3 Types of Marketing Hires — One Is Right for You, Two Will Waste Your Money

In this episode of Talk with Olena, I break down the three levels of marketing help every RCIC needs to understand before hiring.

Most immigration consultants don’t actually have a hiring problem. They have a clarity problem.

They’re hiring for execution… but expecting strategy.
They’re paying for a doer… but hoping for a growth driver.
And that disconnect is exactly why marketing feels like it’s “not working.”

If you’ve ever felt frustrated with marketing hires, unsure what to delegate, or overwhelmed trying to grow your firm… this episode will give you a lot of clarity.

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Timestamps:

0:00 – What are the 3 levels of marketing hires for RCICs?
1:30 – Why most marketing hires fail (and it’s not what you think)
2:20 – Level 1: What is a marketing execution assistant?
5:00 – Who should hire an execution assistant (and who shouldn’t)
7:30 – The biggest mistake when hiring for execution
9:50 – Level 2: What does a marketing & sales strategist actually do?
13:30 – Why this role changes everything in your business
16:00 – The real cost of hiring strategy (and why it’s higher)
18:30 – How to know if you’re ready for a strategist
21:00 – Level 3: What is a fractional CMO?
24:00 – When you should hire a CMO (and when you shouldn’t)
27:00 – Revenue benchmarks and readiness for this level
29:30 – How to choose the right level for your business
32:00 – Final recap: Doer vs Driver vs Builder