Interim CMO

VP-level leadership that lands running.

Enterprise marketing leadership during transitions, so your function keeps moving forward. No ramp-up lag. No momentum lost.

Format

Full-time temporary. Available five days per week for the duration.

Start time

Typically within one to two weeks of agreement.

Speed

Marketing leadership in place within two weeks, ready to operate from day one.

Handover

Structured transition to the permanent hire, included as standard.

What this covers

You need someone to walk in, understand the situation, and lead the function from day one. No induction period, no months spent finding their feet. An interim CMO at this level arrives ready to make decisions, hold the team, and keep everything moving.

  • Full marketing function leadership during the gap
  • Team stability and continuity of direction
  • Strategic priorities maintained and progressed
  • Campaigns and programmes kept on track
  • Board and stakeholder communication
  • Hiring support for the permanent role
  • Structured handover to the incoming CMO
  • AI tools and workflow integration across the function, building capability that outlasts the engagement.
How it works

We move fast. After a brief scoping conversation to understand the situation, the team, and the priorities, we can be on the ground within one to two weeks. From there it is full-time until the engagement ends, with a structured handover built in from the start.

Who this is for

Enterprise organisations with a sudden CMO departure, a planned leadership transition, or a gap created by restructuring. Companies that cannot afford the marketing function to drift while a permanent search runs. Boards and CEOs who need someone accountable in the seat now.

Common questions

Who you'll work with

Laurence Paquette, co-founder of PAQ Anyway and Interim CMO

Laurence Paquette

Co-Founder · Interim CMO

When your marketing leader moves on, the real risk is losing momentum. She lands running at VP level, drawing on 15 years at Vestas leading marketing through growth, restructures, and transitions. She keeps the function steady, then hands over cleanly when your permanent hire arrives.

Ready to talk?

Book a free 30-minute call.

No pitch, no pressure. Just an honest conversation about where you are and whether we're the right fit.