Engagement Pricing

    Transparent monthly investment ranges for senior fractional marketing leadership, structured around the level of guidance your business actually needs.

    Monthly Engagement Tiers

    Every engagement is confirmed in scope before commitment. These tiers reflect how most client relationships are structured.

    Advisory

    Senior marketing direction for early-stage and startup companies building their go-to-market foundation.

    From $4,000/mo

    Typical range: $4,000–$6,500

    Includes

    • Go-to-market strategy and positioning
    • Messaging clarity and channel prioritization
    • Early performance frameworks
    • Monthly executive working sessions
    • Direct access for key decisions

    Best for startups and early-stage companies that need experienced leadership without a full-time executive hire.

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    Most Common

    Growth Leadership

    Ongoing fractional CMO leadership for established companies managing growth-related complexity.

    From $6,500/mo

    Typical range: $6,500–$9,500

    Includes

    • Marketing strategy and planning
    • Agency and vendor oversight
    • Budget and performance accountability
    • Leadership team alignment
    • Regular leadership presence
    • Board and executive reporting support

    Best for growing businesses with agencies or internal teams that need senior direction and accountability.

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    Strategic Reset

    Focused diagnostic and repositioning engagement for businesses experiencing stalled or inconsistent growth.

    From $5,500/mo

    Typical range: $5,500–$8,500

    Includes

    • Diagnostic assessment of current marketing
    • Strategic repositioning
    • Priority and budget reset
    • Leadership-level decision support
    • Defined reset roadmap

    Best for companies with stalled growth that need clarity before increasing activity or spend.

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    What Shapes the Final Investment

    Two companies of similar size can require very different levels of leadership.

    Within each tier, the final monthly investment depends on the scope of leadership required. Common factors include:

    • Business stage and growth goals
    • Existing marketing maturity
    • Number of agencies or internal teams involved
    • Decision-making complexity
    • Need for strategic reset versus ongoing leadership

    The goal is alignment and clarity before commitment, not maximizing hours or activity.

    What Every Engagement Covers

    Vanta provides senior-level marketing leadership, not execution. This separation is intentional and ensures objectivity.

    Always Included

    • Strategic planning and prioritization
    • Executive-level guidance and decision support
    • Agency and vendor oversight
    • Performance interpretation and accountability
    • Ongoing leadership presence

    Never Included

    • Campaign execution
    • Content production
    • Advertising management
    • Website or design work

    For a fuller picture of how engagements are structured, including custom and one-time advisory work, see the engagement models overview.

    Confirm Fit Before Commitment

    Pricing is confirmed during an initial working session, where we assess your situation and recommend the right level of leadership. No engagement begins without clear scope on both sides.