A Fractional Chief Communications Officer (CCO) provides senior-level communications leadership on a flexible basis. This role ensures that communications is aligned with organisational goals, clearly positioned, and consistently executed across campaigns, content, media, and events.
I work closely with leadership teams to define communications priorities, strengthen narrative and positioning, and guide decision-making. This includes ensuring that communications is involved early in strategic discussions, not just at the point of delivery.
A key part of this role is improving how communications teams operate. Many organisations have capable junior staff but lack structure, clarity, and senior oversight. I provide guidance, feedback, and systems that help teams deliver higher-quality outputs more consistently.
This approach helps organisations move from fragmented communications activity to a coordinated, strategic function that builds visibility, strengthens credibility, and drives real-world outcomes.
OUTPUT INCLUDES:
Definition of clear communications priorities aligned with organisational goals, including guidance on what to focus on, what to stop, and how to allocate resources effectively.
Guidance and validation of key communications initiatives, including campaigns, events, and thought leadership, ensuring they are aligned, well-timed, and designed to deliver impact.
Ongoing refinement of messaging and positioning to ensure a clear and consistent narrative across leadership, campaigns, digital channels, and media engagement.
Structured support to strengthen internal communications teams, including review of outputs, coaching, and implementation of practical systems such as content workflows, repurposing approaches, and AI-supported standards.
INVESTMENT:
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Light advisory €2K–€4K/month
2–3 calls/month, strategic review, light guidance
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Core fractional CCO €5K–€8K/month
Regular leadership support, messaging, campaign oversight, team guidance, media relations
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High-touch fractional CCO €9K–€15K/month
Acting as senior comms lead, managing strategy, content priorities, approvals, crisis/issues support, executive counsel
TESTIMONIAL:
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