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Specialist interim CMO recruitment services. Find and hire experienced interim Chief Marketing Officers for leadership gaps, transformation, and crisis situations.
Interim CMO recruitment is the specialist process of identifying, assessing, and placing temporary Chief Marketing Officers into organisations. Unlike permanent executive search, interim CMO recruitment focuses on executives who are immediately available for full-time, temporary assignments lasting 3-12 months.
Interim CMO recruitment requires different skills than permanent hiring. Recruiters must maintain networks of pre-vetted marketing executives who are ready to deploy at short notice, understand the specific demands of interim assignments (crisis management, transformation, leadership gaps), and assess candidates for rapid impact rather than long-term cultural fit.
"Interim CMO recruitment delivers experienced marketing leadership within days, not months—critical when your business cannot wait for a permanent hire."
General recruitment agencies often lack the networks and expertise for interim CMO recruitment. Specialist interim CMO recruiters maintain relationships with senior marketing executives who choose interim careers, understand the specific requirements of temporary leadership roles, and can match candidates to situations—not just job descriptions.
The best interim CMO recruitment focuses on track record in similar situations. If you need a CMO for turnaround, you recruit someone who has delivered turnarounds. If you need transformation, you recruit transformation specialists. This situational matching is what differentiates expert interim CMO recruitment.
Situations where interim CMO recruitment delivers the best outcomes
Your CMO has resigned, been terminated, or is on extended leave. Interim CMO recruitment fills the gap immediately while you conduct a proper permanent search.
Typical: ImmediateMajor brand transformation requires specialist expertise. Interim CMO recruitment finds executives who have led successful rebrands before.
Typical: 6-12 monthsPivoting your GTM strategy, entering new markets, or launching new products. Interim CMO recruitment provides experienced launch leadership.
Typical: 6-9 monthsReputational crisis, failed campaigns, or competitive threat. Interim CMO recruitment finds crisis management specialists.
Typical: ASAPPost-merger integration of marketing teams, brands, and strategies. Interim CMO recruitment finds integration specialists.
Typical: 4-8 monthsYou know you need a permanent CMO but the search will take months. Interim CMO recruitment bridges the gap without compromising on leadership quality.
Typical: 3-6 monthsFrom brief to shortlist in 48 hours
Tell us about your needs, timeline, and what you're looking for in an interim executive for your 3-12 month assignment.
We curate a shortlist of pre-vetted interim executives available for full-time temporary assignments.
Interview your top candidates. We handle scheduling and ensure they can start within your timeframe.
Your interim executive begins full-time within days. We support onboarding and contract management throughout.
Tell us about your needs, timeline, and what you're looking for in an interim executive for your 3-12 month assignment.
We curate a shortlist of pre-vetted interim executives available for full-time temporary assignments.
Interview your top candidates. We handle scheduling and ensure they can start within your timeframe.
Your interim executive begins full-time within days. We support onboarding and contract management throughout.
Transparent pricing for interim CMO recruitment services
A typical 6-month interim CMO engagement with recruitment fees: £144,000-£240,000 (day rates) + £20,000-£35,000 (recruitment) = £164,000-£275,000 total. This compares favourably to the cost of a bad permanent CMO hire, which can exceed £500,000 when including salary, bonus, benefits, and termination costs.
We recruit interim CMOs across all industries
PLG transformation, demand generation rebuild, enterprise GTM
Brand repositioning, marketplace crisis, omnichannel transformation
Regulatory marketing, market expansion, challenger brand building
Clinical marketing, patient acquisition, HCP engagement
Firm rebrand, partner marketing, thought leadership
Pre-exit brand overhaul, portfolio company turnaround
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Estimate your interim CMO engagement costs
Based on full-time interim assignment (5 days/week). CMO UK average interim day rate: £1500.
BetaThis calculator provides rough estimates for illustration only. Actual rates and salaries vary based on location, experience, industry, and market conditions. Consult with a qualified accountant for accurate financial planning.
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Interim CMO recruitment is the specialist process of sourcing and placing temporary Chief Marketing Officers into organisations. Unlike permanent executive search, interim CMO recruitment focuses on finding experienced marketing leaders who are immediately available for 3-12 month assignments. These executives are pre-vetted and can start within days.
Our interim CMO recruitment process typically delivers shortlisted candidates within 48-72 hours. This is significantly faster than permanent CMO recruitment which can take 3-6 months. Interim CMOs are available immediately because they work on temporary assignments by design.
Interim CMO recruitment fees vary by model. Some agencies charge 15-25% of the total contract value, while others charge fixed fees or success fees. Day rates for interim CMOs range from £1,200-£2,000 per day. For a 6-month engagement, total costs including recruitment fees and day rates typically range from £150,000-£280,000.
Use interim CMO recruitment when you need: immediate marketing leadership after a CMO departure, transformation expertise for rebrand or repositioning, crisis management skills, M&A marketing integration, or a bridge while recruiting a permanent CMO. Interim CMO recruitment is faster and more flexible than permanent hiring.
Interim CMOs recruited through specialist agencies typically have 15-25 years of marketing leadership experience, including multiple CMO or Marketing Director roles. They specialise in high-stakes situations: turnarounds, transformations, rebrands, and crisis management. Many have worked across multiple industries.
Interim CMO recruitment focuses on immediately available executives for temporary assignments, with faster timelines (days vs months) and different candidate pools. Permanent CMO search seeks executives for long-term roles who may need to serve notice periods. Interim recruitment also requires different assessment criteria—focusing on rapid impact and transformation experience.
Tell us about your situation and we'll provide a shortlist of pre-vetted interim CMOs within 48 hours. Interim CMO recruitment that delivers results.