🥇 Top 1% on Upwork for Cold Email Outbound, Lead Generation, and Email Deliverability
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💼 160+ clients served
🎯 6+ years of B2B sales and outbound experience
Hi, I’m Charles. I help companies build and launch complete cold email outbound systems without having to figure out the technical infrastructure, targeting, lead sourcing, deliverability, or copy themselves.
My service is a 21-day, done-for-you cold email buildout and launch designed for founders, startups, agencies, SaaS companies, consultants, and lean sales teams that want a reliable outbound engine they can take over once it is live.
During the 21-day engagement, I build the entire system from the ground up, including:
* ICP development and targeting strategy
* Verified B2B lead sourcing through Apollo and Clay
* Lead list building, verification, and cleanup
* Cold email campaign strategy
* Complete email sequence copywriting
* Personalization and messaging strategy
* Domain and sending-inbox infrastructure setup
* Instantly.ai workspace and campaign setup
* SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configuration guidance
* Inbox warmup and deliverability optimization
* Campaign settings and sending-schedule configuration
* Final quality assurance and campaign launch
* System handoff once the campaign is live with coaching on how to use it included
This is not a monthly lead-generation retainer or an ongoing appointment-setting service. My role is to build, optimize, and launch the infrastructure so your team leaves with a functioning cold email system that it can continue operating internally.
Over the past six years, I have worked hands-on in B2B sales as an SDR, Account Executive, and outbound operator. I have supported more than 160 clients across SaaS, agencies, professional services, and other high-ticket B2B industries.
I have also worked with or supported campaigns involving companies such as ZoomInfo, ServiceTitan, Google, Amazon, Salesforce, and others.
Cold email works best when it is built as a real sales system rather than treated as a quick email blast. My approach prioritizes healthy sending infrastructure, accurate targeting, strong copy, optimized deliverability, and a clean campaign launch.
If you need someone to build your complete cold email outbound infrastructure and launch your first campaign within 21 days, send me a message or invite me to your project.
Cold Email
Email Outreach
Email Copywriting
Email Deliverability
Email Platform Account Setup
Email Management
Email Campaign Setup
Email Marketing Strategy
Email Marketing
Apollo.io
Clay
Outbound Sales
Business Development
Sales
Appointment Setting
CRM Software
Jacquelyn N.
Leechburg, Pennsylvania
$12/hr
5.0
109 jobs
I am a Pittsburgh-based Virtual Assistant who specializes in Data Entry, Researching, Customer Service, and most Social Media platforms. I have worked with various companies and have learned a lot along the way! Having such a wide variety of industries has elevated my knowledge and eagerness to learn more.
My skill set includes but is not limited to; self-motivation, being able to meet deadlines on time, if not earlier, organization, good time management, dependable, problem solver, and communicator.
I specialize in data entry, research, spreadsheets, pdf, word documents, MailChimp & Canva to name a few.
I would love to hear about your project. Let's connect and see how I can help you achieve your end goal.
Lead Generation
Accuracy Verification
Microsoft Word
Typing
Microsoft Excel
Data Entry
Editing & Proofreading
Email Communication
Topic Research
Canva
Google Sheets
Mailchimp
Customer Service
Pamela W.
Bushkill, Pennsylvania
$28/hr
4.6
36 jobs
First and foremost, I have over 8 years of experience as a Recruiting Business Coordinator running a dynamic employment agency handling client and candidate outreach, client onboarding, job posting/advertisement, candidate screenings, submissions to clients, etc.
During my tenure is where my LinkedIn & Email Marketing expertise comes into play because year over year profits have increased, yet the budget remains where it has been for many years, $0 dollars. My methodology and expertise gets results.
So if you are looking for an all around Recruiter, LinkedIn and/or Email Marketing expert that replies promptly, meets deadlines, and keeps you informed at every stage, reach out to me today and let's discuss how I can best assist you and your business!
Recruiting
Social Media Marketing
Microsoft Excel
Email Marketing
Email Design
Email Template Development
Microsoft Office
Email Campaign Setup
Email & Newsletter
Mailchimp
Data Entry
Shane A.
