Okay, so Laurie has 25 years of experience in marketing, which is a significant amount of time. However, her role as Director of Marketing at fabric.com is not a typical C-suite position. Considering her experience, I'd estimate her hourly rate to be on the lower side of the marketing spectrum. Let's look at national averages for marketing directors in the US. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for marketing managers is around $156,000. Assuming a 40-hour workweek and 52 weeks per year, that's around $75 per hour. However, this is a rough estimate and may not reflect Laurie's specific skills or industry. Given her extensive experience, I'd slightly bump this up to $75 per hour, but it's still a relatively conservative estimate.