Contract and fractional marketing recruitment | US
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Hire contract and fractional marketing talent in days, not months.
Our service is fully managed, with no admin and one clear cost.
At Carter Murray, we help US businesses hire talent quickly across all marketing specialities.
From graphic designers to fractional CMOs, we make it easy to access the right expertise at the right time.
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Why use a specialist MARKETING recruitment agency?
A fully managed, all-in-one contract solution
We combine marketing recruitment, payroll and compliance into one seamless service. This means:
- We find the talent
- We employ them
- We handle payroll
- We manage compliance and risk
- You pay one clear, all-inclusive rate
Everything is built around ease of use, giving you a simple, consistent experience from brief to onboarding and beyond.
Why businesses use this model
Speed without compromise
We deliver pre-qualified contract professionals quickly, so you can respond to business needs and keep activity moving.
We take on the risk
We act as the employer of record, taking on employment, legal and compliance responsibility so you don’t have to.
No payroll or admin burden
We manage contractor payroll end to end, ensuring accurate and timely payments without involving your internal teams.
Clear, predictable cost
We cover the contractor’s hourly or project rate within a simple structure.
Better contractor retention
We offer benefits to contractors, helping you retain high-quality fractional leaders and marketing contractors throughout the engagement.
Built for ease of use
A single point of contact and a streamlined process make it easy to hire talent and scale your team.
Roles we help you hire
We work across every level, from mid-level experts through to senior leadership, supporting both project-based delivery and long-term engagement.
We support fractional and contract hiring across the full marketing spectrum, including:
Fractional
- Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
- Chief Communications Officer (CCO)
- Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
- Head of Marketing
- Brand/Growth Director
- Creative Director
Contract
- Demand generation and performance marketing
- Growth and customer acquisition
- Product marketing and go-to-market
- Content and thought leadership
- Brand and integrated marketing
- Corporate communications and PR
EXPERTISE ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND SECTORS
A tailored approach to your business
We connect you with contract and fractional marketing talent across strategy, creative, digital and commercial functions.
Our work spans B2B and B2C organisations across sectors including commercial industries and technology, financial services, professional services, retail, media and more.
Whether you need to hire contractors for a niche project or build a broader marketing capability, we tailor our approach to your business.
Meet our recruitment team
Think of us as an extension of you
Our experienced recruitment consultants cater for a diverse set of roles, personality types, soft skills and markets – helping you build successful marketing teams and sales functions that align with your business objectives.
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Frequently asked questions
This section provides clear, concise answers to the most common queries about our services, processes and expertise.
Contract marketing professionals are typically hired to deliver specific projects or provide extra capacity in areas such as digital marketing, content marketing, SEO, social media management or product marketing.
Fractional marketing talent, such as a fractional CMO or fractional Marketing Director, provides ongoing strategic guidance and marketing leadership on a flexible, part-time basis.
The right option depends on whether you need hands-on delivery, strategic expertise or a combination of both.
A fractional CMO or fractional chief marketing officer provides strategic marketing leadership without the cost of a full-time executive.
They can shape your marketing strategy, oversee digital programmes, support growth initiatives and align marketing activity with business objectives.
Yes. We recruit contract and fractional marketing talent across digital marketing, content marketing, product marketing, SEO, social media management, affiliate marketing and creative functions, including graphic designer roles.
Yes. We help businesses hire experts in marketing automation, CRM optimisation and email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp and HubSpot. These professionals can improve campaign performance, customer engagement and operational efficiency.
Yes. We regularly place lead generation specialists and performance marketers who support pipeline growth, customer acquisition and conversion optimization, helping businesses generate measurable marketing results.
Yes. We recruit everything from senior fractional leaders and brand strategists through to specialists in SEO, social media management, affiliate marketing, conversion optimization, lead generation, graphic design and product marketing.
This allows businesses to access the right expertise for both strategic initiatives and day-to-day delivery.
Our solution is designed to be simple and transparent. We agree an hourly, daily or project-based rate upfront, then manage payroll, compliance and contractor payments on your behalf.
You receive one clear invoice from Carter Murray, giving you access to contract and fractional marketing talent without the administrative burden of managing multiple suppliers or processes internally.