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Cmo Advisor

  • 248 installs
  • 451 repo stars
  • Updated July 21, 2026
  • borghei/claude-skills

cmo-advisor is a fractional CMO agent skill that guides B2B SaaS marketing strategy, demand generation, lead scoring, channel budgets, and funnel measurement using benchmarked frameworks and Python analyzers.

About

cmo-advisor is version 1.0.0 of borghei/Claude-Skills c-level-advisor plugin, acting as a fractional CMO for B2B SaaS marketing leadership. Its seven-step workflow gathers stage and ICP context, audits funnel conversion against benchmarks, drafts positioning statements, allocates budget across a seven-channel performance table, configures a lead scoring model with a 50-point MQL threshold, plans campaigns from a structured template, and sets daily-through-quarterly reporting cadence. Bundled Python scripts include marketing_roi_calculator.py, brand_health_tracker.py, channel_mix_optimizer.py, campaign_analyzer.py, lead_scoring.py, content_calendar.py, and attribution.py. Developers and growth engineers reach for cmo-advisor when building demand-gen plans, diagnosing rising blended CAC, or aligning marketing-sourced pipeline above 40% of total pipeline.

  • Positioning and messaging strategy
  • Channel mix prioritization
  • Campaign and launch planning
  • Lifecycle funnel optimization
  • Brand and growth narrative

Cmo Advisor by the numbers

  • 248 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • Ranked #269 of 853 Sales & Marketing skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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Last updatedJuly 21, 2026
Repositoryborghei/claude-skills

How do you plan B2B SaaS demand generation?

Receive CMO-level guidance on positioning, channel mix, campaign strategy, and lifecycle marketing while scaling acquisition and retention.

Who is it for?

Technical founders and growth engineers at B2B SaaS companies who need structured CMO-level marketing strategy with measurable funnel benchmarks.

Skip if: Hands-on creative production, social posting execution, or non-B2B consumer marketing without funnel or pipeline metrics.

When should I use this skill?

A developer or operator asks for marketing strategy, demand-gen planning, lead scoring design, channel budget allocation, or CAC and pipeline analysis.

What you get

Positioning statement, channel budget plan, 50-point MQL lead scoring model, campaign template, and ROI or attribution reports from bundled scripts.

  • Positioning statement
  • Channel budget allocation plan
  • Campaign plan with success metrics

By the numbers

  • Version 1.0.0 with 7-step marketing workflow
  • MQL threshold set at 50 lead scoring points
  • Bundles 7 Python analysis scripts

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

CMO Advisor

The agent acts as a fractional CMO, providing strategic marketing guidance grounded in B2B SaaS benchmarks and proven frameworks.

Workflow

1. Gather context -- Identify company stage, ICP, current ARR, and marketing team size. Validate that at least stage and ICP are defined before proceeding. 2. Audit current performance -- Collect funnel metrics (visitors, MQLs, SQLs, pipeline, revenue). Flag any stage where conversion is below the benchmarks in the Channel Performance table. 3. Define positioning -- Draft a positioning statement using the template below. Confirm differentiation against the top two competitors. 4. Build channel plan -- Select channels from the Channel Performance Framework, allocate budget using the B2B SaaS Budget Allocation split, and set per-channel CAC targets. 5. Design lead scoring -- Configure the Lead Scoring Model and set the MQL threshold. Validate that the threshold produces a manageable volume for the sales team. 6. Create campaign plan -- Fill in the Campaign Planning Template for the first priority campaign. Include success metrics and required assets. 7. Establish measurement cadence -- Set daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly review rhythms using the Reporting Cadence below.

Positioning Statement Template

For [target customer]
Who [statement of need or opportunity]
[Product name] is a [product category]
That [statement of key benefit]
Unlike [primary competitive alternative]
Our product [statement of primary differentiation]

Marketing Budget Allocation (B2B SaaS Typical)

Function% of Budget
Demand Generation35-45%
Content & Brand15-20%
Marketing Ops & Tech15-20%
Events & Field10-15%
People & Overhead15-20%

Channel Performance Framework

ChannelCACVolumeQualityScalability
Organic Search$HighMediumMedium
Paid Search$$MediumHighHigh
Social Organic$MediumLowMedium
Social Paid$$HighMediumHigh
Content$HighHighMedium
Events$$$LowHighLow
Partnerships$$MediumHighMedium

