WHAT I DO
Senior-level MarComm leadership,
shaped to how you need it.
Some organizations want a clear, guided path: a first look that reveals where your marketing and communications stand, a full diagnostic that examines why, a day that gets your leadership aligned and speaking with one voice, the support to carry that momentum forward, and, when the work calls for it, ongoing senior leadership to hold the whole system together.
Reveal. Examine. Align. Carry. Hold. Five steps that spell what they're for: helping you REACH the people, and the outcomes, your mission depends on, in whatever order or depth fits.
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See how your messaging is actually coming across, to your team, your donors, & everyone in between.
Service 01
Reveal
A first honest look at your marketing and communications
You complete a short, structured intake. I turn it into a written report that names your clearest next direction, no meeting required.
What this includes
A guided intake questionnaire
A written Reveal report, delivered as a PDF
THE OUTCOME
Less guessing about where to start, a clearer read on what's actually happening, and a next step you can choose without committing to more than you're ready for.
Service 02
Examine
A deeper look at the root cause, not just the symptoms
For organizations that know something is off but can't quite name it. I meet with your leadership, talk to a few staff members, and come back with a full picture: what's actually breaking down and a prioritized roadmap for fixing it.
What this includes
A 90-minute session with your Executive Director, CEO, or COO
Brief conversations with 1-2 staff members
A written report with root-cause analysis
A live debrief call to walk through the findings
THE OUTCOME
Less confusion about what's actually broken, a clearer picture of the root cause, and a roadmap you can act on without wondering where to begin.
Service 03
Align
A full-day workshop for your leadership team so everyone can begin telling one shared story
Not a training, but a facilitated day that surfaces the gap between what your leadership believes, what your staff experience, and what the outside world sees, and then builds a shared roadmap to close it together in the room.
What this includes
A discovery call and pre-work survey
A full day of on-site facilitation
A written summary and 90-day action plan
THE OUTCOME
Less friction at the leadership table, clearer alignment on the story you're actually telling, and a team that can carry it forward without losing it the moment the day ends.
Service 04
Carry
A 90-day retainer built around one job: making sure Align actually sticks.
Most teams leave a big workshop energized, then lose the thread within a month. This retainer prevents that. Light-touch, built around accountability, not more meetings.
What this includes:
A monthly strategy and accountability call
Review of up to three communications pieces a month
On-call counsel for urgent decisions
THE OUTCOME
Less momentum lost once the workshop ends, clearer accountability from one month to the next, and progress that holds without needing another big push to restart it.
Service 05
Hold
Senior communications and marketing leadership, embedded for the long haul.
For organizations that need more than a workshop and a retainer, someone inside the leadership team, driving strategy and overseeing execution over time. Scales from occasional strategic advisory to full leadership integration, depending on what you need.
What this includes
A recurring strategy and advisory call
Ongoing async support for decisions as they come up
Scales up to team oversight, execution review, and direct meeting attendance for organizations that need full leadership integration
THE OUTCOME
Less strategic drift, clearer senior judgment on the decisions that matter most, and a communications function that keeps moving without waiting on a full-time hire.
Other Services
Some organizations don't need the guided route. They need something less linear: embedded fractional leadership, or a tightly scoped project with a clear beginning and end.
Service 06
Fractional CMO/ CCO
For organizations that need strategic direction without the full-time executive overhead.
I step in as part of your leadership team: setting strategy, orchestrating brand, content, PR, digital, and internal communications - all aligned to your business goals and culture. Ideal for organizations navigating growth, change, or complexity, especially when marketing and communications have become fragmented or reactive.
What this includes
Communications strategy and infrastructure development
Brand positioning and messaging architecture
Internal communications systems and leadership voice
PR and media relations strategy
Marketing team leadership and development
Executive communications coaching
Board and stakeholder communications alignment
Performance measurement and reporting
Service 07
Project Work
Focused, one-time support for a specific need.
Not every challenge requires an ongoing engagement. Sometimes you need focused, expert support on a specific initiative with a clear beginning, defined scope, and measurable outcome. These engagements are designed to create immediate clarity and progress.
Examples include:
Brand refresh or repositioning
Internal communications strategy
Leadership transition communications
Crisis communications planning and response
Annual report and impact communications
Communications and marketing audits and recommendations
IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU?
J. Eckmann Consulting is built for organizations that...
Need senior marketing and communications leadership but aren't ready (or it's not the right time) for a full-time hire
Are navigating growth, change, or complexity, especially when marketing and communications have become fragmented or reactive
Are ready to align leadership, staff, and outside audiences around one true story, not three different ones
Value thoughtful strategy, honest feedback, and real-world execution, not just a deck
Care deeply about trust, impact, and long-term success — not just short-term metrics
