Marketing Consultant Quote Template
A marketing consultant quote commits to one fixed price for a defined scope: here $14,329.00 for marketing audit and 90-day launch plan for a direct-to-consumer skincare brand, plus the first month of campaign oversight, built from 7 lines with a 50% deposit on acceptance. It is valid for 30 days and has a signature block. Edit it and download the PDF.
Pre-filled for a marketing consultant: marketing audit and 90-day launch plan for a direct-to-consumer skincare brand, plus the first month of campaign oversight. Example prices: replace them with your own.
From
Fox Hollow Marketing Consultancy
311 Market Street
Georgetown, TX 78626
billing@example.com
(503) 555-0111
Quote
Quote for
Avery Lindqvist
140 Orchard Drive
Franklin, TN 37064
client@example.com
| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing auditPositioning, website funnel, email flows, paid channel review | 1 project | $2,400.00 | $2,400.00 |
| Customer interview synthesis8 customer calls and a buyer persona summary | 10 hr | $125.00 | $1,250.00 |
| 90-day go-to-market planChannel mix, budget split, launch calendar, KPIs | 1 project | $3,200.00 | $3,200.00 |
| Monthly strategy retainer, first monthWeekly calls, campaign reviews, agency briefings | 1 month | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 |
| Paid social ad spend, launch monthBilled at cost, platform invoices attached | 1 month | $4,000.00 | $4,000.00 |
| Ad management fee, 10% of managed spend | 1 month | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Landing page testing tool, at cost | 1 month | $79.00 | $79.00 |
- Subtotal
- $14,329.00
- Quote total
- $14,329.00
Notes
Fixed price for the scope listed. Project work commonly starts with 50% up front, while retainers are billed at the start of each month they cover. Sign and return to accept.
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Marketing Consultant quote at a glance
| Fixed price | $14,329.00 before tax |
|---|---|
| Scope | Marketing audit and 90-day launch plan for a direct-to-consumer skincare brand, plus the first month of campaign oversight |
| Valid until | 30 days after the quote date |
| Due on acceptance | $7,164.50 (50%) |
| Due on completion | $7,164.50 |
| Lines quoted | 7 |
What the $14,329.00 marketing consultant quote covers
| Included | Quantity | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing audit (Positioning, website funnel, email flows, paid channel review) | 1 project | $2,400.00 |
| Customer interview synthesis (8 customer calls and a buyer persona summary) | 10 hr | $1,250.00 |
| 90-day go-to-market plan (Channel mix, budget split, launch calendar, KPIs) | 1 project | $3,200.00 |
| Monthly strategy retainer, first month (Weekly calls, campaign reviews, agency briefings) | 1 month | $3,000.00 |
| Paid social ad spend, launch month (Billed at cost, platform invoices attached) | 1 month | $4,000.00 |
| Ad management fee, 10% of managed spend | 1 month | $400.00 |
| Landing page testing tool, at cost | 1 month | $79.00 |
| Quoted price | $14,329.00 |
Quoting marketing consulting at a fixed price
A marketing consulting quote should separate the project fees, the monthly retainer with its included hours, and the media budget, and say who pays the ad platforms.
The quote turns 10 hours of labour into a fixed $1,250.00; if the job runs over, the marketing consultancy absorbs the extra time, so quote hours you are confident about.
The biggest single commitment is "Paid social ad spend, launch month" at $4,000.00 (28% of the price): name the exact model, grade or deliverable so there is no argument about what was promised.
What is fixed in this quote
- Services: Marketing audit, 90-day go-to-market plan and Monthly strategy retainer, first month, fixed at $8,600.00.
- Fees: Paid social ad spend, launch month, Ad management fee, 10% of managed spend and Landing page testing tool, at cost, fixed at $4,479.00.
- Labour: Customer interview synthesis, fixed at $1,250.00.
- Anything outside "Marketing audit and 90-day launch plan for a direct-to-consumer skincare brand, plus the first month of campaign oversight" needs a new quote or a signed variation.
The acceptance block
A quote becomes an agreement when the customer accepts it; leave room at the bottom of quote QUO-1461 for:
- The accepted price, $14,329.00, and the quote number
- Customer name (Avery Lindqvist in the sample), signature and date
- The deposit due on signing, $7,164.50, and how to pay it
- The last day the price holds (30 days after issue in this sample)
Marketing Consultant pricing tips
- Never put media spend and your fee on one line: list ad spend at cost with the platform and month, then the management fee separately, so the client's accountant can book media and services to different accounts.
- Bill a retainer in advance for the coming month and name that month on the invoice, since retainers billed in arrears turn into negotiations about how many hours were really used.
- If the client pays the ad platforms on their own card, say so on the invoice and calculate your percentage fee from the platform's reported spend, quoting the reporting date range.
- Keep one-off projects such as the audit and launch plan on their own lines, so the client can cancel the retainer without reopening the price of strategy work already delivered.
Quote or estimate for marketing consulting?
Marketing consultants rarely need a separate estimate: the scope is usually clear enough to commit to a price such as $14,329.00 up front.
Frequently asked questions
How do I write a marketing consultant quote?
List exactly what is included (7 lines for marketing audit and 90-day launch plan for a direct-to-consumer skincare brand, plus the first month of campaign oversight in the sample), give one fixed price ($14,329.00), the validity period and payment terms, and add a signature block for acceptance.
Is a marketing consultant quote binding once accepted?
Generally yes: an accepted quote is a fixed-price offer for the scope it describes, so extra work needs a new quote or a signed variation. Local contract law decides the details.
Should a marketing consultant quote ask for a deposit?
Project work commonly starts with 50% up front, while retainers are billed at the start of each month they cover.