I am a Fractional CMO Serving Industrial and Manufacturing Clients
I am an experienced Fractional CMO offering strategic marketing leadership to drive growth and innovation.
4.9 out of 5 stars from 47 reviews
Why am I the best choice for you today?
With over a decade of agency experience as well as running a $18M product line for a telecom company, I am dedicated to helping businesses succeed by delivering tailored marketing leadership and strategy on a fractional basis. I brings deep expertise in business development, marketing strategy, and creative execution.
Past
- Studied Industrial Engineering and Management Science at Northwestern University
- Ran an 18M Fiber Optic Business - Launched and sold a 12 year old B to B Marketing agency
Now
- Focused on being a fCMO for industrial and manufacturing clients
- Implementing AI with great success
- helping companies with predictable sustainable growth
Future
- Help your business grow to its best potential
- Implement AI in your organization to keep you relevant
- Develop your marketing department to continue without me
Top-Tier CMO Strategy at a Fraction of the Cost
If you need marketing leadership for a month or a year, look no further. I will set up a plan with you and accommodate your needs. You can hire me for a number of days a week, or simply to set up your marketing plans or organize and direct your team.
This is a great solution for companies that just need a dose of direction and want it from someone who has the experience to give it effectively.
Three Options for Service Tailored to Fit Your Need
CMOx Engaged
1 day a week of strategic engaged marketing leadership. This option includes running your team or building one for you.
Consultative Strategy Session
1 day marketing strategy session. This is ideal for a new product launch or vertical expansion.
CMOx Advisor
After a CMOx Engaged contract, we can continue a monthly or quarterly check-in as needed.
Why choose us?
With Us
Expert Guidance
Access to a seasoned marketing professional.
Strategic Focus
Align marketing efforts with business goals.
Resource Efficiency
Maximize your marketing budget.
Marketing Responsibility CMO
Holds success responsibility
Without Us
Inexperienced Oversight
Lack of direction in marketing efforts.
Disjointed Efforts
Marketing not aligned with business objectives.
Wasted Resources
Ineffective use of budget and time.
Distracted Leadership
Responsible for marketing
About Me
I love helping businesses success to achieve their desired growth. Using my passion for learning new things, I am able to keep your company on the forefront of what drives the marketplace.
To Create Desired Growth and Offer Expert Leadership
Sara Bowen is committed to leading your organization through marketing success by creating a strategic plan that is functional and repeatable.
Customer Focused
Measurable Results
Shane Blackmer, Stantec GenerationAV
"I most appreciated Sara's ability to come onto our team and quickly assess situation and team dynamic, identify our strengths, and lead our marketing efforts across multiple mediums."
Sherry Rose, Stellar Service Brands
"As a smaller company, we did not need a full time CMO, but knew that we would be best served with that level of experience. Sara has proven to be an excellent fit."
Excellence at Cobalt Consulting
At Cobalt, I bring an engineer’s precision to marketing leadership, combining data-driven strategy with proven execution methods. My approach centers on building systematic, scalable marketing solutions that drive measurable growth for manufacturing and industrial service companies. By applying process-focused methodology and emerging technologies like AI, I help organizations maximize their market impact while optimizing their marketing investments.
AI Expertise Included
Strategic Leadership
What roles will I bring to your team?
Immediate: Review urgent activities and install stop gap measures to encourage productivity
Strategic: Review all resources and confirm alignment with the overall goals
Immediate: Consider quick changes to ensure positive growth
Strategic: Measure the possible universe for growth and set the realistic plan to achieve this growth
Immediate: Identify what we are serving to our customers and make sure and issues are being addresses
Strategic: Generate a plan that gets ahead of the customer needs that will make our customer interaction efficient and effective, creating natural attraction
Immediate: Identify current reports and measurable actions
Strategic: Identify measurable points that will drive the marketing team and sales to success
Immediate: Identify current brand messaging and distribution tools
Strategic: Generate brand messaging and distribution plan for company wide engagement and use
Immediate: Observe current innovations that happen in each industry segment and see what tools we are currently using
Strategic: Set up regular communications between all team members to accelerate growth and communication throughout the organization
Immediate: Introduce myself to all team members and discover what they need and want from a CMO
Strategic: Take a leadership role in innovation and implement what works for our organization and its maturity
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Recent Clients
Hear what our incredible customers have to say!
Working with Sara Bowen has transformed our approach to marketing. Her expertise in leveraging AI tools for content creation has not only streamlined our processes but also significantly enhanced the quality of our campaigns. The tailored strategies she implements ensure that our messaging resonates with our audience, making our marketing efforts more effective than ever.
Marcia Zeltman
Sara's training sessions on AI applications have been a game-changer for our sales team. Her ability to break down complex concepts into actionable insights has empowered us to utilize AI effectively in our sales strategies. Thanks to her guidance, we now approach customer interactions with a newfound confidence and precision, leading to improved engagement and sales performance.