Western Insights Media Service Survey

Fractional Chief Marketing Officer & Strategy

What this looks like in practice

Get senior-level leadership without hiring a full-time executive. We step into the role of strategic oversight, aligning vision, execution, and accountability across marketing, communications, events, and partnerships.

This typically includes:

  • Marketing strategy and annual planning

  • Campaign development and prioritization

  • Budget guidance and ROI alignment

  • Leadership for internal teams, vendors, and contractors

  • Cross-department alignment with operations, sales, or development

  • Executive-level decision support and reporting

How do you know if this is right for you?

  • You need marketing leadership but not a full-time CMO

  • Your marketing efforts feel busy but aren’t aligned

  • You have vendors or staff, but no one steering the ship

  • You’re preparing for growth, transition, or a major season

  • You want strategy and execution, not just ideas


Strategic Storytelling & Editorial Distribution

What this looks like in practice

We help you define and tell your story in a way that builds trust, preserves culture, and connects with the right audience. This work blends journalism, marketing strategy, and lived industry experience.

This typically includes:

  • Brand narrative and voice development

  • Editorial strategy and long-form content

  • Industry reporting and feature storytelling

  • Ghostwriting for leaders and executives

  • Event and campaign narrative development

  • Podcast, video, and series storytelling

How do you know if this is right for you?

  • You know your organization has a great story, but struggles to tell it

  • Your content feels inconsistent or disconnected

  • You want credibility, not just visibility

  • You work in agriculture, rodeo, events, or Western industries where trust matters

  • You need someone who understands your world, not just marketing theory


Event Marketing & Community Building

What this looks like in practice

We design marketing strategies that turn events into communities. This work focuses on building engagement before, during, and after the event, creating loyalty that lasts beyond a single weekend.

This typically includes:

  • Event marketing strategy and messaging

  • Audience growth and engagment planning

  • Community-driven activations and campaigns

  • Influencer and ambassador programs

  • Partner and sponsor integration

  • On-site and post-event storytelling

How do you know if this is right for you?

  • You want repeat attendance, not one-time ticket buyers

  • Your event needs younger or new audiences

  • You rely heavily on tradition, but need modern engagement

  • You want your event to feel like a movement, not just a date on the calenadar


What this looks like in practice

We build digital ecosystems that support your goals, not just your posting schedule. Strategy is driven by data, intuition, and audience behavior across platforms.

This typically includes:

  • Social media strategy and planning

  • Platform audits and optimization

  • Content calendars rooted in analytics

  • Email marketing strategy and workflows

  • Website content guidance

  • Reporting and insights

How do you know if this is right for you?

  • You’re posting regularly, but not seeing results

  • You don’t know which platforms actually matter

  • Your data exists, but isn’t informing decisions

  • You want a system that’s sustainable, not exhausting

Digital Strategy & Platform Management


What this looks like in practice

We manage print projects with the same care and strategy as digital work, ensuring editorial quality, clear timelines, and cohesive storytelling.

This typically includes:

  • Magazine and newsletter production

  • Editorial planning and content sourcing

  • Writer and designer coordination

  • Deadline and workflow management

  • Print-to-digital integration

How do you know if this is right for you?

  • You produce a magazine or print publication in-house

  • Print projects feel stressful or disorganized

  • You want editorial quality without managing freelancers

  • Yu need consistency and accountability

Print Project Management & Editorial Production


What this looks like in practice

We step in where needed, whether for a defined project, temporary coverage, or ongoing support. This option is designed for organizations that need flexibility without sacrificing quality.

This typically includes:

  • Campaign-based support

  • Interim coverage for staff absences

  • Overflow support for busy seasons

  • Short-term strategy or exeuction projects

How do you know if this is right for you?

  • You need help now, not long-term hiring

  • Your team is stretched thin

  • You have a defined project or season

  • You want to test working together before a retainer

Retainer & Project-Based Support


What this looks like in practice

We help brands extend reach through aligned partnerships, media strategy, and activations that feel authentic and intentional.

This typically includes:

  • Partner and sponsor storytelling

  • Media strategy and coordination

  • Brand activations and experiential ideas

  • Influencer and ambassador alignment

How do you know if this is right for you?

  • You want partnerships that make sense, not just visibility

  • Your sponsors need better integration

  • You want activations that feel natural to your audience

Media, Partnerships, & Brand Activations