The Fractional CMO Built on Finance, Not Friction.

The Fractional CMO Built on Finance, Not Friction.

Your marketing team and finance team are not aligned. The solution? Implementing financial dashboards and providing the executive leadership that syncs cost to contribution margin, making the source of your profitable growth undeniable across the entire business.

Your marketing team and finance team are not aligned. The solution? Implementing financial dashboards and providing the executive leadership that syncs cost to contribution margin, making the source of your profitable growth undeniable across the entire business.

£5m+ in EBITDA Profit Generated

Customer-centricity drives the profit engine.

Customer-centricity drives the profit engine.

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Finance says 'Cut'.
Marketing says 'Scale'.

My Toolkit Removes Guesswork.

Finance says 'Cut'.
Marketing says 'Scale'.

My Toolkit Removes Guesswork.

Stop fighting for budget. Start proving your profit contribution.Departmental misalignment is the silent killer of profitable growth. I provide the executive framework that gets Finance, Marketing, and Operations pulling in the same direction.By building unified financial dashboards - tracking metrics that matter: LTV:CAC, 90-Day Payback, and Contribution Margin - I give Marketing the irrefutable data they need to justify their budget, and Finance the security they need to approve it.The result is transparent, predictable, profitable scale.No more guesswork for board-level decisions.

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I’ve successfully completed over 50 projects across a multitude of brands.

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I’ve successfully completed over 50 projects across a multitude of brands.

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I’ve successfully completed over 50 projects across a multitude of brands.

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Our strategies have helped clients achieve up to 130% profit growth in just three months.

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Our strategies have helped clients achieve up to 130% profit growth in just three months.

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Our strategies have helped clients achieve up to 130% profit growth in just three months.

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More than 500 hours saved through financial dashboards.

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More than 500 hours saved through financial dashboards.

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More than 500 hours saved through financial dashboards.

Benefits

See why partnering with me is the most profitable move.

Benefits

See why partnering with me is the most profitable move.

Executive Trust: Brands that Value Predictable Profit.

Executive Trust: Brands that Value Predictable Profit.

Our services

Finance-Approved Marketing Services: Engineered for Net Profit, Not Cost.

Our services

Finance-Approved Marketing Services: Engineered for Net Profit, Not Cost.

Financial Reporting & Forecasting

Live Financial Visibility: We Don't Just Report, We Forecast Profit. The era of chasing last-click ROAS is over. As your Fractional CMO, I install CFO-grade dashboards that unify marketing performance with financial reality. These systems provide live visibility on the metrics that actually drive P&L health - including your CaC Payback Period, cLTV Cohorts, Contribution Margin, and Unit Economics. This provides executive clarity, illuminates financial pitfalls (such as unprofitable campaign periods), and enables accurate forecasting for predictable, profitable growth.

Financial Deep Dives

Google Sheets Implementation

E-Commerce Dashboards

Fixed & Variable Cost Imports

Clear Comparison Periods

Forecasting Models

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Financial Reporting & Forecasting

Live Financial Visibility: We Don't Just Report, We Forecast Profit. The era of chasing last-click ROAS is over. As your Fractional CMO, I install CFO-grade dashboards that unify marketing performance with financial reality. These systems provide live visibility on the metrics that actually drive P&L health - including your CaC Payback Period, cLTV Cohorts, Contribution Margin, and Unit Economics. This provides executive clarity, illuminates financial pitfalls (such as unprofitable campaign periods), and enables accurate forecasting for predictable, profitable growth.

Financial Deep Dives

Google Sheets Implementation

E-Commerce Dashboards

Fixed & Variable Cost Imports

Clear Comparison Periods

Forecasting Models

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Marketing Strategy & Execution

Execution That Drives Contribution Margin, Not Traffic. Most agencies only care about maximizing platform volume; as your Fractional CMO, I treat every campaign, creative, and channel as a financial lever wired directly into your Contribution Margin. I personally lead the strategy and audits across your entire funnel: restructuring Paid Media (Google and Meta) funnels based on unit economics, not vanity ROAS; segmenting CRM and lifecycle efforts based on LTV and Payback cohorts to maximize cash flow; and optimizing Conversion Rate (CRO) to eliminate the onsite friction that quietly leaks profit and damages LTV projections. The goal is to ensure every tactical decision supports your business's core financial health.

SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

PPC & Paid Media Advertising

Social Media Marketing

Email & CRM Marketing

Content Marketing

Affiliate Marketing

Outdoor & Print Marketing

Market Research & Strategy

Messaging & Positioning Strategy

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Marketing Strategy & Execution

Execution That Drives Contribution Margin, Not Traffic. Most agencies only care about maximizing platform volume; as your Fractional CMO, I treat every campaign, creative, and channel as a financial lever wired directly into your Contribution Margin. I personally lead the strategy and audits across your entire funnel: restructuring Paid Media (Google and Meta) funnels based on unit economics, not vanity ROAS; segmenting CRM and lifecycle efforts based on LTV and Payback cohorts to maximize cash flow; and optimizing Conversion Rate (CRO) to eliminate the onsite friction that quietly leaks profit and damages LTV projections. The goal is to ensure every tactical decision supports your business's core financial health.

SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

PPC & Paid Media Advertising

Social Media Marketing

Email & CRM Marketing

Content Marketing

Affiliate Marketing

Outdoor & Print Marketing

Market Research & Strategy

Messaging & Positioning Strategy

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Branding & Creative Services

Brand Value Quantification: Linking Perception to Profit. Your brand is not an artistic exercise; it is a measurable performance asset. We utilize a proprietary research methodology to quantify the financial value of brand perception, mapping customer sentiment (e.g., "colourful," "funny") directly back to its impact on your conversion funnel and Contribution Margin. Through this system, we ensure that every strategic brand decision, visual update, and message is engineered to reduce friction, lower acquisition costs, and maximize the Lifetime Value of your most profitable customers.

Logo Design

Brand Strategy & Positioning

Visual Identity Design

Brand Guidelines

Social media graphics

Email design

Pitch decks & presentations

Packaging design

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Branding & Creative Services

Brand Value Quantification: Linking Perception to Profit. Your brand is not an artistic exercise; it is a measurable performance asset. We utilize a proprietary research methodology to quantify the financial value of brand perception, mapping customer sentiment (e.g., "colourful," "funny") directly back to its impact on your conversion funnel and Contribution Margin. Through this system, we ensure that every strategic brand decision, visual update, and message is engineered to reduce friction, lower acquisition costs, and maximize the Lifetime Value of your most profitable customers.

Logo Design

Brand Strategy & Positioning

Visual Identity Design

Brand Guidelines

Social media graphics

Email design

Pitch decks & presentations

Packaging design

View Details

Our Portfolio

CMO Leadership in Action: Projects That Moved the P&L.

Our Portfolio

CMO Leadership in Action: Projects That Moved the P&L.

Paid Media

Financial Dashboard

Marketing Strategy

Profitable Growth

S2AS - Double Digit Profit Growth

Paid Media

Financial Dashboard

Marketing Strategy

Profitable Growth

S2AS - Double Digit Profit Growth

New Market Expansion

Financial Dashboard

Paid Media

Profitable Growth

Unit Economics

Classic Dressage - Expansion Into US Market

New Market Expansion

Financial Dashboard

Paid Media

Profitable Growth

Unit Economics

Classic Dressage - Expansion Into US Market

Brand Building

Marketing Strategy

Brand Positioning

Website Design

Email Marketing

Rollaer - Repositioning a Global Travel Brand

Brand Building

Marketing Strategy

Brand Positioning

Website Design

Email Marketing

Rollaer - Repositioning a Global Travel Brand

Our Work Process

From Financial Blindspot to Predictable Profit.

Our Work Process

From Financial Blindspot to Predictable Profit.

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Diagnosis: Illumination & Alignment

Find the problem. We begin by installing the CFO-grade dashboards and conducting the Four Margins Health Check to financially diagnose the exact bottlenecks. The result is total consensus across Finance and Marketing on the true LTV and Contribution Margin targets.

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Strategy: System Wiring & Sync

Fix the foundation. We use the financial consensus from Step 1 to rebuild your marketing and data architecture. This includes restructuring paid media funnels, optimizing CRM flows for LTV, and defining the audit-proof decision rules for profitable scaling.

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Execution: Predictable Profit Engine

Run the system. I lead the implementation and oversight, ensuring all teams execute against the new, unified metrics. We provide leadership, strategic guidance, and the live financial visibility that guarantees marketing spend directly drives predictable net profit.

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Sustained Scaling & Leadership

Grow the system. Once the Profit Engine is running, we focus on continuous system optimization. This involves leading recurring executive strategy sessions, refining the 90-day payback cohorts based on cash flow, and proactively managing the next phase of profitable scale.

