement requiring full-time focus.
| Aspect | Interim CMO | Fractional CMO |
|---|---|---|
| Time Commitment | Full-time (5 days/week) | Part-time (1-3 days/week) |
| Duration | 3-12 months (fixed term) | Ongoing (indefinite) |
| Cost | £6,000-£10,000/week | £3,000-£5,500/week |
| Best For | Rebrands, transformations, gaps | Ongoing strategic leadership |
Not sure which is right for you?
If you need full-time focus for a specific project, choose interim. If you need ongoing marketing leadership at lower cost, choose fractional.
Learn about Fractional CMO Services →| Feature | Fractional CMO | Interim CMO | Full-Time CMO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commitment | 1-3 days/week | Full-time (temporary) | Full-time (permanent) |
| Duration | Ongoing (6+ months typical) | 3-12 months | Permanent |
| Cost | £3,000-£6,000/week | £8,000-£12,000/week | £150,000-£250,000/year + benefits |
| Focus | Strategic + operational | Gap-fill or transformation | All responsibilities |
| Flexibility | Scale up/down as needed | Fixed term contract | Limited flexibility |
| Best For | Growing companies, specific expertise needs | Leadership gaps, major transitions | Large orgs with full-time need |
Tell us about your situation and we'll help you find the right interim or fractional CMO.