Engagements and Investment

The right engagement is recommended after the audit. Here is what the options look like.

These ranges are provided to help both sides assess fit early and avoid wasting time on the wrong conversation.

The question is not how many marketing tasks do you need.

The better question is: how much marketing leadership does your business need? Investment is shaped by the complexity of the business, the number of active marketing initiatives, the level of founder involvement, the maturity of the current marketing system, and the level of strategic ownership required from HSS.

Final recommendations are made after the audit.

Start with the diagnostic.

OfferWhat it includes
Free Introductory AuditA 30-minute diagnostic conversation. High-level review, three priority observations, recommended next step. No cost. No obligation.
Paid Comprehensive Audit — from $1,500Full diagnostic across positioning, messaging, digital presence, marketing structure, customer journey, and founder involvement. Delivered as a prioritised strategic report.
Book Free Audit

Three tiers. One clear upgrade path.

All retainer engagements are recommended after the audit, not self-selected from a menu.

Tier 1 — Strategic Advisory
Starting from $2,500 per month
Best for

Founders who need senior marketing direction while their internal team or contractors handle execution.

What is included
  • Monthly strategic session — priorities, decisions, direction
  • Positioning and messaging review
  • Content and campaign direction
  • Execution brief for your team
  • Email support between sessions
  • Monthly priority report
The thinking and the direction. Your team owns the execution.
Tier 2 — Fractional Marketing Leadership
$5,000 to $8,000 per month
Best for

Founders who need HSS to lead the marketing function, not just advise on it. This is the difference between getting direction and having someone own the outcome.

What is included
  • Everything in Tier 1
  • Bi-weekly strategic sessions
  • Full funnel strategy and oversight
  • Contractor and specialist briefing and management
  • Campaign architecture and coordination
  • Channel strategy across all active platforms
  • Performance reporting and strategic adjustment
  • Slack or async access between sessions
  • Quarterly business and marketing review
The strategy, the coordination, and the accountability. Your team executes under clear direction.
Tier 3 — Market Dominator
Custom scoped. Minimum 12 months.
Best for

Founders who need the full build. HSS leads strategy and a dedicated specialist team through Hook Digital handles execution. One relationship. Full coverage.

What is included
  • Everything in Tier 2
  • Dedicated execution team recruited and managed through Hook Digital
  • Full team briefing and performance oversight
  • Multi-channel campaign execution
  • Content, design, paid media, SEO, automation — all coordinated
  • Weekly strategic sessions
  • Investor narrative and brand authority building
  • Full marketing infrastructure built around the business
  • CEO retains final approval on all team decisions
The strategy, the team, and the results.

Standalone engagements recommended after the audit.

In some cases the audit recommends a project engagement as the right starting point before a retainer makes sense. These are scoped and recommended after the diagnostic, not selected from a menu.

ProjectWhat it includes
Brand and Marketing Audit — $1,500 to $2,500Full diagnostic: positioning, messaging, digital presence, content, funnel, and competitive landscape. Delivered as a prioritised strategic report.
Brand Positioning Document — $2,000 to $3,500Complete positioning statement, messaging hierarchy, voice and tone guide, key proof points, and ICP language guide.
90-Day Marketing Roadmap — $1,800 to $3,000Full strategic marketing plan with priorities, channels, content direction, campaigns, KPIs, and an execution brief your team can actually use.
Website Strategic Copy — $2,500 to $4,000Homepage and services page strategic brief, copy direction, and messaging alignment.

Important note.

Investment ranges are provided for clarity. They are not packages. HSS does not recommend an engagement based on a menu. The right path is determined after the audit, based on business stage, marketing complexity, team capacity, and the level of leadership required.

Start here

Start with the right conversation.

The audit is the first step toward understanding what your business actually needs.