1

Diagnosis: Illumination & Alignment

Find the problem. We begin by installing the CFO-grade dashboards and conducting the Four Margins Health Check to financially diagnose the exact bottlenecks. The result is total consensus across Finance and Marketing on the true LTV and Contribution Margin targets.

2

Strategy: System Wiring & Sync

Fix the foundation. We use the financial consensus from Step 1 to rebuild your marketing and data architecture. This includes restructuring paid media funnels, optimizing CRM flows for LTV, and defining the audit-proof decision rules for profitable scaling.

3

Execution: Predictable Profit Engine

Run the system. I lead the implementation and oversight, ensuring all teams execute against the new, unified metrics. We provide leadership, strategic guidance, and the live financial visibility that guarantees marketing spend directly drives predictable net profit.

4

Sustained Scaling & Leadership

Grow the system. Once the Profit Engine is running, we focus on continuous system optimization. This involves leading recurring executive strategy sessions, refining the 90-day payback cohorts based on cash flow, and proactively managing the next phase of profitable scale.

1

Diagnosis: Illumination & Alignment

Find the problem. We begin by installing the CFO-grade dashboards and conducting the Four Margins Health Check to financially diagnose the exact bottlenecks. The result is total consensus across Finance and Marketing on the true LTV and Contribution Margin targets.

2

Strategy: System Wiring & Sync

Fix the foundation. We use the financial consensus from Step 1 to rebuild your marketing and data architecture. This includes restructuring paid media funnels, optimizing CRM flows for LTV, and defining the audit-proof decision rules for profitable scaling.

3

Execution: Predictable Profit Engine

Run the system. I lead the implementation and oversight, ensuring all teams execute against the new, unified metrics. We provide leadership, strategic guidance, and the live financial visibility that guarantees marketing spend directly drives predictable net profit.

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Sustained Scaling & Leadership

Grow the system. Once the Profit Engine is running, we focus on continuous system optimization. This involves leading recurring executive strategy sessions, refining the 90-day payback cohorts based on cash flow, and proactively managing the next phase of profitable scale.

Our differences

The Agency Mindset vs. The Fractional CMO Mandate.

Our differences

The Agency Mindset vs. The Fractional CMO Mandate.

The truth is, most agencies are built to spend and report on vanity metrics (like headline ROAS) that mask profit leakage. They operate in a silo, maximizing their own deliverables rather than the performance of the entire business. As your Fractional CMO, my mandate is different: I am accountable to your P&L, not your platform metrics.

We replace the agency's tactical approach with executive leadership, installing CFO-grade dashboards that unify your entire business and ensure every dollar of spend directly drives your Contribution Margin and predictable long-term profit.

Agencies

Generic Solutions

Generic Solutions

Jargon Overload

Jargon Overload

Boring Creativity

Boring Creativity

Fluff Metrics

Fluff Metrics

One-Time Campaigners

One-Time Campaigners

Outsource to Juniors

Outsource to Juniors

Outdated Methods

Outdated Methods

Limited Scope

Limited Scope

Reactive Tactics

Reactive Tactics

Lots of Clients

Lots of Clients

My Approach as fCMO

Personalized Plans

Personalized Plans

Plain Talk

Plain Talk

Bold Ideas

Bold Ideas

Profit Impact

Profit Impact

Long-Term Partners

Long-Term Partners

Personal Relationship

Personal Relationship

Innovative Tools

Innovative Tools

Full-Service Expert

Full-Service Expert

Proactive Strategies

Proactive Strategies

Boutique Experience

Boutique Experience

About me

The Fractional CMO Behind the System. I don't run a service agency; I provide executive leadership and a proven, finance-first methodology built over 12+ years in eCommerce. I hold an MBA in Brand and Marketing (studying with Professor Mark Ritson) and have driven scale for brands, managing budgets in excess of £4M.

Most notably, I helped take Roman.co.uk from £9M to £60M in sales in four years as Marketing & Paid Media Manager.

I step in as the strategic partner who understands that marketing must be wired into Contribution Margin, LTV, and Payback cohorts. Clients work directly with me - no layers of juniors - to install a system that delivers reliable, predictable profit growth.

My mission is simple: to replace your financial blindspot with the strategic certainty of a CFO-aligned CMO.

My mantra is to be an asset, not a liability.

