Fractional CMO. Executive marketing leadership on your terms & budget.

Get a seasoned Chief Marketing Officer embedded in your business without the full-time overhead. Strategy, team leadership and AI-powered growth all built around your brand.

What is a Fractional CMO?

Senior strategy, without the senior salary.

A Fractional CMO is a part-time Chief Marketing Officer embedded directly into your business, bringing the strategic firepower of a Fortune 500 CMO at a fraction of the cost.

Some businesses don’t need a full-time CMO, or they are in between leadership and only need leadership a few days a week.

Or your management team just needs more support. Here’s why you need a fractional CMO. 

01
Growing without marketing leadership

You’re an SMB or scale-up in need of more marketing executives, and your team needs strategic direction.

02
Spending, but not seeing returns

Your budget isn’t converting. You need someone to audit, prioritise and build a strategy that actually works.

03
Ready to integrate AI & automation

You want to leverage AI-powered marketing but don’t know where to start or how to do it safely.

04
Operating across industries or borders

B2B or B2C, local or global, you need someone with cross-industry, international experience in your corner.

A few of our clients.

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Engagement Options

Flexible retainers built for
SMBs & scale-ups.

Starter
For businesses establishing their marketing foundation
  • Monthly strategy sessions
  • Marketing audit & roadmap
  • Monthly performance reporting
  • Email & sync support
  • Recommendations & prioritisation

Most Popular
Growth
For businesses ready to scale with embedded leadership
  • Everything in Starter
  • Weekly team check-ins
  • Campaign planning & oversight
  • Team leadership & mentoring
  • AI & automation implementation
  • Budget management
  • Priority access & turnaround

Enterprise
Full executive coverage for complex businesses
  • Everything in Growth
  • Full strategic ownership
  • Hiring & agency management
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Board-level reporting
  • Custom scope & availability

All retainers are custom-priced based on your scope and goals. Book a free call to discuss what’s right for you.

Our Brand & Marketing Services

Every capability your brand needs to grow.

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AI & Automation

Harness AI-powered workflows, predictive analytics and automation to scale your marketing output, reduce costs and make smarter, faster decisions.

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Brand Growth & Strategy

Customer-centric brand positioning built on research, brand archetypes and your genuine competitive advantage — designed to drive long-term growth.

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Website Design & Development

High-performance websites built for conversions, SEO and AI discoverability. Your website should be your hardest-working marketing asset.

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Customer Experience & Copywriting

Compelling copy and seamless customer journeys that build fierce loyalty, generate word-of-mouth and convert at every stage of the funnel.

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PR & Partnerships

Strategic public relations, media relationships and brand partnerships that build authority, expand your reach and put your brand in front of the right people.

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Market Research & Data Analytics

Certified research methodologies and data analysis that uncover what your customers want and turn that intelligence into clear, actionable strategy.

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Our tools & partners

Why a Fractional CMO?

Your team has talent.
What they need is strategic support.

I’m Christina Cannes, the founder of Umgum, a certified brand strategist, data analyst, and market researcher with over 20 years of experience growing brands across Australia, the US, the UK, Canada, the Middle East, and Europe. As a recent Graduate Certificate in AI for Business from Deakin University, combined with hands-on work across FMCG, professional services, e-commerce and the arts, I bring strategic depth to every engagement.

As your Fractional CMO, I bring 20+ years of real-world marketing leadership, giving your team the clarity, accountability and creative direction to deliver real results.

B2B & Professional Services
E-Commerce
FMCG
Arts & Culture
Startups & Scale-ups
Global Markets

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How We Work

A proven process that turns strategy into results.

01
Discovery & Audit

Deep dive into your brand, customers, competitors and data to uncover what’s working, what isn’t and where the real opportunity lies.

02
Strategy & Roadmap

A bespoke marketing strategy with clear priorities, channel recommendations and a roadmap your team can execute with confidence.

03
Lead & Execute

Working alongside your in-house team, guiding, mentoring and executing with AI-powered tools to accelerate output and quality.

04
Measure & Optimise

Data-driven performance reviews ensure every dollar is accountable. Iterate fast, double down on what works and cut what doesn’t.

Our Process

Common Questions

Everything you need to know
before hiring.

How is a Fractional CMO different from a consultant?

A consultant delivers advice. A Fractional CMO takes ownership, leads your team, manages your budget, and drives results. I’m embedded in your business, not advising from the outside.

What industries do you work with?

B2B professional services, FMCG, e-commerce, arts & culture, agribusiness, construction, government and not-for-profits across Australia, the US, UK, Canada, the Middle East and Europe.

Do I need an existing marketing team?

Not at all. I work with businesses that have no team, a small in-house team, or external agencies. Part of my role is building the right team structure for your stage of growth.

How quickly can we get started?

Most clients are onboarded within two weeks of our discovery call. The first 30 days focus on your audit and roadmap, with execution beginning in month two.

Can you help with AI and automation?

Absolutely. As a certified AI consultant (Deakin University, 2025), I design and implement AI-powered marketing stacks from content automation to CRM workflows and predictive analytics.

What does day-to-day engagement look like?

I integrate with your tools and team, Slack, email, project management, and attend team meetings, strategy sessions and reviews. Think senior team member, not vendor.

But don’t just take our word for it…