CONTENT MARKETING PROPOSAL
PREPARED FOR
Acme Co
PREPARED BY
Northwind Studio
DATE
August 18, 2026
CONTENT MARKETING PROPOSAL
A proposal from Northwind Studio outlining the content marketing program, publishing cadence, and investment.
PREPARED FOR
Acme Co
PREPARED BY
Northwind Studio
DATE
August 18, 2026
Northwind Studio
CONTENT MARKETING PROPOSAL
This proposal outlines the content marketing program Northwind Studio will run for Acme Co. It covers the content strategy and editorial calendar, monthly production of long-form pieces, distribution across your owned channels, and the reporting cadence that keeps your team in the loop.
LONG-FORM
4 / month
Pillar articles and thought leadership pieces.
DISTRIBUTION
3 channels
Blog, newsletter, and social repurposing.
REPORTING
Monthly
Written report plus a live performance dashboard.
Northwind Studio
CONTENT MARKETING PROPOSAL
The program runs across three phases. Each closes with a written deliverable and a review meeting before the next begins.
PHASE 1 · STRATEGY AND CALENDAR
Audience and topic research, keyword mapping, competitor content audit, and a written content strategy paired with a rolling editorial calendar for the engagement.
PHASE 2 · PRODUCTION AND PUBLISHING
Monthly long-form pieces written, edited, and published to your CMS with SEO best practices applied, subject-matter interviews as needed, and stock imagery selected for each post.
PHASE 3 · DISTRIBUTION AND MEASUREMENT
Repurposing to newsletter and social formats, distribution across owned channels, and a monthly written report with rankings, traffic, and pipeline-influenced metrics.
Not included: paid distribution budget, custom illustrations beyond stock imagery, video production, and influencer outreach. New scope can be added in writing at any time.
Northwind Studio
CONTENT MARKETING PROPOSAL
The program is a fixed monthly retainer, plus a one-time strategy fee to kick off and a quarterly workshop with your team. Line items below map to the phases in the scope of work.
| Item | Rate | Qty | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy and editorial calendar (one-time) | $3,500 | 1 | $3,500 |
| Monthly retainer: production and distribution | $5,500 | 6 | $33,000 |
| Quarterly content workshop | $2,000 | 2 | $4,000 |
| Total | $40,500 | ||
| Milestone | Share | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| On signature (strategy) | Upfront | $3,500 |
| Monthly retainer | Monthly on the 1st | $5,500 |
| Duration | 6 months | Renewable |
Invoices are due within 15 days. Kickoff is scheduled within 2 weeks of signature, subject to the kickoff month you provide on the acceptance page.
Northwind Studio
CONTENT MARKETING PROPOSAL
To proceed, complete the fields below and sign. This proposal is valid for 30 days from the date on the cover.
PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER
PREFERRED KICKOFF MONTH
CLIENT
Acme Co
PROVIDER
Northwind Studio
The Content Marketing Proposal template is a five-page document for putting your engagement on paper before it starts. It carries an overview with stat cards, objectives, a three-phase scope of work, an investment table with a computed total, and an acceptance page with inputs and signatures.
It is intentionally simple: rename what needs renaming in Bonsai, list your actual deliverables, and set the price. Merge fields handle the client details and date, and the last page collects a PO number, start date, and both signatures.
Everything below comes pre-configured. Turn sections on or off, edit the copy, or add your own — Bonsai remembers your choices for next time.
Can I edit every section? Yes — every heading, paragraph, stat, table row, and signature block is fully editable in Bonsai.
Can I add more pages? Yes — add, reorder, or duplicate pages once the template is open.
Do merge fields auto-fill? Yes — Sender, Receiver, and Date pull from your client contact and the current date automatically.