Southampton, Pennsylvania
$150/hr
5.0
5 jobs
I'm a sales leader who has actually closed deals, not a lead generation specialist. I build outbound sales systems from scratch for B2B companies, run them until they produce, then hand over a documented playbook your team can run without me.
Build it, run it, hand it over. You're not renting a vendor forever.
I already know your buyer. Most consultants learn your market on your budget.
Healthcare: I worked in it before I sold into it (BS Human Physiology, hospital and clinical settings). Built the sales engine from zero at All Day Medical selling into healthcare networks. Pipeline up close to 100% in six months.
Utilities and energy: sold enterprise software built for utilities, nationwide. I know why a co-op buys differently than a municipal.
Also legal, legaltech, and software services.
Track record: $3M ARR in 12 months as Director of Enterprise Sales, 50%+ over quota. $20M+ closed with Fortune 10 companies. MRR up 75% at Oribi, acquired by LinkedIn.
I do the work myself. You're not handed to a junior after the sales call. I'll tell you when something in your plan won't work before you spend money on it.
Not a fit if you want a commission only closer, a list builder, or someone to run an existing system without changing anything.
If your product works and you have no repeatable way to get in front of buyers, that's what I fix. Tell me what you're selling and who you're selling it to.
Business Development
Sales Consulting
Sales Strategy
Go-to-Market Strategy
Sales Development
Sales Operations
Outbound Sales
Apollo.io
Clay
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Email Deliverability
Cold Email
Email Copywriting
Email Marketing
LinkedIn Lead Generation
Email Campaign Setup
Partnership Development
CRM Software
Sales Copywriting
HubSpot
Emily H.
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
$25/hr
5.0
44 jobs
Best job fit: High volume AdOps or Media Buying for an ad agency or adtech company
Get a digital advertising expert with ~20 years experience on your team! I'm working magic behind the scenes to bring you the best in the advertising industry for the least amount of budget possible.
I've done media buying and AdOps in-house on the brand-side, agency-side, and in AdTech companies on both the buy and supply sides (DSP/SSP/Social). I've done this work myself directly and have also managed large teams responsible for media buying, ad operations, data operations, and troubleshooting for brands like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Walmart, CVS, Toyota, Nike, Home Depot, Verizon Wireless, Ford, Autotrader.com, FOREX.com, E*TRADE, Bank of America, and many more.
At some point in my career, I've been responsible for either setting up or troubleshooting a digital ad campaign for almost every Fortune 500 brand on a plethora of different media platforms and AdTech tools.
In short, just call me AdTech Emily!
ADOPS
✅ Google Campaign Manager (Agency/Advertiser side)
✅ Google Ad Manager (Publisher side)
✅ Google Tag Manager
SOCIAL
✅ Meta
✅ TikTok
✅ LinkedIn
✅ Pinterest
✅ SnapChat
PROGRAMMATIC
✅ Google AdX (Publisher side)
✅ Nexxen (Previously known as Tremor and Turn)
✅ The Trade desk
✅ Amazon DSP
✅ Google DV 360
✅ Media Math
✅ Centro
✅ ONE by AOL (Previously AdapTV)
✅ Xander (Previously App Nexus)
SEARCH
✅ Google Ads
✅ Bing
RETAIL MEDIA NETWORK (RMN)
✅ Walmart Connect
✅ Kroger Precision Marketing
✅ Amazon Ads
✅ CMX by CVS
ANALYTICS
✅ Google Analytics
✅ Omniture (by Oracle)
✅ Custom Reporting
✅ Datarama
✅ SQL
✅ Tableau
DATA
✅ LiveRamp
✅ Turn DMP
✅ Taxonomy updates
✅ Data onboarding
Digital Marketing
Digital Advertising
Media Buying
Paid Media
PPC Campaign Setup & Management
Amazon PPC
Search Engine Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Social Media Advertising
Social Media Ad Campaign
Google Ads
Google Analytics
Google Ad Manager
Display Ad
Display Ad Campaign
Juan R.