So if your CFO doesn't love me, I'll refund you.

Fractional CMO

Kieran Stott

Fractional CMO & Founder of Magnify Commerce

Fractional CMO

Kieran Stott

Fractional CMO & Founder of Magnify Commerce

About me

The Fractional CMO Behind the System. I don't run a service agency; I provide executive leadership and a proven, finance-first methodology built over 12+ years in eCommerce. I hold an MBA in Brand and Marketing (studying with Professor Mark Ritson) and have driven scale for brands, managing budgets in excess of £4M.

Most notably, I helped take Roman.co.uk from £9M to £60M in sales in four years as Marketing & Paid Media Manager.

I step in as the strategic partner who understands that marketing must be wired into Contribution Margin, LTV, and Payback cohorts. Clients work directly with me - no layers of juniors - to install a system that delivers reliable, predictable profit growth.

My mission is simple: to replace your financial blindspot with the strategic certainty of a CFO-aligned CMO.

My mantra is to be an asset, not a liability.

So if your CFO doesn't love me, I'll refund you.

Fractional CMO

Kieran Stott

Fractional CMO & Founder of Magnify Commerce

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ It Up! Your curiosity meets our expertise - let’s clear things up!

We’ve gathered all the important info right here. Explore our FAQs and find the answers you need.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ It Up! Your curiosity meets our expertise - let’s clear things up!

We’ve gathered all the important info right here. Explore our FAQs and find the answers you need.

How is a Fractional CMO different from an Agency?

A traditional agency is tactical; they execute tasks (like running ads or building a site) and are focused on platform KPIs (ROAS, clicks). They are a service provider. A Fractional CMO is a strategic leader who sits at your executive table. I am accountable to your P&L, focus on the financial metrics (Contribution Margin, LTV), and build the systems and alignment required for predictable profit. I solve leadership and structural problems, not just execution problems.

We already have an agency. Will you replace them?

No. I install the CFO-grade dashboards and the executive strategy that your agency then executes against. I act as the strategic director who provides the clear, financially sound brief to your existing teams (agency, internal, or fractional). This alignment is often the key to unlocking their performance—we ensure they are focused on profit, not just volume. Of course, we can replace them if they're not cut out for the job.

What kind of financial results can we expect?

The primary result is predictable, audit-proof profitable growth. Specifically, we eliminate cash-flow volatility by defining and optimizing for key metrics like the 90-Day Payback Period and increasing the CaC:LTV ratio. The system illuminates where profit is secretly leaking and guarantees that every dollar of ad spend is directly contributing to the net profit of the business.

Is this only for large, 8-figure businesses?

My methodology and system are designed for ambitious 7 & 8-figure eCommerce brands that are currently experiencing the pain of high ROAS with stalling or low profit. These businesses are generally large enough to have marketing complexity but lack the executive visibility to move past their financial blind spots. If you're ready to transition from chasing clicks to quantifying profit, this system is for you.

How long is the typical engagement?

The core system installation and alignment takes place in the first 90 to 180 days, establishing the dashboards and the profit-first strategy. However, most clients retain the Fractional CMO role on an ongoing basis for continuous executive oversight, leadership, and proactive scaling management to ensure the system is continuously optimized and future-proofed against market changes. Our average client engagement is 2+ years with a 95% retention rate.

Why are you fractional and not full time?

For two reasons: Expertise and Efficiency. You gain access to a decade-plus of C-suite experience, a proprietary system, and an MBA-level strategic mind without the six-figure salary, benefits, and long-term commitment required for a full-time hire. I am laser-focused on installing the specific dashboards and systems that drive profitable scale. Once the system is running and alignment is achieved (often within 6-12 months), the executive input required is strategic, not operational, making the fractional model the most efficient path to long-term, predictable profit.

What technology or platforms are required for your system?

My methodology is platform-agnostic, but it is built on data integrity. The core requirement is access to your existing ad platforms (Meta, Google), CRM/Email service, and financial reporting (P&L/accounting software). We then use these data sources to install the CFO-grade dashboards using a best-in-class reporting tool (e.g., Google Data Studio/Looker Studio, Power BI, or similar) to create a single source of financial truth. We focus on syncing your existing technology, not adding unnecessary complexity.

What is the investment for a Fractional CMO engagement?

