Fractional VP Growth

Hire a fractional VP Growth — channels, funnel math, and experiments

A fractional VP Growth owns the acquisition and activation engine: channel mix, funnel math, lifecycle, and a real experiment cadence — typically 1–3 days per week.

  • • Shortlist in 48 hours
  • • Flat $1,000 placement fee, not 25–30% of comp
  • • Vetted C-suite and VP operators
  • • Fractional, interim, or advisory

When to hire a fractional VP Growth

Most companies hire a fractional VP Growth when the founder or existing team can no longer own the growth function at executive depth. Common triggers:

  • CAC is climbing and nobody owns the funnel end to end
  • Paid, content, and lifecycle are run in silos
  • You need a repeatable experiment cadence, not one-off campaigns
  • PLG signup-to-activation conversion is weak
  • You want a growth hire benchmarked before committing full-time

What a fractional VP Growth owns

A fractional VP Growth operates as your accountable Vice President of Growth on a part-time basis. Typical scope:

  • Channel strategy, budget allocation, and CAC/LTV model
  • Funnel instrumentation and north-star metric definition
  • Experiment roadmap and weekly growth cadence
  • Lifecycle, onboarding, and activation improvements
  • Landing page, offer, and pricing test program
  • Growth team hiring plan and tooling 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 VP Growth cost?

Hourly
$175–$400/hr
Monthly retainer
$8k–$20k/mo
Note
Most fractional VP Growth retainers run $9k–$16k per month for 2 days per week.

Frequently asked questions

What does a fractional VP Growth do?
A fractional VP Growth owns acquisition, activation, and retention experiments part-time — channel mix, funnel instrumentation, and a weekly experiment cadence tied to CAC and payback.
How much does a fractional VP Growth cost?
Fractional VP Growth retainers typically run $8,000–$20,000 per month, or $175–$400 per hour.
VP Growth vs CMO?
A CMO owns the whole marketing function including brand, comms, and team. A VP Growth is closer to the funnel: channels, experiments, conversion, and lifecycle metrics.

Ready to hire your VP Growth?

Post your role or request a curated shortlist — most companies get one inside 48 hours.