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Issue 017 / MMXXVI

The talent before the market sees it.

Every profile below was sourced in a direct conversation. All identifiers are redacted by default. Names, employers, and any context precise enough to identify someone are stripped before publication. Introductions happen only after mutual interest is confirmed on both sides.

Growth & Paid Media Available now

Head of Paid Media,

10 yrs / Automotive, Retail, Multi-location · currently at

Target comp
$130–150K
Annual budget
$3.5M+
Geography
Hybrid / Chicago
Why leaving
Wants in-house depth

Led paid media across 22 client accounts. Rebuilt Google Shopping and PMax strategy, drove 35% conversion lift in one quarter.

Growth & Paid Media Available now

Paid Media Lead,

8 yrs / DTC, Subscription, Pet · last at

Target comp
$95–115K
Capability
Email → Paid
Geography
Remote
Why available
Fundraise failed

Took email revenue from 12% to 42% of total in 14 months at a DTC subscription brand. Reduced churn 28% through lifecycle programs.

Growth & Paid Media Available now

Performance Media Strategist,

6 yrs / Home Services, DTC, B2B · freelance, ex-

Target comp
$100–120K
Portfolio
10 brands
Geography
Remote
How they grew
Referrals only

Freelancing for a year, all growth through referrals. Manages home services, DTC, and B2B clients with prices from $5 to $35K.

Growth & Paid Media 30 days

Paid Search Lead,

7 yrs / E-commerce, Automotive · Chicago

Target comp
$125–140K
Annual budget
$3.1M
Channels
Google + Amazon
In-house goal
Transition

Rebuilt PMax audience signals for a multi-location client: 93% CTR lift, 35% conversion increase, 24% CPC reduction in one quarter.

Growth & Paid Media Available now

Growth Strategist,

7 yrs / Agency, DTC, Retail · Remote

Target comp
$110–130K
Current level
Associate Director
Channels
Google, YT, Amazon
Motivation
Wants to own one brand

Promoted intern to Associate Director. Manages enterprise accounts and built an automated ETL pipeline improving data quality across 15 clients.

Growth & Paid Media 30 days

Brand Strategist / Growth Lead,

10 yrs / DTC, Retail, CPG · Remote

Target comp
$140–160K
Sample brands
Current level
Sr. Director
Why leaving
Agency being sold

Grew client portfolio from $10M to $20M+ annual revenue. Multi-channel strategy across paid, SEO, email, and affiliate. Led major CPG and retail brands.

Growth & Paid Media Available now

Retail Media & Amazon Ads Lead,

7 yrs / Amazon, Instacart, DTC · Remote

Target comp
$100–130K
Channels
Amazon + Instacart
Current level
Associate Director
Why leaving
Agency closure

Promoted to Associate Director managing multi-million dollar enterprise accounts and a team of 5. Built retail media strategy from scratch for several DTC brands.

Content & Creator Available now

Editorial Director,

9 yrs / Media, Creator economy · Remote

Target comp
$160–180K
Audience built
450K+
Format
Newsletter + video
Why available
Strategic shift

Built and ran a 450K+ subscriber editorial program from scratch. Operator-grade content with measurable conversion outcomes.

Content & Creator Available now

Head of Brand & Content,

11 yrs / DTC, Lifestyle · Hybrid / LA

Target comp
$185–215K
Strength
Brand worldbuilding
Channels owned
Org social + UGC
Why leaving
Founder mismatch

Built brand identity and content engine for a $30M+ DTC apparel brand. Owns photo direction, copy system, social calendar, and creator program end to end.

Content & Creator 30 days

Creator Partnerships Lead,

6 yrs / Beauty, Food & Bev, CPG · Remote

Target comp
$120–140K
Active roster
200+ creators
Strength
Performance-based deals
Why available
Layoff, runway issue

Ran creator programs producing 8-figure attributable revenue annually. Negotiated and managed a roster of 200+ creators across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

Content & Creator Available now

Senior Brand Writer,

8 yrs / Fintech, B2B SaaS · Remote

Target comp
$135–160K
Specialty
Voice systems
Past output
Owned brand book
Why available
Acquisition friction

Built brand voice systems used across product, marketing, and support at two Series B companies. Deep editorial chops with patience for a long doc cycle.

Content & Creator Available now

Video Producer / Show Lead,

7 yrs / Media, Podcast, Long-form · NYC

Target comp
$140–165K
Run rate
3 shows / week
Strength
Cold start to ship
Why leaving
Show wound down

Produced and scaled an interview show from 0 to 80K weekly views. Owns the full pipeline: booking, prep, on-set direction, post, and distribution.

Finance & Accounting Available now

VP of Finance,

14 yrs / PE-backed, Multi-entity · Hybrid / NYC

Target comp
$240–280K
Last role scope
$400M+ rev
Strength
M&A integration
Why available
Acquisition closed

Owned consolidated reporting across 7 operating entities. Built FP&A function from scratch through two PE recapitalizations.

Finance & Accounting 30 days

Manager, Technical Accounting,

8 yrs / SEC reporting, Big 4 alum · Hybrid

Target comp
$155–175K
Cert
CPA active
Strength
Complex transactions
Why moving
Wants industry

Owns GAAP / SEC research, consolidations, and SOX reporting at a $1B+ revenue holdco. Big 4 alum, currently at .

Finance & Accounting Available now

Director of FP&A,

11 yrs / SaaS, Subscription, ARR-led · Remote

Target comp
$200–230K
Last scope
$120M ARR
Tooling
Cube + Snowflake
Why available
RIF, role eliminated

Built the SaaS metrics layer powering board reporting at two growth-stage companies. Strong on cohort analysis, retention math, and budget vs actuals.

Finance & Accounting Available now

Controller,

12 yrs / E-commerce, Multi-entity · Hybrid / Austin

Target comp
$175–195K
Cert
CPA active
Strength
Close in 5 days
Why leaving
Wants growth-stage

Closes monthly in 5 days at a 200-person e-commerce holdco. Built treasury function, owns external audit relationship, and runs a team of 6.

Finance & Accounting 30 days

Senior Accountant,

5 yrs / Manufacturing, Inventory-heavy · Hybrid / Dallas

Target comp
$95–115K
System
NetSuite power user
Strength
Inventory accounting
Why moving
Wants more scope

Three years in inventory-heavy GL work, deep on cost accounting and intercompany. Looking for a senior accountant or accounting manager seat with growth runway.

Finance & Accounting Available now

Strategic Finance Lead,

9 yrs / Banking → Operator transition · Remote

Target comp
$190–220K
Background
IB → Series B operator
Strength
Board-grade modeling
Why available
Company shutdown

Two years investment banking, three at a top growth-stage marketplace running fundraise prep, board materials, and unit economics for the CEO directly.

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