Fractional CMO & Strategic Partner

Your Marketing Is Busy.
It's Just Not building anything.

Kara-Kae James is a Fractional CMO who helps mission-driven organizations, founders, and marketing teams turn scattered efforts into a strategy that actually moves people.

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The Track Record

20+ Years of Turning Scattered Marketing Into a Coordinated Strategy.

I've built brands from scratch, rescued ones that lost their way, and led cross-functional work that turns disconnected marketing efforts into a single plan spanning brand strategy, digital marketing, paid social, and creative direction. I always keep my eye on what converts, not just what looks good. Let the numbers speak for themselves:

40%

Increase in service inquiries from one advertising campaign

50K

Social following built for a client in 12 months

13,000+

Copies sold for a nonfiction author launch

20+

Years in brand, positioning & growth strategy

Ready to stop guessing?

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Brands I've Worked With

About Me

Hi, I'm Kara-Kae! For 20+ years, I've helped organizations fix stalled growth, sharpen positioning, and build marketing systems that actually convert. I'm also a mom, an avid reader, and a recovering perfectionist with a heart for mission-driven work that impacts the world positively.

How I Work

A compassionate listener who asks a lot of questions and stays transparent about the process, every step of the way.

Together we'll build a strategic path to get you to your goals.

Who I Work With

Mission-Driven organizations, marketing teams that feel stuck, nonprofits, coaches, authors, publishers, and founder-led companies.

If your marketing needs strategy and direction, let's talk!

7 Published Books

Including Mom Up and the Together Journal for Moms & Kids, plus multiple Bible study series. I'm a strategist who's also built a personal brand from the ground up.

What I Provide

Four Ways I Move The Needle.

Brand Strategy & Positioning

Strengthening brand positioning, clarifying messaging, and mapping the customer journey so every touchpoint tells the same story.

Marketing Team Leadership & Organizational Transformation

Leading teams, structuring departments, and modernizing systems, building the foundations that keep marketing aligned with sales and development.

Lead Generation & ROI Optimization

Designing strategies for high-quality customer acquisition, analyzing marketing spend and maximizing return on every dollar.

Strategic Planning

Building a high-level strategic plan tailored to your business and sales goals, one your team can duplicate year after year.

Let's figure out what yourmarketing is missing.