THE SMART WAY TO MAXIMIZE YOUR MARKETING

 

If you don’t have enough demand or budget to hire an in-house marketer and managing agencies, freelancers, or virtual assistants feel disconnected from your business, a fractional remote marketing expert joining your team is the right solution for you.

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WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

A remote team that can transform your marketing.

We provide you with dedicated marketing professionals who bring their experience and expertise to your business. This enables you to access top-tier skills while saving significantly on costs.

  • You gain a valuable marketing expert on your team without the administrative, legal, and organizational burdens of an in-house hire.
  • In as little as one week, you’ll be introduced to the perfect pre-vetted candidate who meets your specific needs.

Access premium remote talent

  • Transparent pricing: Choose from 10, 15, 20, or 40 hours per week.
  • Hassle-Free Billing: You’ll receive a single monthly invoice, charging a fixed price for each marketer.
  • Replacement Guarantee: If an individual resigns, we promptly find a suitable replacement and cover relevant expenses.
  • No setup fees. No upfront fees. No termination fees.

More benefits

  • You don’t have to deal with recruitment, interviews, and background checks.
  • You don’t have to handle contracts, salary & tax payments, vacation & sick leave regulations, levies, benefits, reporting, employment & labor law, and other employment requirements.

ACQUIRE TOP TALENT AND SAVE UP TO 50%

How are we able to do this?

By having your new team member based in our Cape Town office, South Africa, you have the potential to achieve cost savings of up to 50% compared to experienced US or EU-based talent.

  • The cost of living in Cape Town is around 50% lower than in Los Angeles and 57% lower than in London.
  • Labor costs are 50% lower compared to the US, Canada, and Europe.
  • Cape Town boasts a skilled workforce, granting access to a diverse pool of English speakers from around the world.
  • Cape Town is Africa’s tech capital with excellent IT infrastructure. Amazon has its Africa HQ in Cape Town.
  • As we provide cross-border services, we exclude Value-Added Tax (VAT) from your invoice.

BTW: It does not matter where you are based, we serve clients worldwide.

QUALITY CONTROL INCLUDED

While you manage your new team member directly, we will closely monitor, supervise, and evaluate the quality and quantity of work performed to ensure it meets your standards.

This will be done by utilizing the knowledge and skills of a highly experienced marketing executive and entrepreneur who has more than two decades of industry experience.

WHAT WE ARE:

We are part of your team!

The fractional digital marketing manager or assistant is your team member and is fully dedicated to your business.

You will have immediate access to oversee and engage in direct communication with your new remote marketing superstar.

WE ARE NOT:

ONGOING: ACCOUNTABILITY ON BOTH SIDES

We firmly believe in the importance of accountability, and that’s why we make sure to keep in touch with you and your dedicated marketer on a regular basis. Our aim is to ensure a smooth and effective marketing journey for you.

You are only one step away from optimizing your marketing. Get started today.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is My Company Too Big Or Too Small For A Fractional Digital Marketing Manager?

We are targeting companies that are too small to hire a full-time marketing executive yet have a big enough workload to benefit from the substantial savings possible by having a team member in Cape Town.

Why Should I Trust You With My Business Needs?

We have partnered with “Talentpool Solutions cc” (TPS). They have been taking on the most demanding tasks for customers in Europe and around the world since 2010.

Their and our management team have a combined 50 years of experience in Marketing, E-commerce, and BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) and have taken on complex projects in the past 12 years.

As long-time German expats living in South Africa, our management team is very familiar with the local structures and has excellent relationships with South African organizations such as the Industry Chamber of Commerce and Silicon Cape, a Catalyst for Tech Innovation in Cape Town.

And finally, data security is very important to us, and we take this issue very seriously. We are subject to confidentiality and commit ourselves and our employees to the guidelines of the BDSG as well as the EU-DSGVO and the South African POPIA

How Can I Be Sure My Company Data Will Be Protected?

Data security is very important to us, and we take this issue very seriously. We are subject to confidentiality and commit ourselves and our employees to the guidelines of the BDSG as well as the EU-DSGVO and the South African POPIA.

Will I Lose Control Over Quality If My Work Is Done From Cape Town?

You have full control over your team member, as well as the assistance and support of our project and senior marketing managers to ensure that all business processes are running smoothly.

How Does Training Work With An Offshoring Digital Marketing Manager?

Most clients choose to train their team member via Zoom. Of course, you are also welcome to visit us here in beautiful Cape Town.

How Will I Be Able To Communicate With My Digital Marketing Manager?

Your team member can be reached conveniently and affordably using an international phone number we provide. Alternatively, you can use online communication tools like Zoom, Skype, or Slack.

What If My Fractional Digital Marketing Manager Is Not Performing?

In the unlikely event that your team member has a non-performing or problematic issue, we will step in and provide you with a swift solution. As your fractional Digital Marketing Manager is employed by TPS, we also handle potential labor law disputes, should employment ever need to be discontinued for business or disciplinary reasons.

How Does Your Pricing Work?

We either charge for an agreed volume of services provided or for an agreed number of working hours. Either way, we strive to give you a cost advantage of at least 30%.

How Do You Invoice, How Do I Pay?

We invoice at agreed intervals (e.g., monthly). All transactions are in USD or Euro and free of VAT as our service is delivered from South Africa. For your convenience, you can simply do bank transfers to our account with Deutsche Bank in Cologne, Germany.

Where Are Your Offices/facilities Located?

We are based in Cape Town, South Africa. Our offices are located at Roeland Square Unit 28, Roeland Street, 8001 Cape Town.

What Languages Do You Support?

We support English and German, other languages on request.

How Long Does A Contract Run?

Engagements last for a minimum of six months to make sure we’re both committed to each other. It takes time for marketing strategies and initiatives to take shape, so six months is a good minimum to see results. Our fractional Digital Marketing Manager services are by application only. The contract is for a minimum of six months and is not a month-to-month membership.

How Do I Get Started?
Please use our contact form or message hello@smart-ecommerce-marketing.com.

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