How Much Does a Fractional CMO Cost in 2026?
A fractional CMO costs $5,000 to $20,000 a month on retainer, or $300 to $500 an hour, 40-70% below a full-time hire. The three tiers explained.
I lead your digital transformation and growth systems remotely — from building teams and CRM systems to governed AI adoption — as I led the remote digital transformation of Samsung's official distributor in Syria.
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Youssef Sadaki
Strategic Digital Transformation Consultant
Based between London, ON and Damascus.
Your brand is scaling, but no one fully owns the digital strategy.
You have a marketing team that executes, but it lacks the strategic leadership that unifies the effort.
You need to build modern systems without carrying the cost of a full-time leadership hire.
An existing team that needs strategic direction
from $4,500 per month
A brand that needs a leader who builds and executes
from $7,500 per month
Rebuilding the entire digital system
from $12,000 per month
Youssef leads Fractional CMO engagements directly, with YSADAKI's team supporting execution where the work requires it.
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