Fractional CPG Talent

Sometimes, you don’t need a full-time executive — you just need the right expert for the right phase of growth. Toast & Oats gives you access to top-tier fractional talent across finance, operations, marketing, and R&D. Our flexible engagement model ensures you get high-impact expertise exactly when (and only when) you need it.

What’s Included:

  • Fractional CFO and financial modeling services

  • Interim COO or operations management

  • Fractional marketing or brand strategy leads

  • Culinary innovation and product development experts

  • Project-based creative and design directors

Partner Support:
Our vetted, highly experienced fractional talent pool comes from top-tier backgrounds, and we carefully match each to the unique needs of your business.

Fractional CPG Talent Engagement Fee

  • We charge a $3,500–$5,000 engagement fee to secure fractional talent roles such as CFOs, COOs, brand strategists, or culinary directors.

  • This covers upfront role scoping, project planning, and onboarding.

  • The engagement fee is credited against hourly or project-based retainers (typically $200–$500/hour or custom project pricing).

FAQs


Need expert leadership without the overhead? Let Toast & Oats connect you with Fractional Talent for your next stage of growth.

  • What It Is:
    We offer top-tier executives and specialists on a flexible, as-needed basis, letting you tap expertise without full-time overhead.

    Why It’s Premium:
    You gain access to deeply experienced talent sourced from major brands, agencies, and innovation labs, handpicked for your needs.

    • Roles Available:

    • Fractional CFO
      Interim COO or operations lead.

    • Brand strategist or CMO

    • Culinary R&D lead or head of innovation.

    • Creative director, photographer, or storyteller.

  • Optional Add-Ons:
    • Custom SOP manuals or operations playbooks (priced separately)
    • Site visits or plant audits (travel billed separately)

  • Engagement Fee Structure

    • Before any work begins, we require an engagement fee to:

    • Reserve your project slot on our production calendar

    • Cover project scoping, early planning, and resource alignment

    • Signals shared commitment and protect time on both sides.

  • Pricing:

    • $200–$500/hour depending on role and seniority.

    • Custom project pricing for multi-month or multi-role engagements.