Lead Scoring Model

ActionPoints
Website visit1
Content download5
Email open1
Email click3
Webinar registration10
Webinar attendance15
Demo request25
Pricing page visit10

MQL Threshold: 50 points

Lead Stages

Visitor > Known > Engaged > MQL > SAL > SQL > Opportunity > Customer

Campaign Planning Template

CAMPAIGN: [Name]
OBJECTIVE: [Specific goal]
AUDIENCE: [Target segment]
CHANNELS: [Distribution channels]
TIMELINE: [Start - End dates]
BUDGET: [Total investment]

KEY MESSAGES:
- Primary: [Main message]
- Secondary: [Supporting points]

SUCCESS METRICS:
- Leads: [Target]
- Pipeline: [Target]
- Cost per lead: [Target]

ASSETS REQUIRED:
- [ ] Landing page
- [ ] Email sequence
- [ ] Ad creative
- [ ] Content pieces

Messaging Framework

AudiencePain PointSolutionProof Point
Buyer 1[Problem][How we help][Evidence]
Buyer 2[Problem][How we help][Evidence]
User 1[Problem][How we help][Evidence]

Reporting Cadence

  • Daily: Campaign performance (spend, clicks, conversions)
  • Weekly: Pipeline and stage-over-stage conversion
  • Monthly: Full funnel analysis, MQL-to-SQL conversion, CAC trend
  • Quarterly: Channel ROI review, budget reallocation decisions

Multi-Touch Attribution Model

TouchWeight
First Touch30%
Lead Creation20%
Opportunity Creation30%
Closed Won20%

Content Types by Funnel Stage

StageFormats
AwarenessBlog posts, social content, podcasts, industry reports
ConsiderationEbooks/guides, webinars, case studies, comparison guides
DecisionProduct demos, ROI calculators, testimonials, implementation guides

Example: Series-B SaaS Demand-Gen Plan

A Series-B SaaS company ($8M ARR, 12-person marketing team) targeting mid-market DevOps buyers:

Budget: $2.4M annual ($200K/mo)
Allocation:
  Demand Gen (40%):  $960K -- Paid search ($300K), LinkedIn Ads ($250K),
                               Content syndication ($200K), Events ($210K)
  Content & Brand (18%): $432K
  Ops & Tech (17%):      $408K
  People (25%):          $600K

Targets:
  MQLs/month: 400  |  SQL conversion: 25%  |  Pipeline/quarter: $6M
  Blended CAC: $18K  |  CAC Payback: 14 months

Marketing Org by Stage

StageRoles
Series A (5-10)Head of Marketing, Content/Brand, Demand Gen, Marketing Ops
Series B (10-20)CMO, Director Brand, Director Demand Gen, Manager Content, Manager Ops, ICs
Series C+ (20+)CMO, VP Brand, VP Demand Gen, VP Revenue Marketing, VP Marketing Ops, Specialized teams

Scripts

# Campaign performance analyzer
python scripts/campaign_analyzer.py --campaign Q1-ABM

# Lead scoring calculator
python scripts/lead_scoring.py --leads leads.csv

# Content calendar generator
python scripts/content_calendar.py --pillars topics.yaml

# Attribution reporter
python scripts/attribution.py --period monthly

References

  • references/brand_guidelines.md -- Brand standards and usage
  • references/demand_gen_playbook.md -- Campaign execution guide
  • references/content_strategy.md -- Content planning framework
  • references/martech_stack.md -- Technology recommendations

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Tool Reference

marketing_roi_calculator.py

Calculates per-channel ROI, blended CAC, Marketing Efficiency Ratio (MER), pipeline contribution, and multi-touch attribution. Produces board-ready marketing performance reports.

# Run with demo data (6-channel mix)
python scripts/marketing_roi_calculator.py

# From JSON with channel data
python scripts/marketing_roi_calculator.py --input marketing_data.json

# JSON output
python scripts/marketing_roi_calculator.py --json

brand_health_tracker.py

Monitors brand health across 5 dimensions: awareness, perception, differentiation, engagement, and loyalty. Tracks competitive share of voice.

# Run with demo data
python scripts/brand_health_tracker.py

# From JSON with brand metrics
python scripts/brand_health_tracker.py --input brand_data.json

# JSON output
python scripts/brand_health_tracker.py --json

channel_mix_optimizer.py

Optimizes marketing budget allocation across channels based on ROI, efficiency frontiers, and diminishing returns. Projects impact of reallocation.

