Senior DTC E-Commerce Operator Needed for Q4 2026 Strategy Workshops

The Endorphin Belt is a growing direct-to-consumer running brand. We’re looking for an experienced e-commerce operator, founder, or growth leader to help us build an actionable Q4 2026 marketing plan. This is a short, high-value strategy engagement, not an ongoing marketing-management role. We want someone who has personally made and owned these decisions inside a successful e-commerce business. What We Need We want to workshop our Q4 strategy from the high-level commercial plan down to tactical execution, including: Q4 revenue goals and planning assumptions Promotional and offer strategy Bundles, discounts, gifts with purchase, and other offer structures Black Friday and Cyber Monday planning Holiday gifting and shipping-cutoff strategy Campaign timing and promotional calendar Email and SMS cadence, timing, and sequencing Paid advertising and creative-testing priorities Website and landing-page considerations Customer segmentation and retention opportunities Key metrics, decision points, and contingency plans The goal is to leave the engagement with clear decisions and an actionable Q4 calendar, not a generic strategy presentation. Engagement Format Up to four paid hours Remote video workshops Sessions may be divided into two or more meetings Budget of up to $300 per hour for an exceptional candidate Maximum initial engagement budget of $1,200 Potential for additional consulting by mutual agreement We will provide relevant business context and performance data in advance. In your proposal, please explain how you would divide the available time between preparation and live workshop sessions. We can handle detailed note-taking internally, so we care more about the quality of your thinking than a polished slide deck. Ideal Background You may be a current or former: DTC e-commerce founder Head of E-Commerce Head of Growth or Retention Fractional CMO Senior operator responsible for holiday and promotional planning Strong candidates will have: Direct responsibility for planning and executing multiple Q4 or holiday seasons Experience with consumer-product or apparel/accessory brands Strong knowledge of Shopify, Klaviyo, Meta advertising, and e-commerce analytics Practical understanding of contribution margin, inventory, discounting, and customer acquisition The ability to move between strategic thinking and tactical execution Clear opinions supported by firsthand experience and data Agency experience alone is not necessarily a fit. We are prioritizing people who have directly owned e-commerce revenue and execution. To apply please answer the following: What e-commerce brands have you operated or advised, and what was your role? What approximate revenue level or scale were those businesses? What information would you want from us before the first session? How would you structure four hours to produce the most useful outcome? Please confirm your hourly rate and availability. Qualified and selected applicants will be asked for a short 15 minute screener call to discuss fit before confirming.