Fractional CMOs
Get access to results-driven senior leadership focused on your success. Your fractional CMO integrates with existing leadership, immersing themselves in your market, your values and your goals. They'll develop an analytics based strategy, oversee execution, and implement a framework for continued success.
Fractional CDs
Your fractional Creative Director collaborates with your g.u.n CMO and leadership team to realize your marketing goals. The CD is the interface between you and the team(s) building your creative output–ensuring you make a strong, consistent showing in market.
Fractional Support Staff
Small to mid-sized companies tend to have fluctuating needs, making it difficult to staff for the 'right skills.' A g.u.n team can ebb and flow with you, providing an expert level of support in what you need helmed by consistent senior leadership dedicated to your business.
Our philosophy.
Our sole obsession is providing expert in-house leadership and marketing services, right-sized for your business. A g.u.n engagement is designed to let you punch above your weight without breaking the bank; giving you the strategy and resources to outperform your competitors and achieve your goals.
Our background.
With over 50 years combined in-house and agency side for brands of all sizes, we know what it takes to get results. At g.u.n we know about ad campaigns, AR, video, trade shows, PDPs, websites, you name it–because we’ve built them. And we’ve built them in every vertical; B2B, DTC, DR, and any other acronym you’ve got.
What's with the name?
Rockstars, catalysts, disruptors, storytellers—gurunicorninja is a playful jab at all those silly marketing terms. Or maybe we couldn’t find just one that covers all we bring to the table? Either way, while other firms might be looking for awards or to ‘make cool $h!t’ at your expense, we exist to help you succeed, period.
What do you do?
We integrate seamlessly with your company, providing full service creative and marketing expertise right-sized for your business. g.u.n can work with you on a single project, a campaign or initiative, or field and maintain a standing team for you.
What do I get?
Focused, on-brand, results-driven marketing strategy and the creative expertise to back it up. We tailor a plan based on your needs and budget, delivering exceptional collaboration, solutions and ROI. It’s like building a full in-house marketing group dedicated to your success, but without the big ticket overhead.
Where do I start?
Schedule your 30 minutes of free couch-time. Among other things, we’ll want to know your ideal future and what problems keep you up at night. Our chat can be tactical, philosophical, or a combination–like any good marketer, we’re here listen first.
Founding members
Steve Reepmeyer
Group Creative Director
Steve is a creative leader with over 20 years experience at agencies, in-house teams and start-ups. He’s built and led departments, developed memorable brand identities, and created enduring campaigns like Flo for Progressive Insurance.
Steve’s work spans industries like consumer goods, finance, healthcare, education, tech, and fashion; helping companies attack complex challenges in meaningful ways. With a strong mix of strategy, design, and leadership, he has a track record of helping businesses stand out, build loyal customers, and bring big ideas to life.
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Andrew Kling
Chief Marketing Officer
Whether at the helm of market-leading brands or world-class agencies, Andy brings out the best in cross-functional teams, drives measurable results, and delivers consistent, repeatable success. Over the last 20 years, he’s risen through the leadership ranks on the brand and agency sides of business, serving as a C-suite partner to brands large and small.
Andy is an impeccable relationship builder with expansive industry experience and expertise who’s nerdy about data — discovering what it means about the customer and using that information to solve critical challenges and power scalability.
FAQs
The g.u.n model is designed to be flexible and the cost will depend on your specific goals. Each team is selected to deliver on your needs at the best price. A minimum retainer of $3,000/mo. covers creative strategy and light asset production only; $5,000/mo. will add CMO level planning, strategy and vendor coordination.
Schedule your free 30 minute consult–if it turns out we’re not right for you, we can point you in the right direction.
Most opt for 3, 6, or 12 month engagements and teams usually range from one (with supplemental vendors as needed), up to 7 fractional members. We embed in your organization and manage a designated marketing budget to maximize your ROI–hiring the right number and mix of talent.
Or you can engage us on a project basis just like you would any other agency–we’ll scope each project separately and coordinate your expert team(s) to deliver exceptional results.
A nimble marketing consultancy, g.u.n assembles your team of experts based on your needs and budget. While an agency has a core proficiency and could find you supplemental experts outside their walls, g.u.n builds your team from the ground up. Think of it as effortlessly building your own agency, hand-picking their areas of expertise.
The short answer is no. gurunicorninja is solely U.S. based, and your g.u.n’s are specially selected for your needs. You’ll have direct access to your team members and the company founders, and there’s no limit to how many ongoing projects you can have at any given time. We’re literally your team–as if you’d built your own in-house group of versatile talent.
Unlike other services, gurunicorninja has no endless pit of faceless humans waiting on standby. We source and vet your team just like you would… from the best talent available on your budget. We often find our team members through our professional networks developed over 30+ years, but we’ll do whatever it takes to assemble the best team for the best price.