CMO - Southern

The Marketing Centre; Remote; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading marketing consultancy in the UK is seeking a Fractional CMO/Marketing Director to join their collaborative team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive board-level experience and a successful track record in delivering transformational impact. This flexible role offers the opportunity to take on multiple clients, providing strategic direction and contributing to business growth while working on your own terms. Join a community of marketing leaders redefining senior careers in marketing.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Access to a pipeline of client opportunities

Ongoing peer learning and networking

Qualifications

• Proven success as a board level CMO or Marketing Director in multiple organizations.
• Comfortable working in resource-constrained environments.
• Committed to building a long-term, portfolio-based career.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and shape marketing functions for a portfolio of clients.
• Drive measurable growth and contribute to new business development.
• Operate at board level and manage stakeholders effectively.

Skills

Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability

Strong commercial acumen

Confident stakeholder manager

Fluent across brand strategy and digital channels

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Fractional CMO / Marketing Director
Part-time | Portfolio Career | Fractional

Are you an experienced CMO or Marketing Director considering a portfolio career? Join the UK’s leading community of fractional marketing leaders.

About Us

The Marketing Centre is the number one provider of experienced CMOs available on a part-time, and therefore more affordable, basis. Our team comprises over 90 accomplished Marketing Directors, each working with a portfolio of ambitious businesses on a fractional basis. Our model gives clients access to senior marketing expertise without the cost of a full-time hire—and offers our Marketing Directors the chance to do the work they love, on their own terms, supported by a high‑calibre peer network.

The Opportunity

We’re expanding our team of fractional CMOs and Marketing Directors. This is a unique opportunity to join a proven, collaborative model that enables you to deliver high‑impact marketing leadership across multiple businesses while maintaining flexibility and autonomy.

As a fractional Marketing Director, you’ll take on a portfolio of clients—providing strategic direction, shaping marketing functions, and driving measurable growth. You’ll also contribute to new business development and be part of a team that’s redefining what senior marketing careers can look like.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking commercially driven marketing leaders with extensive board‑level experience and a strong track record of delivering transformational impact.

Core Experience & Attributes

• Proven success as a board level CMO or Marketing Director in multiple organisations
• Strategic thinker with hands‑on execution capability
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience aligning marketing to business strategy and P&L responsibility
• Confident stakeholder manager, comfortable operating at board level
• Broad sector exposure, ideally including both large corporate and SME environments
• Fluent across brand strategy, digital channels, campaign planning, and analytics
• Knowledge of the evolving role of AI in marketing strategy, with demonstratable experience
• Comfortable working within resource‑constrained environments, delivering pragmatic, effective marketing solutions
• Entrepreneurial mindset: self‑directed, resilient, and results‑focused
• Committed to building a long‑term, portfolio‑based career
• Collaborative by nature—keen to contribute to a team of senior peers

What You’ll Gain

• A flexible, rewarding portfolio career on your terms
• Access to an impressive pipeline of client opportunities
• Structured support, onboarding, and knowledge sharingThe backing of a trusted, nationally recognised brand
• Ongoing development, peer learning, and networking with a community of experienced professionals

Ready to shape the next chapter of your career?

Join The Marketing Centre and be part of a team that’s raising the bar in fractional marketing leadership.