Transparent pricing
Fractional Marketing Director Pricing
CMO-level marketing leadership, published up front. No sales call to see a number, no agency markup, no junior doing the work.
Direct access to Ratish Rajendran · Wharton-Certified · 10+ Years Across US, EU, UAE & India
No pitch · No agency lock-in · 24-hour turnaround
The alternatives
What marketing leadership actually costs
Before the number, the alternatives:
| OPTION | COST | WHAT YOU GET |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time CMO | $150,000–$180,000+/yr | Salary plus equity, benefits, and a 3-month ramp before results |
| Marketing agency | $5,000–$10,000+/mo | Priced for companies 10x your size, junior execution, you chase them |
| Freelancer | Varies | Completes tasks, does not own the outcome |
| Opere18 | From $1,000/mo | One senior operator who leads strategy, execution, and accountability |
The fractional model fills the gap: senior leadership, a fraction of the cost, one person who owns the result.
Monthly retainers
Monthly retainer plans
Public pricing. No sales call required. You own every asset built. Every deliverable below exists to move one thing: how often the right person finds you and takes the next step.
| DELIVERABLE | Starter $1,000/mo Built for: steady visibility while you validate demand | Most chosen Growth $2,000/mo Built for: consistent inbound across search and social | Authority $3,000/mo Built for: owning your category across every channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEO blog posts | 4 / month | 8 / month | 12 / month |
| Webpages (built into your site) | 2 / month | 4 / month | 6 / month |
| Social posts (all channels) | 4 / month | 8 / month | 16 / month |
| Graphic design | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Business Profile | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance reporting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AEO / GEO optimisation | · | Foundation | Advanced |
| Paid media management | · | · | ✓ |
| Video content (all channels) | · | · | ✓ |
| 3-month minimum · You own every asset. | Start free audit → | Start free audit → | Start free audit → |
3-month minimum · You own every asset · Ad spend not included in paid media plans · Reporting cadence agreed per client
Not ready for a retainer? See the work first →
Flexible engagements
Need something specific, not a retainer?
Not every business is ready for a monthly engagement, and that is fine. I take select short-term and project work: a marketing audit, a launch, a site migration, a one-off campaign build.
Project work is scoped and fixed up front, and paid in advance. No 3-month commitment, no retainer. When the project is done, you own everything built.
Simple terms
Simple terms, in writing
Retainers: a short engagement agreement is signed before we start. It covers the 3-month minimum and the exact metrics Opere18 is accountable to.
After 3 months: month-to-month with 30 days' notice. Most clients renew into a second cycle once the system is producing.
Project work: scoped and paid in advance. No ongoing commitment.
You own everything. Every asset, page, and account stays with you if you leave.
Pricing questions
Pricing questions
How much does a fractional marketing director cost?
+Why a 3-month minimum?
+What happens after 3 months?
+Do I sign a contract?
+Do you offer one-off or project work?
+Can I pause?
+What if it's not working?
+How is this different from hiring a freelancer?
+See what your marketing should cost
Start with a free audit. No pitch, no obligation. You'll get a clear read on what to fix first, whether or not we work together.
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