The investment reflects the experience and financial value of a C-suite executive and proprietary system installation, but at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire. Investment is structured based on the required scope and complexity of your financial alignment needs, typically involving a fixed monthly retainer. This cost is immediately offset by the financial efficiency and profit recovery achieved through the system's focus on Contribution Margin and eliminating profit leakage.

What is the first step, and what is the commitment?

The first step is always the Profit Allocation Audit. This is a fixed-scope, high-value engagement where we install the initial dashboards and conduct the Four Margins Health Check to financially diagnose the exact bottlenecks in your business. This initial engagement illuminates your financial blind spots, proves the system's value, and serves as the definitive strategic roadmap for any subsequent fractional engagement. As for the commitment, I ask for a 90-day minimum engagement to allow for strategy and tactics to yield results - but our average client retention is 2+ years!

How is a Fractional CMO different from an Agency?

A traditional agency is tactical; they execute tasks (like running ads or building a site) and are focused on platform KPIs (ROAS, clicks). They are a service provider. A Fractional CMO is a strategic leader who sits at your executive table. I am accountable to your P&L, focus on the financial metrics (Contribution Margin, LTV), and build the systems and alignment required for predictable profit. I solve leadership and structural problems, not just execution problems.

We already have an agency. Will you replace them?

No. I install the CFO-grade dashboards and the executive strategy that your agency then executes against. I act as the strategic director who provides the clear, financially sound brief to your existing teams (agency, internal, or fractional). This alignment is often the key to unlocking their performance—we ensure they are focused on profit, not just volume. Of course, we can replace them if they're not cut out for the job.

What kind of financial results can we expect?

The primary result is predictable, audit-proof profitable growth. Specifically, we eliminate cash-flow volatility by defining and optimizing for key metrics like the 90-Day Payback Period and increasing the CaC:LTV ratio. The system illuminates where profit is secretly leaking and guarantees that every dollar of ad spend is directly contributing to the net profit of the business.

Is this only for large, 8-figure businesses?

My methodology and system are designed for ambitious 7 & 8-figure eCommerce brands that are currently experiencing the pain of high ROAS with stalling or low profit. These businesses are generally large enough to have marketing complexity but lack the executive visibility to move past their financial blind spots. If you're ready to transition from chasing clicks to quantifying profit, this system is for you.

How long is the typical engagement?

The core system installation and alignment takes place in the first 90 to 180 days, establishing the dashboards and the profit-first strategy. However, most clients retain the Fractional CMO role on an ongoing basis for continuous executive oversight, leadership, and proactive scaling management to ensure the system is continuously optimized and future-proofed against market changes. Our average client engagement is 2+ years with a 95% retention rate.

Why are you fractional and not full time?

For two reasons: Expertise and Efficiency. You gain access to a decade-plus of C-suite experience, a proprietary system, and an MBA-level strategic mind without the six-figure salary, benefits, and long-term commitment required for a full-time hire. I am laser-focused on installing the specific dashboards and systems that drive profitable scale. Once the system is running and alignment is achieved (often within 6-12 months), the executive input required is strategic, not operational, making the fractional model the most efficient path to long-term, predictable profit.

What technology or platforms are required for your system?

My methodology is platform-agnostic, but it is built on data integrity. The core requirement is access to your existing ad platforms (Meta, Google), CRM/Email service, and financial reporting (P&L/accounting software). We then use these data sources to install the CFO-grade dashboards using a best-in-class reporting tool (e.g., Google Data Studio/Looker Studio, Power BI, or similar) to create a single source of financial truth. We focus on syncing your existing technology, not adding unnecessary complexity.

What is the investment for a Fractional CMO engagement?

The investment reflects the experience and financial value of a C-suite executive and proprietary system installation, but at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire. Investment is structured based on the required scope and complexity of your financial alignment needs, typically involving a fixed monthly retainer. This cost is immediately offset by the financial efficiency and profit recovery achieved through the system's focus on Contribution Margin and eliminating profit leakage.

What is the first step, and what is the commitment?

The first step is always the Profit Allocation Audit. This is a fixed-scope, high-value engagement where we install the initial dashboards and conduct the Four Margins Health Check to financially diagnose the exact bottlenecks in your business. This initial engagement illuminates your financial blind spots, proves the system's value, and serves as the definitive strategic roadmap for any subsequent fractional engagement. As for the commitment, I ask for a 90-day minimum engagement to allow for strategy and tactics to yield results - but our average client retention is 2+ years!

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Happy to answer any and all questions about my work and methodology.

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