OUTSOURCED
COMMUNICATION-DRIVEN
MARKETING LEADERSHIP
Communication sets the direction.
Marketing lays the path.
COMMUNICATION
LEADERSHIP + DESIGN
BRAND
STRATEGY + POSITIONING
CONTENT
ARCHITECTURE + SYSTEMS
CREATIVE
DIRECTION + DEVELOPMENT
Clear communication is the foundation of everything…your leadership, your brand, your team, and your marketing. When your communication is aligned, everything else begins to work.
I’m Mary Huron Hunter, a communication-led fractional CMO and strategic partner for mission-driven brands. I help teams communicate with integrity, move in alignment, and build marketing that’s grounded, human, and effective.
If you want marketing that feels clear, intentional, and connected, you’re in the right place..
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Fractional CMO Services & Strategic Marketing Leadership
Your north star. Your roadmap.
What you receive is high-level leadership without the full-time C-suite price. I guide your organization through the decisions, structure, and priorities that create true alignment and sustainable growth.Includes:
Fractional CMO / Outsourced Marketing Direction
Strategic planning & 90-day roadmaps
Brand + messaging direction
Audience + positioning clarity
Leadership alignment & decision-making support
Prioritization and organizational focus
Go-to-market strategy for launches or expansions
This is where chaos dissolves and direction aligns.
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Leadership Communication Consulting + Internal Alignment
Because how you speak determines how you lead, and how your marketing performs.
This work sits at the heart of everything I do. I help teams communicate clearly, consistently, and in ways that build trust, reduce friction, and drive meaningful results.Includes:
Leadership communication coaching
Internal communication systems + rhythms
Message refinement + narrative development
Cross-functional alignment
Conflict-reducing communication practices
Embodied, values-aligned communication support
Cultural communication upgrades across teams and vendors
When your communication is aligned, everything else becomes easier, faster, and more effective.
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Communication-Led Marketing Systems + Execution Oversight
Marketing that works because it’s rooted in communication, not random or rote tactics.
Here, we bring your clarity to life. I ensure your strategy actually gets executed through sustainable marketing systems, consistent rhythms, and grounded leadership.Includes:
Marketing system design + implementation
Oversight of team members, agencies, and vendors
Editorial calendars, content strategy, + messaging maps
Campaign planning + creative direction
Website + brand voice alignment
Analytics, insights, and continuous optimization
Launch guidance + cross-team coordination
This is the marketing you’ve been trying to build for years…finally grounded in strategy and communication that holds it all together.
WHAT I DO.
Communication First. Strategy Second. Marketing That Flows.
Most companies don’t need more tactics; they need better communication and cohesive leadership. I help you strengthen your core message, align your team, and create a strategic marketing direction that supports sustainable growth.
As your outsourced communication and marketing leader, I guide how your company speaks, aligns, and shows up…internally and externally.
I help you:
Clarify your brand messaging so your business speaks with clarity and confidence
Improve leadership communication so teams move together (not in chaos)
Build communication-led marketing systems that bring consistency and flow
Align departments, vendors, and stakeholders around shared goals
Translate your vision into a strategic marketing plan the whole team can follow
Make better, faster, calmer decisions that reduce friction and increase impact
You receive the leadership of a CMO and the benefits of a communication strategist and coach, without the expense of a full-time hire.
WHEN YOU’RE READY FOR FRACTIONAL SUPPORT.
You’re in the right place if:
Your team isn’t aligned on message, priorities, or strategy
Confusion, miscommunication, or reactivity slows down execution
Marketing feels disjointed or inconsistent
You’re growing quickly and communication can’t keep up
You’re launching something new and need cross-functional clarity
You’re ready to step out of firefighting mode and lead with intention
Communication is the compass. Marketing is the path.
Who I Work With
MHH & CO partners with benevolent, mission-driven brands that value equity, education, entrepreneurship, diversity, accessibility, and the well-being of humans, animals, and wild spaces. Based in Colorado and serving clients nationwide, I offer grounded, insightful, communication-forward leadership for businesses that care deeply about relational and emotional intelligence and prioritizing interconnectiveness in the work they do
Bring Clarity to Your Communication and Strength to Your Marketing
If you’re ready for marketing that feels aligned, grounded, and truly reflective of who you are, let’s talk. We’ll explore what communication-led marketing leadership can mean for your business.
Why This Approach Works
Marketing works best when it’s rooted in strong communication. And communication is a leadership practice.
When communication becomes clear and aligned:
Teams move more efficiently
Decisions become easier
Marketing becomes more effective
Messaging becomes more cohesive
Customers feel the difference
This is the turning point where everything starts working…naturally.
If your marketing feels heavy or stuck, you don’t need more tactics. You need clearer communication and stronger leadership.
Let’s build that foundation together.
I don’t do this alone…I work with a team of creative thinkers and courageous doers who are curious by nature, authentic by choice. Together, we walk our talk and bring that integrity into every collaboration and campaign.
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Mary has the unique combination of being able to develop high level strategies and then translating those to strong tactics that are actionable and measurable. On a personal note, she is wonderful to work with: kind, balanced, thoughtful and highly energizing! She is 100% reliable on timelines and budgets and I love working with her!
JANE MILLER | CEO + Thought Leader, JaneMiller.com
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We recently launched our new branding and online marketing initiatives, and I couldn't be more excited about the results so far. The feedback from my clients and friends has been remarkable. I feel that my business will be uniquely positioned to succeed in both a prolonged pandemic recovery as well as the eventual post pandemic climate. Mary took the time to understand my story and is uniquely able to communicate it. She and her team have far exceeded my expectations.
– Tony Martinez | Broker/Owner, STELLAR PROPERTIES
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Mary Huron Hunter has been integral in all of our marketing efforts. We are a quality-driven, meticulous organization that lets no detail go overlooked, and we have complete faith in Mary and her ability to present us in a way that reflects our professionalism, integrity and our overall vision.”
– CHRIS FRENDREIS | Director of Operations, Veterinary + Emergency Center of Hawaii
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Mary has been a true partner in developing a strategy that encompasses both my overarching vision and practical steps and strategies to achieve my goals in alignment with that vision. Mary is equally able to be flexible and shift with changing situations and help to reground and refocus when needed – with the wisdom to distinguish which is needed.”
– CRYSTAL LEWIS DELKER, Director of Operations | TradeRoots.com
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Mary is a phenomenal marketing resource. Her value starts with strategic marketing mindset which is complemented by her extensive experience across multiple business sectors and a high level of tactical execution. In her hands, this all looks effortless. Additionally, her positive attitude is simply refreshing and enables her to fit into and help to grow the team quickly.”
– DR. BRIAN CASSELL | Former Vice President of Strategy, Ethos Veterinary Health | Founder, VANE
