Marketing & Communications Advisory

When the stakes are high, strategy can't be an afterthought.

TCG is the senior marketing and communications partner for companies in regulated, high-growth industries — without the overhead of a full executive team.

Why companies choose fractional leadership
50%

projected growth in fractional CMO roles — Forrester, 2025

$250K+

average full-time CMO salary. Fractional gives you the same caliber at a fraction of the cost.

24 hrs

is all it takes for a reputational crisis to become irreversible. Most companies have no plan.

Serving industrial & manufacturing, advanced technology, food & beverage & more
Flat-fee pricing — no hourly surprises
Direct access to senior leadership always
AI-fluent strategy — narrative, visibility & storytelling
For CEOs & Founders
You need a clearer story — one that works for buyers, investors, and the press.

Most companies have the right product and the wrong narrative. We build the communications and marketing strategy that makes your value clear across every audience and channel.

For CEOs & Communications Leaders
You’re responsible for your company’s reputation. Is it protected?

PR builds the credibility that keeps you visible. Crisis preparedness protects it when things go wrong. Both need the same infrastructure — built before you need it.

For Marketing & Communications Teams
Your content exists. But is it doing any actual work in your market?

Content without strategy is noise. We build the content that earns trust, drives search visibility, gets cited by AI tools, and moves prospects toward a decision.

What we do

Three practice areas. One strategic partner.

Communications strategy, PR, and content — integrated across a single team. When the people who build your narrative, manage your media relationships, and produce your content are the same people, everything compounds.

Most requested
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Crisis Communications & PR

Public relations, earned media, and crisis response — as one integrated practice. We build the relationships and infrastructure that protect your reputation before, during, and after a crisis.

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Content

Content that earns credibility, not just clicks. From thought leadership and case studies to AI-optimized category pages and newsletters — built to do specific work in your market.

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Also available
Fractional CMO & Marketing Leadership — embedded senior marketing leadership from $4K/month, without the $250K+ salary overhead. Board reporting, team oversight, and revenue attribution built in.
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20+
years combined executive experience
4
regulated industry verticals
100%
work delivered by founders directly
48h
written plan from every audit
$0
charged for calls, emails, or updates
What executives say

The people who hired us, in their own words.

Marketing Strategy Overhaul — Media Company CMO

“TCG didn't throw generic tactics at us. They dug into our data, translated complex analytics into real decisions, and built a strategy we could actually execute. We saw results within the quarter.”

Outcome: Data-driven strategy with clear attribution — measurable results within 90 days
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Mitch B.
CMO, Media Company
Webinars, panels & podcasts

TCG founders speak on AI in marketing, communications strategy, and leadership at industry events and media outlets.

See all appearances →
Business Reporter
Deliver an ROI from conversational AI
Webinar
YouTube Panel
How GenAI can enhance your organization
Panel
YouTube Panel
Leading the rollout of AI tools
Panel
YouTube Panel
Elevate your customer engagement with AI
Panel
Business Reporter
Using AI to help process automation
Webinar
Business Reporter
Transformation strategy & competitive advantage
Webinar
Industries we know deeply

Sector expertise isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s the whole point.

In technical, regulated, and science-driven industries, generic communications advice is actively dangerous. We arrive knowing your audience, your constraints, and the publications that matter in your space.

Industrial & Manufacturing
Operations storytelling, B2B communications, trade media, investor and stakeholder narrative
Advanced Technology Manufacturing
Complex product storytelling, B2B communications, trade media, go-to-market strategy
Science & Technology
Technical communications, brand building, media outreach, thought leadership
Scientific Communications Nonprofits
Mission-driven communications, stakeholder engagement, earned media, donor narratives
Transportation & Logistics
B2B marketing, employer brand, stakeholder communications, crisis preparedness
Food & Beverage
Brand communications, consumer PR, media relations, content strategy
Lab Equipment
Technical product communications, trade media, scientific audience targeting, content
Free offer — no obligation

Is your company ready for a communications crisis?

Most aren’t. In a complimentary 45-minute conversation, we’ll give you a high-level read on your communications infrastructure and identify your top vulnerability areas — whether you work with us or not.

High-level review across media, regulatory, employee, and digital channels
Your top risks identified by likelihood and potential business impact
A clear view of where a detailed, paid audit would go deeper
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Executive resources

Free tools for senior leaders.

Three practical frameworks built specifically for CEOs, founders, and board members. No gating, no email required. Use them with your team today.

5-minute self-assessment
Crisis Preparedness Scorecard for Executives

20 yes/no questions across four risk dimensions. Takes 5 minutes. Gives you a clear picture of where your company is exposed — and what to prioritize first.

CEOs & Founders
5 min
Free
Take the assessment →
One-page framework
The Board Marketing Report Template

The exact five-number reporting framework we use for Fractional CMO clients. Connects marketing spend to pipeline in language your board and CFO actually understand.

CEOs & CMOs
2 min read
Free
Get the template →
10-question audit
The GEO Audit: Is Your Brand Showing Up in AI Answers?

The checklist every executive team should run quarterly. Find out whether AI tools describe your company accurately — and what to do when they don’t.

All executives
10 min
Free
Run the audit →
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