Crux KC

Review

★8.8/10

🇺🇸 Kansas City, Missouri, United States·10 - 49 employees·Est. 2016·Reviewed Jul 2026

Fractional CMO and marketing un-agency delivering high-level strategy without big-agency friction

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Best For

Mid-market companies seeking fractional CMO leadership and flexible marketing teams

Hourly Rate

$100-149/hr

In line with the $125/hr median for marketing agencies in United States

Min. Project

$10K+

Industries

Professional Services, Startups, Nonprofit

Clients

About Crux KC

Crux KC is a marketing "un-agency" founded in 2016 that provides fractional CMOs and on-demand marketing teams to mid-market businesses. Named to the Inc. 5000 list in 2025, they assemble specialist squads covering branding, content, digital, and PR to operate as an extension of their clients' leadership teams.

Who Crux KC Is Best For

Crux KC works best for Professional Services, Startups companies that need Fractional CMO and Marketing Strategy. With minimum project size of $10K+, hourly rates of $100-149/hr, they are accessible to small to mid-sized businesses. Based in Kansas City, MO, their primary differentiator is inc. 5000 honoree (2025).

Why Choose Crux KC

Inc. 5000 honoree (2025)

Fractional CMO model

Flexible on-demand teams

Strategic planning focus

No long-term contracts required

Things to Consider

Moderate team size may limit capacity if you need to scale quickly across multiple channels simultaneously

Content-heavy approach requires significant client input and feedback cycles, which can slow delivery for teams without dedicated marketing resources

Paid media management fees can compound quickly alongside ad spend, making total cost of engagement higher than it initially appears

Crux KC Services

Fractional CMOMarketing StrategyContent DevelopmentBrandingDigital AdvertisingCommunicationsPR

Selected Work

National WWI Museum and Memorial Centennial Marketing & Brand Strategy

National WWI Museum and Memorial

As the United States' official museum dedicated exclusively to World War I, the National WWI Museum and Memorial partnered with Crux on Centennial marketing and brand strategy to elevate visibility and engagement around its landmark anniversary.

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Morgan Hunter — Turning Recruiters Into Thought Leaders

Morgan Hunter

Crux helped Morgan Hunter transform in-house recruiter expertise into content that sparked engagement and built lasting authority — turning real recruiters telling real stories into a thought-leadership engine.

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Signal Strength Advisors — Building a Brand for Market Leadership

Signal Strength Advisors

Crux launched a sophisticated brand and digital presence for Signal Strength Advisors, elevating visibility and credibility in the competitive investment banking space.

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Reviews from Google

★5.0/5 (5)

★ 5/5· 5 years ago

Crux KC has been truly transformative in the way we approach marketing as an organization. "Everything you need. Nothing you don't." is their tagline and their truth. A local KC business who is getting it right.

— Stacy Rose

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