Fractional & Interim Leaders for in-house expertise

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Do you need to fill a temporary leadership gap?

Whether you’re between hires or in need of some temporary hands-on leadership, our trusted Interim Leaders can help. They’re seasoned revenue operators who have led commercial functions within high-growth tech scale-ups. 

 

We provide unique access to fully-vetted and talented leaders. They fill vital leadership gaps, providing a cost-effective, flexible and low risk solution to time-critical hires.

Looking for a revenue leader on a part-time basis?

Budget doesn’t stretch to a full-time hire? Not yet ready for a permanent leader? Our seasoned Fractional Leaders enable you to benefit from world-class talent on a part-time, flexible basis. 

 

We understand the risk, time & cost of hiring leaders who don’t work out. As experienced scale-up revenue operators ourselves, we know what good looks like and our exceptional Fractional Leaders will deliver the impact of a full-time hire but on a part-time basis.

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Leaders available now

Whether you’re on the hunt for a CMO ahead of an investment round or an experienced VP Sales to smash ambitious targets, hiring delays can prevent your scale-up from accessing the revenue leadership it needs at critical moments.

The hiring process for exceptional revenue leaders can take 6-12 months – a lifetime in the world of a scale-up. Our Fractional & Interim Leaders provide you with immediate support during these key moments.
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How to benefit from a Fractional Leader

Our trusted and experienced Fractional Leaders join your leadership team to solve scaling challenges, implement more effective strategies and manage or grow existing teams.

They provide you with in-house expertise on a part-time basis, for several months to several years. As experienced operators, they’ve scaled multiple tech companies and are now experts in quickly assimilating to and having an impact upon your scale-up. 

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How we find you the perfect Leader

We start by creating a thorough brief to understand your company, culture, goals & requirements. We’ll then share this with our trusted community of vetted leaders and present you with a short-list of perfect candidates with a rationale for each. 

We can support your selection process, if required, and ensure you pay a fair market rate. We manage the contracting and billing on your behalf and simply charge a 10% management fee on top of the agreed day rate.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose Scalewise?

We take the risk, hassle and cost out of sourcing & securing exceptional revenue leaders. We have an acute understanding of the type of leader that you may need as we’ve lived and breathed these roles ourselves. We also have an unparalleled network in Pavilion that gives us unique access to talent available at short-notice. Finally, we partner with you to ensure that you pay a fair market rate and can support the interview process, where required.   

What’s the difference between a Fractional and Interim Leader?

Interim Leaders typically fill a gap between permanent hires, which can take 6-12 months and your business can’t afford to wait. They’re often required for between 3-5 days per week for 4-8 months.

Fractional Leaders are used when a company isn’t quite ready to hire a full time, permanent leader. They give scale-ups access to world-class talent at a fraction of the cost. They’re often required for 1-3 days per week for 6 - 12 months. 

How does Scalewise find a leader for our business?

We start by creating a thorough brief to understand your company, culture, goals & requirements. We’ll then share this with our trusted community of vetted leaders and present you with a short-list of perfect candidates with a rationale for each. 

We can support your selection process, if required, and ensure you pay a fair market rate. We simply charge a flat fee for our services, with payments staged based on key milestones. 

How do you vet your Fractional & Interim Leaders?

We have a 3 stage assessment process:

 

  1. Application Form - answers are reviewed against a strict criteria
  2. Interview - we dig into their experience to ensure they’re exceptional at what they do
  3. References - we conduct back-channel references via connections within Revenue Collective.

 

We reject around 30% of applicants and for those who are accepted, we take the time to understand their unique specialisms.  

How long does it take to find and onboard a Fractional or Interim Leader?

Finding a Fractional or Interim Leader can take anything from a couple of days to a couple of weeks. We have access to a large community of Fractional & Interim Leaders, in the UK & US, and we’re confident that we’ll find you a perfect match.

What does an engagement typically cost?

Market rates for an exceptional Fractional & Interim Leader range from £1,000/$1,400 to £1,500/$2,000 per day depending on the number of days per week and the length of the engagement.

Who do we have a contract with?

Your contract and billing relationship will be with Scalewise. We'll invoice you each month based on the agreed day rate and number of days worked. 

Who is a typical client?

Typically, clients are either early stage SaaS businesses who aren’t quite ready for a full-time, permanent hire. Or they’re Series A to C scale-ups who have a revenue leadership gap that needs filling quickly. 

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