Flagship service
Hire a comms lead.
Everything you'd get from a head of communications — without hiring one.
Fixed price, no lock-in. Tailored to what you need right now.
For whom
When does this fit?
- Startups and scale-ups too small to hire a full-time comms lead, with a large need for visibility — or too visible to manage without one
- Fintech companies that need deep communications experience in their field
- Growth companies between Series A and B building awareness, brand and reputation
- International companies entering Norway who need a senior partner with local relationships and cultural insight
- Established companies that need an external sparring partner, help with communications strategy, or an interim solution between two permanent hires
Why hire
The benefits of a retainer
Senior expertise from day one
You get 25 years of experience from Norwegian business, fintech and payments infrastructure — without months of recruitment.
Scalable effort
Scale up during intense periods — launch, funding round, crisis — and back down when things calm. You pay for what you need.
Predictable cost
A fixed monthly retainer lets you budget with confidence. No social costs, no recruitment fees, no severance.
See the pricing modelFast response
A fixed point of contact. Full context. When something happens, the response is immediate.
Part of the team
Communications into the leadership team and as reinforcement for the comms or marketing department — in the meeting rooms, close to the CEO, with a mandate to build expertise internally. Not delivered from the outside.
No lock-in
Quarterly reviews. When you're ready to hire your own communications lead, Råd & Rykte supports you through the recruitment.
Scope
What's included
The agreement is tailored to the company's stage and needs. The most common is a combination of these:
- 01
Strategic advisory
Sparring partner for CEO, leadership, comms or marketing in the important decisions.
- 02
Media handling
Active media contact, story pitching and handling enquiries from journalists.
- 03
Text and messaging
Press releases, op-eds, statements and speeches — written with an editorial hand.
- 04
Crisis and preparedness
Prepared messages, scenario training and calm handling when the pressure is on.
- 05
Positioning
A clear story of who you are, what you stand for and why it matters.
- 06
Media monitoring
AI-based monitoring of coverage, competitors and industry — with ongoing reporting.
Models of collaboration
Predictable partnerships
Four ways to work together — from single projects at list price to an annual agreement with 25% discount. Quarterly, half-year and annual agreements all build on at least one working day per week (7.5 hours).
Single project
Hourly
List price
Defined deliverables billed by the hour — no lock-in or fixed scope.
Best for: One clear assignment.
Quarterly
3 months
10% discount
One working day per week or more across three months — enough to lift a launch or phase.
Best for: Time-bound boosts.
Half-year
6 months
15% discount
A strategic horizon of six months — room to build, measure and adjust along the way.
Best for: Multi-phase positioning.
Annual
12 months
25% discount
A full external communications function — first priority in the calendar and ownership of direction over time.
Best for: Long-term brand building.
One conversation is enough to find out if this fits.
Råd & Rykte will draft a concrete proposal based on the company's stage and ambitions.