FRACTIONAL C-SUITE
Executive leadership.
Without the full-time overhead
SA Media places experienced C-suite executives inside your business on a fractional basis. Senior strategic leadership, part-time commitment, full strategic impact, at 60-70% of the cost of a full-time hire.
THE FIVE ROLES
Fractional CMO
Senior marketing leadership. Without the full-time price tag.
60%
Average cost saving vs. a full-time CMO salary and benefits
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Technical leadership that builds. Not just advises.
70%
Cost saving compared to a full-time CTO with equity and benefits
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Financial clarity that drives decisions, not just reports.
65%
Cost saving compared to a full-time CFO in total compensation
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Corporate strategy that translates to execution.
50%
Cost saving versus a full-time Chief Strategy Officer role
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Revenue architecture. Built to compound.
40%
Average improvement in sales conversion rate within 6 months
Learn more →Fractional COS
Executive leverage. Operational clarity. Delivered part-time.
30%
More CEO time spent on high-leverage strategic work within 60 days
Learn more →WHY FRACTIONAL?
The executive leadership you need.
Structured for how you actually grow.
Growth-stage companies are caught between needing senior leadership and being unable to justify a full-time C-suite hire. The fractional model solves that problem, giving you the strategic output of an experienced executive without the fixed overhead.
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60-70% cost saving
A full-time C-suite executive costs $200K-$400K in annual compensation before bonuses and equity. A fractional engagement delivers the same strategic output at a fraction of that cost.
02
Active in days, not months
The average executive search takes 4-6 months. A fractional placement is active within weeks, and the strategy work begins immediately, not after an onboarding period.
03
No long-term commitment risk
Fractional engagements are structured by scope and outcome, not by headcount. You can scale up, scale down, or transition to a full-time hire when the time is right.
04
Senior experience from day one
Fractional executives have typically held multiple C-suite roles across different industries. You get the accumulated pattern recognition of a seasoned leader, not someone learning on the job.
05
Objective perspective
An external executive brings an unbiased view of your organization, free from internal politics, sunk-cost thinking, and the habits that accumulate in long-tenured leadership teams.
06
Builds what you keep
The best fractional leaders build the systems, playbooks, and team capabilities that outlast the engagement, so when you hire full-time, your next executive steps into a functioning machine.
HOW IT WORKS
Embedded leadership.
Not an outside report.
A fractional executive from SA Media is not a consultant who delivers a deck and disappears. They become a genuine member of your leadership team, attending meetings, owning decisions, managing people, and being accountable for outcomes.
The difference is accountability. A fractional executive has a stake in your success, not just a project scope. They are measured by the same outcomes your board measures you by.
01
Discovery call
We understand your business, current leadership gaps, and what success looks like in the next 12 months.
02
Match & proposal
We match you with the right fractional executive based on your industry, stage, and specific needs. You receive a scoped proposal.
03
Kickoff & immersion
The fractional executive starts immediately, auditing your current state and building the strategy within the first 30 days.
04
Ongoing leadership
Weekly check-ins, monthly reviews, and quarterly strategy sessions. Full accountability to your leadership team and board.
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