Outsourced marketing for US Microsoft Partners

Access the skills you need, without building a full in-house team.

Marketing with intent

Building a full in-house marketing team is expensive, slow to hire for, and hard to scale up or down as priorities change.

For a lot of US Microsoft Partners, the smarter move is using an outside marketing team for part or all of the marketing function - getting access to the skills you need, when you need them, without carrying the overhead of hiring and managing a full internal team.

What outsourced marketing looks like in practice

Outsourced marketing doesn't mean handing everything off and disappearing. It means working with an agency that acts as an extension of your team, one that understands your market, your solutions and how Microsoft partner marketing actually works in the US.

Depending on what you need, this can cover overall marketing strategy and planning, messaging and positioning, design and creative, content creation, campaign planning and delivery, and ongoing digital marketing and performance work. Some partners use us to plug specific gaps. Others run most of their marketing through us day to day. Both models work - the trick is picking the right one for where your business is right now.

Working as an extension of your team

Good outsourced marketing should feel collaborative, not distant. We work closely with internal stakeholders, stay aligned with sales and leadership, and keep sight of what the business is actually trying to achieve. That means:

  • Regular communication between teams
  • Shared planning to keep everyone aligned
  • Clear ownership of who does what
  • Transparency on priorities and progress

Who this works well for

Outsourced marketing is a strong fit for US Microsoft Partners who:

  • Don't want to build a full internal marketing team
  • Need broader expertise than their current team can cover
  • Want more consistency and structure in how marketing gets delivered
  • Need help moving from ideas into actual execution
  • Want a partner who already understands the Microsoft ecosystem

How we get started

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Stage 01 - Discovery call

We start with a discovery call to understand your business, your goals and your current marketing setup. It's not a sales pitch - it's a working conversation about what you're trying to achieve, where marketing is helping or holding you back, and what support would make the biggest difference.

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Stage 02 - Proposed service scoping

From that conversation, we outline a proposed scope of support - what we'll cover, how we'll work together, where we focus effort, and what success looks like. The scope is built around your reality, not a fixed package.

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Stage 03 - Kickoff and first 90-day plan

Once agreed, we move into kickoff and build a clear 90-day plan that sets direction, priorities and activity. This gives both teams a shared view of what happens first and how progress gets measured. From there, we move into delivery and ongoing collaboration.

Outsourced marketing that fits how US Microsoft Partners actually work

Microsoft partner marketing is its own world, and generic agency support often misses the mark entirely. We focus on practical, grounded marketing that supports real growth goals, works alongside your internal team, and adapts as priorities shift.

If you're weighing up outsourced marketing and want to figure out whether it makes sense for your business, let's talk.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Is outsourced marketing right for our size of partner?

Usually, yes. It's a particularly good fit for US Microsoft Partners who need consistent, senior-level marketing output but can't justify the cost or risk of building a full in-house team.

Does this replace our in-house team, or work alongside them?

Either. Some partners use us as their entire marketing function; others use us to extend a small in-house team with capability and capacity they don't have internally.

How is this different from hiring an agency for one-off projects?

Outsourced marketing is a retained, ongoing relationship. We're embedded in your business, accountable for outcomes, and operating like an extension of your team rather than dipping in for a single project.

Can this be funded through Microsoft co-op?

Many of the activities we deliver are co-op eligible when tied to a Microsoft solution area, campaign or event. We'll help you structure scopes so they qualify wherever possible.

How long are typical engagements?

Most run 12 months at minimum. Marketing takes time to build momentum, and we want the relationship to deliver real business outcomes, not just outputs on a report.

What do you actually deliver each month?

Whatever the strategy calls for - typically a mix of campaigns, content, email, social, paid media, reporting and strategic guidance. The scope is built around your goals, not a fixed deliverables list.