Hire a fractional CGO — full-funnel growth leadership, part-time
A fractional Chief Growth Officer owns the revenue engine across marketing, sales, and product — driving acquisition, activation, retention, and expansion on 1–3 days per week.
- • Shortlist in 48 hours
- • No 25–30% placement fee
- • Vetted C-suite and VP operators
- • Fractional, interim, or advisory
When to hire a fractional CGO
Most companies hire a fractional CGO when the founder or existing team can no longer own the growth function at executive depth. Common triggers:
- Growth is stalling across acquisition, activation, or retention
- Marketing and sales are misaligned on ICP, funnel, and pipeline math
- You need to unlock a new channel, segment, or pricing motion
- PLG, sales-led, and lifecycle need one accountable owner
- You are preparing for a growth round and need proof of a repeatable engine
What a fractional CGO owns
A fractional CGO operates as your accountable Chief Growth Officer on a part-time basis. Typical scope:
- — Full-funnel growth strategy across acquisition, activation, retention, and expansion
- — ICP, positioning, pricing, and packaging
- — Growth experimentation program and north-star metric ownership
- — Marketing + sales + CS alignment on pipeline and revenue targets
- — Lifecycle, PLG loops, and expansion motion design
- — Growth org design, hiring plan, and analytics stack
Engagement models
Fractional (ongoing)
1–3 days per week on a recurring basis. Best when you need executive judgment in the business every week, but not a full-time hire yet.
Interim (full-time, fixed term)
Full-time coverage for 3–9 months. Best for a vacancy, a fundraise, an M&A event, or a turnaround.
Project / advisory
Scoped engagement (10–40 hours) tied to a specific deliverable — a plan, a system, a hire, a diligence.
How much does a fractional CGO cost?
Frequently asked questions
- What does a fractional CGO do?
- A fractional CGO owns the end-to-end growth engine — acquisition, activation, retention, and expansion — spanning marketing, sales, and product-led growth, typically 1–3 days per week.
- Fractional CGO vs fractional CMO vs fractional CRO?
- A CMO owns marketing. A CRO owns sales and revenue delivery. A CGO owns the full growth system across marketing, sales, and product-led motions with one integrated funnel and one north-star metric.
- How much does a fractional CGO cost?
- Fractional CGO retainers typically run $10,000–$24,000 per month, or $225–$500 per hour, depending on scope and time commitment.
- When should I hire a fractional CGO instead of a CMO?
- Hire a CGO when growth needs cross-functional ownership across marketing, sales, and product — not just a marketing plan. It fits companies with PLG motions, expansion revenue, or a stalled funnel that spans multiple teams.
- How fast can I hire a fractional CGO?
- RecruitFractional delivers a vetted CGO shortlist within 48 hours. First interviews usually happen the same week.
Ready to hire your CGO?
Post your role or request a curated shortlist — most companies get one inside 48 hours.