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What I actually build, and what you own when I'm done.

Most marketing consultants leave you with a strategy document and a good luck. I leave you with connected tools, working dashboards, deep audience intelligence, and a campaign playbook grounded in real data. You own it all.

Core engagement

The Marketing Clarity Sprint

A fixed-scope, 10-week engagement designed for businesses that need marketing to actually work, not more campaigns on a shaky foundation. Three deliverables. One clear outcome: you know where you stand, who you're selling to, and what your marketing is doing.

Marketing Clarity Sprint

10 weeks · Fixed scope · You own everything at the end

Flint, the intelligence layer

ICP definition and buyer persona research
Competitive landscape analysis and positioning audit
Keyword and SEO opportunity mapping
Audience segmentation and messaging framework
Strategic positioning brief

Steel, the infrastructure layer

MarTech stack audit and integration map
Attribution framework built across your tools
Performance dashboard: traffic, leads, revenue
Email nurture sequence architecture
Campaign playbook, documented and executable
$8,000 – $12,000
Fixed fee · Two installments · No surprises
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How the sprint runs
Week 1-2

Discovery audit

Current tools, data, channels, and marketing efforts assessed honestly.

Week 3-5

Intelligence build

Buyer research, competitor mapping, SEO landscape, and positioning work.

Week 6-8

Infrastructure build

Stack integration, attribution setup, dashboard build.

Week 9-10

Playbook handoff

Campaign blueprint, documentation, and live walkthrough with your team.

Ongoing support

Monthly retainer, optional after the sprint

Some clients want a strategist in their corner after the sprint, someone to review performance, guide execution, and keep the system calibrated as the market changes.

Strategy and oversight retainer

Month-to-month · No long-term contract

What's included

Bi-weekly strategy calls
Monthly performance review and reporting
Campaign and channel optimization guidance
Async access for questions and reviews

Best for

Companies with an internal team executing campaigns
Clients who want agency oversight without agency cost
Businesses growing into new markets or channels
$3,000 – $4,500 / month · Sprint clients get priority access
How I compare

Flint & Steel vs. your other options

Flint & Steel
Marketing agency
Fractional CMO
Deep audience and competitor research
Core deliverable
Rarely included
Strategy only
Attribution framework built for you
Always included
Extra cost
Rarely built
You own all deliverables
Day one
Value walks out
Usually
Fixed cost, defined scope
Fixed fee
Monthly retainer
Monthly retainer
Senior operator on your account
Always Damien
Often junior staff
Usually
Typical monthly investment
$800-$1,200 equiv.
$3K-$15K/mo
$8K-$20K/mo
Prior results

Real numbers from real engagements

These results came from building the right foundation first, not from running more campaigns on a broken base.

$250K+
Revenue from new service line
B2B professional services
25%
Ecommerce revenue increase
Reversed a 2-year decline
35%
Email open rates
B2B automation program
112%
YoY organic traffic growth
B2B services, content strategy
Common questions

Do I need to have my marketing tools already set up?

No. Part of the discovery audit is figuring out what you have, what you need, and what can go. I'll recommend the right stack for your size and budget, not the most expensive one.

What happens after the sprint?

You own a complete intelligence package, a connected and reporting MarTech stack, and a campaign playbook. You can run it internally, hire an agency to execute it, or continue with a monthly retainer for ongoing guidance.

Is this right for a business my size?

The sprint is designed for businesses roughly $500K to $15M in revenue, big enough to have a real marketing problem but not yet at the scale to justify a full-time marketing director. If you're outside that range, reach out and we can discuss whether there's a fit.

Will I be working with Damien directly?

Yes. This is a one-person practice by design. You get 15 years of senior experience on every deliverable, not a junior account manager relaying information upward.

How do I get started?

Book a free 30-minute discovery call. I'll look at your current marketing, identify the biggest gaps, and tell you honestly whether this is the right fit. No obligation either way.

Ready to build something that lasts?

Start with a free discovery call. 30 minutes, no pitch, just an honest read on where you stand.

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Flint & Steel Consulting · Greenville, SC

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