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How to find a marketer who knows your industry and was vetted before you met
Figuring out how to find a marketer who gets your market doesn't mean digging through job boards and portfolios on your own. Request a free analysis, and a senior project manager with 15+ years in marketing matches you with someone who has already cleared our checks. That same manager stays on as the one person you call.
Free, no obligation. A senior project manager walks you through the analysis.
Free analysis in 24 hours
Send us your website. Within 24 hours, you'll get a written analysis comparing your marketing with your competitors'.
Key takeaways
The short version
Before you read on
- It starts with a free analysis of your website, delivered as a PDF within 24 hours. You don't need an account.
- A senior project manager matches one specialist or a small team to your industry. You never scroll through profiles.
- Every marketer clears five stages before we match them: application review, knowledge test, practical task, video interview and a final call made by a person.
- You meet your specialist first, then decide whether the work goes ahead.
Step by step
Five steps from your first message to a marketer at work
Step 1
Request the free analysis
Send us your website address and a way to reach you. You won't need an account or any marketing jargon, and the PDF shows up within 24 hours.
Step 2
Read the PDF and talk it through
The report reviews the channels you use today, stacks you up against five direct competitors and the brand that leads your category, and ranks what to fix first. A senior project manager walks you through it on a call.
Step 3
We match a specialist or a small team
There's no pile of profiles for you to wade through. Your project manager picks one person or a small team with real experience in your field, and we've already checked each person's identity, experience and past projects.
Step 4
Meet the person, then decide
A short intro call by video or phone gives you room to ask whatever matters to you. If the fit feels off, just say so and we'll rematch you at no charge.
Step 5
Get the work done with one point of contact
We split the scope into milestones, each with a clear deliverable and a date. The same project manager oversees every milestone, keeps you posted and steps in when something slips.
What you get
Why a matched specialist works better than a cold search
Matched to your industry
A dental practice and a software startup need different skills, even if both ask for paid search. So we start from your market, your buyers and the scope you described.
Checked before any match
Every marketer passed a test, a practical assignment and an interview about past work before joining us. Nobody gets vetted for the first time on your dime.
One manager for the whole engagement
A senior project manager with 15+ years in marketing tracks deadlines and quality, keeps the scope realistic and picks up when you call with a question.
Checklist
If you find a marketing person on your own, check these things first
Referrals from other owners, LinkedIn, job boards and freelance sites can all turn up good people, and plenty of owners looking for marketing help for small business start right there. Many begin by searching how to find the right digital marketing agency, then realize one capable specialist would cover everything they need. Whatever route you take, these questions separate people who can do the work from people who mostly talk about it well. If you'd rather skip the legwork, matched marketers arrive with these checks already done.
Checklist
- Ask for two or three samples from your industry or a close one, along with the goal behind each
- Ask how they measure success and which numbers would show up in your monthly report
- Get references, and actually call at least one
- Start with a small paid test project before committing to anything longer
- Find out who'll do the work: the person you talked to, or someone they hand it off to
- Keep ad accounts, analytics and your domain in your company's name, and add the marketer as a user
Step by step
For marketers: how to join and receive assignments
Step 1
Apply online
The form takes about 15 minutes and replaces a traditional resume. You'll need at least two years of commercial experience and projects or references you can show.
Step 2
Go through vetting
Within 14 days, our team reviews your real experience and the quality of your portfolio. If you're accepted, you get access to the panel. If not, you get specific feedback and can reapply after six months.
Step 3
Build your profile
List your specialties, results from past projects, references and your rates. Project managers use this profile to decide who fits each new assignment.
Step 4
Get matched to work
You don't chase clients. A project manager pairs you with work based on your industry background, portfolio results and availability, and you see the scope, schedule and budget before you say yes or no.
Step 5
Deliver and get paid
Once the client accepts a milestone, Stripe sends the payment to your bank account, minus the platform commission.
Worth knowing
What joining costs a marketer and how payouts work
Being matched to a client
Also free. There's no charge per introduction and no fee to be considered for work.
Commission
A share of each paid milestone, at the rate your plan sets. We only take it when money actually reaches you.
Payout
Stripe pays out to your bank account as soon as the client signs off on the milestone you delivered.
Step by step
Vetting marketers: five stages before anyone is matched
Step 1
Application review
We verify who the person is, how much commercial experience they have and which industries they've worked in.
Step 2
Knowledge test
Eight questions on their specialty. Passing takes 70 percent, and they get three attempts at most.
Step 3
Practical task
A real-world assignment from their own field, scored in house against the same criteria for everyone in that specialty.
Step 4
Video interview
Twenty minutes on past projects: what the goal was, what they did themselves and how it turned out.
Step 5
A human decision
A person, not an algorithm, makes the final call. The whole process, from application to answer, wraps up within 14 days.
Before you start
What this way of finding a marketer gives both sides
Companies get a specialist with the right background, screened before the first call, plus a senior project manager who oversees the work from kickoff to the final report. Marketers get assignments that play to their strengths, without spending evenings pitching for them. If the two sides ever disagree, that same manager, with 15+ years in marketing, steps in as a neutral referee. To see how ongoing work runs month to month, read how outsourced marketing works, or go straight to the free analysis request.
FAQ
Questions companies ask us
Short answers. The free analysis call covers anything specific to your company.
01What does it cost to find a marketer this way?
The analysis, the call to review it and the matching are all free. You only start paying once you decide to go ahead with your specialist, and the amount depends on the scope you set with your project manager.
02How long does matching take?
We usually match a specialist within 24 hours of your request, then set up the intro call for one of the next few days, whenever works for you.
03What happens if the marketer doesn't deliver?
You don't pay for a milestone until you've accepted it. Your project manager holds the specialist to the agreed scope and dates, and mediates if you and the marketer see the result differently.
04What if nobody matched feels like the right fit?
Tell your project manager what didn't click, and we'll rematch you for free. Consultations don't obligate you to anything, so you can stop at any point before work begins.
05Can we keep working together for months or years?
Yes. Many companies go from a single project to steady monthly work at a fixed rate, and the project manager keeps an eye on quality for as long as it continues.
06Can I find a marketing consultant for strategy only, without execution?
Yes. Just mention in your brief that you need a plan, not someone running campaigns, and the project manager matches a senior strategist. You can add execution later, handled by your own team or by specialists matched to each channel.
07Why not find marketing freelancers on my own?
You can, and the checklist above will help. The catch is time. Gathering portfolios, calling references and running test projects can take weeks per role. Here, that screening is already done, and a manager stays accountable for results once the work starts.
08What do I need to join as a marketer?
At least two years of commercial experience, a portfolio or references you can show, and a 20-minute verification call. You don't need any particular degree or certificate.
09How much can a marketer earn, and when is the money paid?
What you earn depends on your specialty, your rates and how much work you take on. You set hourly or project rates that fit the scope and your experience. When a client accepts a milestone, Stripe pays you out, minus the platform commission.
10Can I list more than one specialty?
Yes, up to five. Sticking to one to three usually works better. A profile that claims everything looks scattered and makes it harder for a project manager to match you well.
Free analysis
See where your marketing stands, then decide what to do next
Send us your website. Within 24 hours, you'll get a written analysis comparing your channels with your competitors', plus a call with a senior project manager who has run marketing for 15+ years.
- Analysis within 24 h
- No obligation
- PDF covering 5 competitors
- Team picked by your PM