Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Fees, markups & cancellation · Core

Pitch fee

ELI5

Money paid to help cover the work and costs of preparing a commercial pitch.

Used in conversation

“Before we begin the treatment, can you confirm whether there is a pitch fee?”

Definition

Payment or reimbursement for resources used to prepare a competitive commercial pitch or treatment.

Here “Pitch fee” means: Payment or reimbursement for resources used to prepare a competitive commercial pitch or treatment. Other meanings are stored as separate sense entries and must be chosen explicitly.

Pitch context

You may hear this during a commercial brief, treatment, bid, award or pre-production process.

Why it matters: Helps interpret the brief, director treatment, bid, award, production process and campaign deliverables.

Connected terms

  • Treatment feeThe search label “Pitch fee” can route to both entries.
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