Strategic Marketing Leadership
Fractional CMO
Senior marketing thinking, without the full-time hire.
You don't need someone to run your social media. You need someone who's built brands, understands real customers, and can sit alongside you to think through what actually moves the needle.
Meet Leah
A senior marketer in your corner.
I'm Leah Duquemin, a fractional CMO who's spent over a decade building brands, leading marketing teams, and helping leaders cut through the noise to do work that matters.
I work with a small number of businesses at a time so I can show up as a real partner - thinking alongside you, challenging the easy answers, and helping you build marketing that actually fits your business.
Who this is for
You're past the beginning, but not yet at scale.
You have a business that's working - there's traction, a clear offer, a team. But your marketing is reactive. You're posting when you have time, saying yes to things that don't quite fit, and you don't have a senior brain in your corner to help you choose what to focus on.
- You're a leader or small business owner with $200k-$1M revenue range
- You need strategic clarity, not just more content
- You want someone embedded - not a consultant who disappears after the deck
- You're ready to make real decisions about positioning, audience, and growth
How it works
Light-touch, high-impact.
Most businesses at this stage don't need a full-time marketing director. They need one focused on the right things, consistently, over time. That's the model.
Time commitment
4 days per month
Focused, intentional time that compounds over months.
Engagement style
Retained, ongoing
A true partnership, not a one-off project or audit.
Availability
Limited to 4 clients
So you get real attention, not a stretched-thin advisor.
What's included
Strategy + presence
What we work on: marketing strategy and positioning, messaging clarity, content direction, customer insight, campaign thinking. Making sure everything points the same way.
What we don't do
This role is the thinking and direction - it works best alongside an existing team or VA.
What clients say
Trusted by leaders building something real.
“Working with Leah was always inspirational and fun. She has the capacity to understand strategic thinking behind each brief, and articulate that into great business ideas.”
Anja Petrovski
Chief People Officer
“She is unfailingly approachable, unflappable, and has a can-do attitude. Her knowledge and insight had a direct positive impact on our digital and social performance.”
Vanessa Batten
VP Communications
“She has grown brand awareness and consumer perceptions through deep market insight and excellent strategic planning. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Leah and hold her in the highest regard.”
Irfan Porbanderwalla
Regional CEO
Let's talk
Let's talk about what your business needs.
A 30-minute conversation - no pitch, no pressure. Just a clear look at whether this is the right fit.
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