Digital Marketing Consulting Agreement

A digital marketing consulting agreement is a legal contract between a client and a digital marketing consultant that defines the parties’ responsibilities and rights. After negotiations, the parties will use the agreement to sign off on the consultant’s fee, services, retainer options, term, and all other legal terms and conditions.

Digital Marketing Consulting Agreement

A digital marketing consulting agreement is a legal contract between a client and a digital marketing consultant that defines the parties’ responsibilities and rights. After negotiations, the parties will use the agreement to sign off on the consultant’s fee, services, retainer options, term, and all other legal terms and conditions.

Last updated November 5th, 2024

A digital marketing consulting agreement is a legal contract between a client and a digital marketing consultant that defines the parties’ responsibilities and rights. After negotiations, the parties will use the agreement to sign off on the consultant’s fee, services, retainer options, term, and all other legal terms and conditions.

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When to Use

Client Onboarding

A digital marketing consultant contract is introduced to new clients at the beginning of the professional relationship to formalize the arrangement, set expectations for the project, and avoid misunderstandings between the parties.

Contract Renewals

If there are any project modifications or updates, or the parties wish to renew their working relationship, the original contract can be used as a reference point when negotiating new terms.

Sample

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DIGITAL MARKETING CONSULTING AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made between [CLIENT NAME] (the “Client”) and [MARKETING CONSULTANT NAME] (the “Consultant”).

1. SERVICES. The Consultant shall provide the following marketing consulting services: [DESCRIBE SERVICES] (the “Services”).

2. RETAINER. The Client shall pay the Consultant a flat retainer fee of $[AMOUNT] as an advance on future Services to be provided (the “Retainer”).

3. FEES AND PAYMENT. The Client shall pay the Consultant an hourly rate of $[RATE] for the Services provided. All payments shall be due within thirty (30) days of the date of invoice.

4. TERM AND TERMINATION. The term of this Agreement shall begin on [MM/DD/YYYY]. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time by providing 30 days’ written notice.

5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS. The Consultant, under the code of the Internal Revenue (IRS), is an independent contractor and is not an employee of the Client. The Consultant has sole control over how and when the Services will be performed and has the right to hire subcontractors or use employees without the Client hiring, supervising, or paying assistants to help the Consultant. The Client will not provide training, uniforms, or supervision of Consultant’s personnel, nor require full-time commitment for the Services.

6. CONFIDENTIALITY. The Consultant agrees to keep confidential all personal and financial information provided by the Client or acquired in the course of providing the Services.

7. INDEMNIFICATION. The Consultant shall release, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Client and its officers, agents, and employees from all suits, actions, or claims brought on account of any injuries, damage, or loss received or sustained by any person, persons, or property, arising out of services provided under this Agreement or by Consultant’s failure to perform or comply with any requirements of this Agreement.

8. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date written below.

Client Signature: _______________ Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]
[CLIENT NAME]

Marketing Consultant Signature: _______________ Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]
[MARKETING CONSULTANT NAME]