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Week of July 30, 2026 · 99 active roles · 60.0% salary disclosure

Active Roles
99
▼ -17 vs last week
Median Salary
$75K
▲ +$416 vs last week
0%
Growth Hires
10%
Turnaround
60.0%
Disclose Pay
What we’re seeing: The board cooled by 17 roles this week. A good week to work your network instead of waiting on listings.
In the news this week
Why Flexible Talent Is Becoming the Default Workforce Strategy in 2026
2026 AI labor research reveals companies are shifting workforce strategy toward fractional executives and contractors to gain agility and niche expertise amid softening permanent hiring.
The CFO Role Is Splitting In Two, And Most Companies Haven't Noticed
CFO roles are splitting into two distinct functions, with most companies still treating the position as a single role despite evolving responsibilities.
The Fractional CMO Playbook: How Tech Startups Scale Enterprise Value Without Full-Time Overhead
Tech startups use fractional CMOs to optimize B2B marketing growth without full-time overhead, targeting short and long-term enterprise value.
What 2026 AI Labor Research Gets Wrong About Senior Leadership Hiring
AI-generated analysis highlights gaps in senior leadership hiring practices based on 2026 AI labor research.
The Fractional CMO Playbook: How Tech Startups Scale Enterprise Value Without Full-Time Overhead
Founder-led B2B tech startups in $1M-$5M revenue range leverage fractional CMOs to overcome marketing challenges without full-time CMO costs.

Salary Snapshot

Level Median vs Last Roles
C-Level $80,000 ─ flat 27
VP $190,000 ─ flat 11
Director $112,508 ▼ -$7,492 74
Senior $94,678 ▲ +$478 21
Mid $72,800 ─ flat 159
Entry $47,840 ─ flat 76

By Role

Demand by Title
Fractional Director · $191K–$270K 130 roles
Fractional CFO · $119K–$190K 21 roles
Fractional VP · $178K–$222K 20 roles
Fractional Head of · $148K–$208K 4 roles
Fractional CISO 3 roles
Fractional COO · $100K–$133K 3 roles
Fractional CTO · $105K–$167K 3 roles
Fractional CIO · $96K–$136K 3 roles

New This Week

Featured Roles
: Fractional Chief Operationg Officer
$2,000-$5,000/mo · Not specified · Remote View this role ›
Korrus: Chief of Staff to the CEO (Execution) – Contract
$11,000-$15,000/mo · Not specified · Los Angeles, CA, US (Remote) View this role ›
Edgewood Center for Children and Families: Interim Chief Advancement Officer (Temporary)
$200,000-$220,000/yr · Not specified · San Francisco, CA, US View this role ›
Southern California Neurology Consultants: Fractional Healthcare Controller / Director of Finance
$80-$120/hr · Not specified · Pasadena, CA, US View this role ›
Optimum: VP B2B Virtual Channel Sales
$178,500-$255,000/yr · Not specified · Long Island City, NY, US View this role ›
Top-Shelf Fixtures, LLC: Fractional Controller (Contract Position/Part-time)
$56-$80/hr · Not specified · Chino, CA, US View this role ›
This week’s playbook
How to become a fractional CMO ›

The marketing-leader path: niche, packaging, pricing, and first clients.

Skills in Demand

What Employers Want
Compliance 44% of roles
ERP Systems 42% of roles
Board Experience 33% of roles
Audit 16% of roles
AI / Automation 6% of roles
QuickBooks 5% of roles
Investor Relations 4% of roles
Fundraising 4% of roles
GAAP 2% of roles
PE / VC Exposure 2% of roles

Tool Stack

Most Requested Tools
Tool Mentions
Salesforce 29 (29.3%)
AWS 11 (11.1%)
HubSpot 10 (10.1%)
Azure 7 (7.1%)
Python 7 (7.1%)
GCP 6 (6.1%)
Clay 5 (5.1%)
Claude 5 (5.1%)
Anthropic 5 (5.1%)
Power BI 4 (4.0%)
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