Interim Marketing Director
The gap needs covering now. Not after a six-month search.
A marketing director has left, a restructure is underway, or a critical campaign needs full senior ownership immediately. Interim cover means a full-time, dedicated director in place within days — not the months a permanent search usually takes.
Quick answer: An interim marketing director is a senior leader who steps in full-time, dedicated to one business, to cover a leadership gap, a restructure or a critical campaign. Cover can be in place within days, rather than the months a permanent search usually takes. It differs from the part-time fractional model, and typically runs one to six months with the fee agreed to scope.
When interim cover is the right call
Interim work is full-time and dedicated to one business for the duration — different from the part-time fractional model. Full engagement models and typical durations are on the services page.
75%+
Year-on-year campaign efficiency improvement delivered as interim performance marketing ops director at Mars — full case studies on the case studies page.
15 minute discovery call
Tell me what needs to be covered, and from when.
We can clarify the gap and agree whether there is a useful next step.
I allow 30 minutes in the diary in case we need longer.
Common questions
What is an interim marketing director?
An interim marketing director is a full-time, dedicated director who covers a leadership gap, a restructure or a critical campaign that needs full senior ownership now.
When is interim cover the right call?
When a marketing director or CMO has left with no succession plan in place, when a restructure or acquisition has left marketing without clear senior ownership, when a critical campaign or product launch can't wait for a permanent hire to onboard, or when the business needs someone dedicated full-time rather than a few days a week.
How quickly can an interim marketing director start?
Interim cover means a full-time, dedicated director in place within days, not the months a permanent search usually takes.
How long does an interim engagement last?
Interim engagements typically run one to six months, with the fee agreed to scope.
What is the difference between interim and fractional?
Interim work is full-time and dedicated to one business for the duration. Fractional work is part-time, typically one to three days per week, and is designed to run alongside other clients.