One Source Advertising | Your Part-Time CMO. Full-Time Results.

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Fractional CMO · B2C Marketing Leadership

Your
Part-Time CMO.
Full-Time
Results.

Stop paying agencies for execution without strategy. One Source brings senior marketing leadership to B2C companies ready to scale — without the $200K+ full-time hire.

Client performance snapshot

Google Ads cost per lead
−48% ↓ CPL
Meta lead generation lift
392% ↑ Leads
Paid social ROAS maintained
3.5× Sustained
Annual ad budget managed
$25M+ Verified
Trusted by
Home Services B2C E-Commerce Local Service Businesses Multi-Location Operators PE-Backed Consumer Brands

How it works

Senior strategy,
from day one.

We don't need a 90-day onboarding period. We audit, align, and execute — fast.

01

Free marketing audit

We audit your current channels, spend, and conversion points. You'll know exactly what's working, what's broken, and what the biggest opportunities are — before you spend a dollar.

02

Strategy & roadmap

We build a 90-day marketing roadmap tailored to your revenue goals, competitive landscape, and budget. Board-ready, team-executable, and built to measure.

03

Execution & accountability

We manage your team, vendors, and campaigns with weekly check-ins and monthly reporting. You get a fractional CMO who answers to the numbers — not just the hours.

Who we help

Built for B2C companies
serious about growth.

We work with businesses that have marketing spend to manage but no senior strategist in the room. If you've outgrown your last agency and need someone who thinks like an owner — this is for you.

Growth stage

Emerging B2C

$1M – $5M revenue

You're spending on ads but flying blind without a real strategy. We bring structure, channel clarity, and a conversion plan that actually scales with your business.

From $5,000 / month

PE-backed

Portfolio Companies

Growth mandates

We've managed $25M+ in annual ad spend with board-level accountability. We move fast, measure everything, and speak the language of EBITDA and growth multiples.

Custom engagement

What we do

Full-stack marketing leadership.
Not just execution.

Other agencies run your ads. We own your entire marketing function — from strategy and budget allocation to team management and board-ready reporting.

01

Marketing strategy & roadmap

Competitive SWOT analysis, channel prioritization, quarterly planning, and a go-to-market framework your entire team can execute against. No more guessing what's next.

Strategy

02

Paid media management

Google, Meta, Bing — rigorous creative testing, keyword optimization, and conversion rate improvement with a fiduciary mindset. Every dollar accountable.

PPC · Paid Social

03

SEO & organic growth

Top-3 rankings for transactional and commercial keywords. We build organic presence that compounds over time — and doesn't disappear when you pause ad spend.

SEO

04

Team & agency oversight

We manage your internal marketing team and external vendors — aligning execution to strategy, eliminating wasted spend, and building a culture of performance accountability.

Leadership

05

Email & affiliate marketing

Opt-out email campaigns averaging 40% open rates. Affiliate program management that contributes 15%+ of gross revenue. Channels most agencies ignore.

Email · Affiliate

06

CRM & lead nurture

Full sales cycle lead nurture built directly in your CRM. We close the gap between marketing spend and closed revenue with automated pipelines that convert.

CRM · Automation

Proven results

Numbers that move
the needle.

$25M+

Annual ad budget
managed

48%

Google Ads CPL
reduction

392%

Meta lead generation
increase

3.5×

Sustained ROAS
paid social

Client results

Real clients.
Real outcomes.

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"One Source cut our Google Ads cost per lead in half within 60 days. Erik doesn't just manage campaigns — he thinks like an owner. It's like having a VP of Marketing without the overhead."

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James Mitchell

CEO, Home Services Co.

"We went from guessing at our marketing to having a real strategy with clear KPIs. Our Meta leads are up nearly 4x and the quality has actually improved. Best investment we've made."

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Sarah Reynolds

Founder, B2C E-Commerce Brand

"Our PE sponsor wanted marketing accountability we couldn't deliver internally. Erik stepped in, built a reporting structure, and had our ROAS up within the first quarter. He speaks the language."

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David Kowalski

COO, PE-Backed Consumer Brand

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About Erik

The operator
behind the
strategy.

Erik Ellingsen founded One Source Advertising after years managing multi-million dollar marketing budgets for B2C companies across home services, e-commerce, and beyond. He's not a consultant who's read the playbooks — he's run the campaigns, managed the teams, and answered to the numbers.

Based in The Woodlands, TX. B.S. Finance & Accounting, SNHU. He brings a CFO's discipline to marketing spend — every dollar has to justify itself.

$25M+ in annual marketing budget managed across client accounts
Multi-channel expertise: SEO, PPC, Paid Social, Affiliate, Email, SMS
Managed teams of 12+ across PPC, SEO, UX/UI, CRO, and brand
Former Marketing Project Manager at Newton Group, Austin TX
48% average CPL reduction across Google Ads accounts

Common questions

What you're
probably wondering.

The questions we hear on every first call — answered upfront.

What's the difference between a fractional CMO and a marketing agency?

Agencies execute campaigns. A fractional CMO owns your marketing strategy, manages your vendors, aligns your team, and reports to you as a senior leader — not as a vendor pitching their own services.

How quickly will we see results?

Most clients see measurable CPL improvements within 60–90 days. The audit and strategy are delivered in week one. We don't believe in 6-month onboarding periods before we start moving the needle.

Do you work with our existing agencies and team?

Yes — we work alongside your current vendors and internal team as the strategic layer above them. We manage them, hold them accountable, and eliminate the wasted spend that comes from no one owning the big picture.

What industries do you specialize in?

We focus exclusively on B2C — home services, local service businesses, e-commerce, and multi-location operators. We don't do B2B SaaS. We know B2C lead generation and customer acquisition deeply.

What does the retainer include?

Strategy development, weekly check-ins, monthly reporting, paid media oversight, vendor management, and direct Slack/email access. You're getting a senior marketing executive — not an account manager.

Is there a minimum commitment?

We ask for a 3-month initial engagement so we can deliver real results. After that, engagements are month-to-month. We don't believe in locking clients into long contracts — we earn retention through performance.

Book a strategy call

Stop guessing.
Start
growing.

Pick a time that works for you. We'll spend 30 minutes auditing your current marketing, identifying the biggest opportunities, and telling you exactly what we'd do differently — no pitch, no pressure.

Free full-scale marketing audit delivered on the call
Competitive analysis of your top 3 rivals
A clear recommendation — no obligation to move forward
Straight talk from someone who's managed $25M+ in ad spend