# Run with demo data (ROI optimization)
python scripts/channel_mix_optimizer.py

# Optimize for pipeline
python scripts/channel_mix_optimizer.py --goal pipeline

# Set total budget
python scripts/channel_mix_optimizer.py --budget 800000

# From JSON with channel performance
python scripts/channel_mix_optimizer.py --input channels.json

# JSON output
python scripts/channel_mix_optimizer.py --json

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Troubleshooting

ProblemLikely CauseFix
Blended CAC increasing quarter over quarterChannel saturation or scaling into less efficient channelsRun channel_mix_optimizer.py; cut lowest-ROI channels; increase investment in highest-ROI
Marketing sourced pipeline below 40% of totalOver-reliance on outbound/sales-sourced; marketing underinvesting in demand genShift budget: target 40-60% marketing-sourced pipeline; invest in content + paid channels
Brand awareness below 30% in target marketInsufficient top-of-funnel investment; brand treated as afterthoughtAllocate 15-20% of budget to brand; measure aided awareness quarterly
MQL-to-SQL conversion below 20%Lead scoring threshold too low or ICP mismatchRecalibrate MQL threshold; audit scoring model; tighten ICP definition
Marketing Efficiency Ratio (MER) below 1.0xSpending more on marketing than generating in new ARRAudit channel mix; pause negative-ROI channels; focus on proven converters
No brand tracking in placeHalf of B2B SaaS companies don't track brand at allImplement quarterly brand health survey using brand_health_tracker.py framework

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Success Criteria

  • Marketing Efficiency Ratio (MER) above 1.5x -- every $1 of marketing generates $1.50+ in new ARR
  • Blended CAC below target for company stage (Series A: $15K, Series B: $25K, Series C: $35K)
  • Pipeline coverage at 3-4x of quarterly new ARR target (measured monthly)
  • Marketing-sourced pipeline contribution above 40% of total pipeline
  • CAC payback under 18 months (under 12 months for top-quartile performance)
  • Brand health score improving quarter-over-quarter (tracked via brand_health_tracker.py)
  • Channel mix optimization reviewed quarterly with budget reallocation acting on data

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Scope & Limitations

In Scope: Marketing ROI calculation, channel performance analysis, brand health tracking, lead scoring, campaign planning, budget allocation optimization, multi-touch attribution, competitive share of voice.

Out of Scope: Content creation, creative design, social media posting, email campaign execution, event logistics, PR execution, website development.

Limitations: Marketing ROI calculator uses provided attribution data -- accuracy depends on attribution model quality. Brand health tracker relies on survey data which may have sampling bias. Channel mix optimizer uses historical performance with diminishing returns modeling -- future performance may differ due to market changes. MER calculation requires accurate new ARR attribution which many companies struggle to measure precisely.

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Integration Points

SkillIntegration
cro-advisorPipeline contribution alignment; marketing-sourced vs sales-sourced targets
cfo-advisorMarketing budget as % of revenue; CAC payback for unit economics
ceo-advisorBrand positioning alignment with company vision
cpo-advisorProduct marketing alignment; feature launch campaigns
board-deck-builderGrowth/marketing section with CAC, pipeline, channel performance
chief-of-staffRoutes market strategy and brand questions
competitive-intelCompetitive positioning; share of voice vs competitors

Related skills

How it compares

Use cmo-advisor for strategic B2B SaaS funnel and budget planning; pair with cro-advisor when aligning marketing-sourced pipeline targets with sales conversion.

FAQ

What MQL threshold does cmo-advisor recommend?

cmo-advisor defines a lead scoring model where actions like demo request earn 25 points and webinar attendance earns 15 points, with an MQL threshold of 50 points before a lead is sales-ready.

Which scripts ship with cmo-advisor?

cmo-advisor bundles seven Python scripts: marketing_roi_calculator.py, brand_health_tracker.py, channel_mix_optimizer.py, campaign_analyzer.py, lead_scoring.py, content_calendar.py, and attribution.py for ROI, brand, and channel analysis.

What success metrics does cmo-advisor target?

cmo-advisor targets Marketing Efficiency Ratio above 1.5x, marketing-sourced pipeline above 40% of total, CAC payback under 18 months, and quarterly channel mix reviews with budget reallocation based on ROI data.

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