How I Work
Embedded. Integrated. Close to the work.
I do not run campaigns from the outside. I work inside the business — with the founder, the team, and the people closest to the customer — to build marketing that holds together.
Every engagement starts with understanding what is actually happening, not just what looks like the problem. Then we build from there.
Strategy before execution.
Most B2B marketing struggles happen upstream. Getting the thinking right before building anything saves time, money, and momentum.
The whole picture, not just the piece.
I work across brand, content, social, events, and comms — which means I can see what is missing, what is overlapping, and what to fix first.
Close enough to course-correct.
I do not deliver slide decks and disappear. I stay close enough to the work to know when something is not landing, and adjust before it becomes a bigger problem.
Alongside the team, not instead of them.
Most teams I work with have capable people. They need clearer direction and someone senior to align with leadership — not a replacement.
The Process
How every engagement works
Diagnose
Before anything is built, I find out why things are not working. Where the message is inconsistent, where the team is pulling in different directions, where the gaps are.
Architect
I design the system: what goes where, what gets built, what gets dropped. Structure before execution.
Align
Leadership, sales, and marketing need to agree on the story before anyone goes to market with it. I get them there.
Orchestrate
Once the system is running, I keep it coordinated, so the parts work together and the whole thing holds.
Best Fit
Where this matters most
Companies preparing to scale
Companies entering new markets
Companies launching or repositioning
I do not deliver slide decks and disappear. I stay close enough to the work to know when something is not landing, and course-correct before it becomes a bigger problem.
Pallavi Misra
Founder, Mozaic Communications
FAQs
Common questions
What does a Fractional CMO actually do?
I step in as a senior marketing leader, part-time, and fully embedded. That means owning the marketing function, setting strategy, managing the team, shaping how the company shows up to buyers and investors, and making sure execution follows through. The difference from a full-time hire is the structure: day rates or a monthly retainer, typically for a minimum of six months. The commitment to outcomes is the same.
How is this different from hiring a marketing agency?
Agencies specialise. An SEO agency focuses on SEO. A PR agency focuses on PR. A social agency focuses on social. Each one is excellent at its piece of the puzzle, but no single agency is looking at the whole picture. I work across all of it, which means I can see how the pieces connect, where the gaps are, and what needs to happen first. Before you bring in specialists, you need someone who can tell you which specialists you actually need.
Do you only work with B2B companies?
Yes. B2B is where my experience is deepest: complex products, long sales cycles, multiple stakeholders, and messaging that has to work across the funnel. That's the environment I know best.
What industries do you specialise in?
Enterprise technology, SaaS, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, hardware, and professional services. If you're selling something that requires education, trust, and a considered buying process, we're probably a fit.
How quickly can we get started?
Typically within one to two weeks. The first step is a conversation to understand what you're working with and what you need. From there, we agree on scope and start.
Can you work with our existing marketing team?
Yes, and that's often the point. Most teams I work with have capable people who need better direction, clearer priorities, and someone senior to align with leadership. I work alongside your team, not instead of them.
We already have a marketing manager. Do we still need you?
Possibly. A marketing manager handles execution. I handle strategy, positioning, and the questions your marketing manager shouldn't have to answer alone. If your team is busy but the business isn't growing the way it should, that's usually a signal that something upstream needs fixing.
We're pre-revenue. Is it too early to work with you?
It depends on what you're trying to solve. If you're preparing to go to market — getting your positioning right, your message clear, your channels decided — then no, it's not too early. If you're still figuring out the product, it probably is.
What size of company do you typically work with?
B2B startups and SMEs, typically between 10 and 200 people. Companies that are past the idea stage but haven't yet built a full marketing function, or have one that isn't working as well as it should.
How do I know which engagement is right for me?
Write to me and tell me what your company does and where you're stuck. That's usually enough for me to point you in the right direction, or tell you honestly if this isn't the right fit.
Ready to talk?
Let's figure out the right fit.
Tell me what your company does, where you are stuck, and what you are trying to achieve.
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