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Merrick Lee Jr.

Fractional CMO in New York City | Strategic growth advisor for established, owner-led and PE-backed service brands

New York City, USRemote with occasional travel
Member since Nov 2026From From $8,000/mo

About

I'm Merrick Lee Jr., a fractional CMO and strategic growth advisor in New York City. As your part-time chief marketing officer, I own the growth plan, the budget, the team and the agencies one to two days a week, with reporting a board or PE operating partner can rely on.

I'm Merrick Lee Jr., a fractional CMO and strategic growth advisor in New York City. As your part-time chief marketing officer, I own the growth plan, the budget, the team and the agencies one to two days a week, with reporting a board or PE operating partner can rely on. I founded Croes Ave, a digital marketing agency, in 2014, so I've run the paid search, paid social, email and conversion work I now direct. Most engagements start with a Growth Audit or run it as the first 30 days.

From $8,000/mo, 1–2 days a week, 90-day minimum.

Skills: Growth strategy, Budget ownership, Agency management, Paid search, Paid social, Email automation, Marketing analytics & reporting, PE/board reporting.

Croes Ave clients: KEB Law, Savú, Combine Academy, Clark's Diner.

Experience

Core Competencies

Operations & Analytics

Agency ManagementMarketing Analytics & Attribution

Demand Generation & Acquisition

Google Ads & SEMMeta Ads (Facebook & Instagram)

Revenue & Retention

Email & CRM Marketing

Pricing & Availability

Monthly RetainerFrom $8,000/mo
AvailabilityAvailable Now

Engagement Types

Ongoing RetainerFractional (Part-Time Embedded)

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