Senior Marketing Leadership Grounded in Practical Experience

Ambitious business growth requires foundational systems and operational discipline. As an executive leadership partner, I support scaling companies from the inside, installing effective infrastructure to hit revenue targets.

Kathy
Kathy Hebling, Founder

The Power of Operating from the Inside

Commercial momentum cannot outrun operational integration and accountability. I founded Sparkline Growth as a fractional marketing executive who navigates strategy and execution through all phases of transition for both internal teams and external branding. By immersing myself directly into your leadership structure, I quickly get the pulse on your pipeline, customer journey, team dynamics, and commercial operations. This hands-on role allows me to work closely with all stakeholders to build foundational marketing systems, align departmental communication, and ensure your initiatives deliver tangible business results.

Marketing cannot operate in a silo. It must work within the context of sales messaging, capacity, and deliverables. As your Fractional CMO, I work across departments to build the connections, revenue targets, and accountability structures that unify operational teams. The result is a sustainable scale backed by an integrated workforce.

A Seasoned Perspective at the Executive Level

While my primary specialty is building scalable marketing systems, my value in the board room extends well beyond the marketing department.

Having operated within complex organizations and private equity environments, I understand how executive decisions impact various departments. Finance, customer service, operations, and logistics all have a part to play in your growth strategy, right along with the marketing and sales teams. In executive meetings, I serve as an experienced sounding board for CEOs, investment partners, and leadership teams navigating the unfamiliar pressures of rapid growth.

Tested in Complex, High-Stakes Environments

My approach is shaped by decades of leading commercial strategy through transition.

I have extensive experience in growth-focused marketing leadership in complex industries such as:

  • Healthcare
  • Professional Services
  • Insurance
  • Financial Services

Brand Clarity

4 to 1

Merged 4 companies into one unified brand

Developed new brand
identity, message playbook,
sales training, and oversaw
operational rollout

Lead Quality & Conversion

100%

Doubled SQLs in 2 yrs

Strengthened ICPs, Digital
strategy, marketing-to-sales
handoff

Pipeline

33% Lift

MQL to SQL Conversions

One year improvement by aligning marketing and sales on process and data.

Core Working Principles

1

Practical Execution

Strategy only creates value when supported by strong operational systems. I focus on playbooks, pipeline integrity, tangible results, high-quality marketing assets from my bench of specialists.

2

Unified Commercial Operations

Marketing and sales share one revenue goal. I establish joint definitions, shared messaging, and mutual accountability so that leads work predictably through the pipeline.

3

Disciplined Capital Allocation

Using my FOCUS FILTER™ proprietary decision tool, I ensure strategic initiatives are objectively vetted for alignment, ROI, resources, and timeline before any capital is deployed.

Put Experienced Leadership Behind Your Growth

Fractional marketing leadership allows your company, acquisition, or merger to scale with foundational systems that support your aggressive revenue goals. Let’s discuss the strategy and tactical steps that keep your team aligned and on target for sustainable scaling.