Hanover, Pennsylvania
$40/hr
5.0
87 jobs
📩 Message me with your product, offer, brand, or campaign goal and I’ll send selected portfolio samples based on your project.
I create AI video ads, AI-generated commercials, static ad creatives, product images, and campaign-ready assets for brands and agencies that need polished content without the cost, time, and complexity of a traditional shoot.
My work is built for companies that want more than raw AI clips or generic AI images.
I combine creative direction, scripting, AI video generation, AI image generation, product-focused visuals, professional editing, pacing, captions, voiceover, sound design, image refinement, and post-production to create finished assets that feel intentional, polished, and ready to launch.
Many of my strongest and most recent projects are not shown publicly because of client privacy, NDA restrictions, or campaign confidentiality, so I share the most relevant samples privately depending on your project.
🎬 WHAT I CREATE
• AI-generated commercials
• AI video ads
• Paid social video creatives
• UGC-style video ads
• Product videos
• App and SaaS video ads
• Ecommerce video ads
• Real estate and finance video ads
• Static ad creatives
• AI product images
• Product lifestyle images
• AI-enhanced campaign visuals
• Image ad sets for Meta, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and landing pages
• Brand visuals and campaign assets
• Founder videos and explainers
• Cinematic sponsor videos
• Creative batches for testing hooks, angles, visuals, captions, and formats
⚡ HIGH-PRODUCTION-VALUE CREATIVE WITHOUT A FULL SHOOT
Traditional commercial production often requires locations, talent, crew, shoot days, equipment, photographers, editors, designers, and a large production budget.
AI changes the production model, but only when it is handled with strong creative direction and professional post-production.
That is where I focus.
I can take your product, offer, script, raw footage, testimonials, screen recordings, references, brand assets, or existing campaign materials and turn them into polished video and image creatives for Meta, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, landing pages, product launches, ecommerce campaigns, and brand campaigns.
🧠 WHAT MAKES MY WORK DIFFERENT
Most AI creators stop at generation.
Most video editors only work with existing footage.
Most designers only create static visuals.
I combine all three.
I can generate AI video, AI images, product visuals, campaign assets, and ad variations, then professionally edit, refine, pace, caption, sound-design, and polish the final pieces so they feel like real campaign assets, not raw AI output.
The goal is not just to create something that looks interesting.
The goal is to create clear, usable, brand-aware creative assets that can support real campaigns.
🚀 COMMON PROJECTS
• AI commercial for a product, brand, or campaign
• Paid social video ad for Meta, TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube
• Static ad creative set
• AI product image set
• Product lifestyle image campaign
• 3–5 ad creative testing package
• UGC-style ad using AI, raw footage, or spokesperson content
• AI product video for ecommerce or product launches
• App or SaaS promo video
• Real estate or finance video ad
• AI image + video campaign assets
• Brand video, founder video, or explainer
• Monthly creative production for brands or agencies
🛠️ TOOLS & WORKFLOW
I use leading AI video, AI image, AI voice, and post-production tools, including Veo, Runway, Kling, Seedance, Midjourney, ElevenLabs, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and CapCut.
But the tool is not the value.
The value is knowing how to combine AI generation, creative direction, ad structure, product visuals, editing, image refinement, pacing, captions, sound, and brand polish into final assets that are actually usable.
✅ HOW I WORK
I usually work async because it keeps the process faster, clearer, and better documented.
Send me your product, offer, brief, references, raw footage, script, visual direction, or campaign goal, and I’ll suggest the best production path.
Most projects are structured as fixed-price milestones or clear creative packages.
Best fit for brands, agencies, founders, ecommerce teams, SaaS companies, real estate businesses, finance companies, and growth teams that need polished AI-enhanced video and image content for real campaigns, not low-effort automated AI clips.
📩 If you need AI video ads, AI-generated commercials, static ad creatives, product images, UGC-style ads, or campaign-ready brand assets, message me and I’ll send selected portfolio samples that match your project.
UGC
AI Video Generation
AI Content Creation
Short Video Ad
TikTok Ad
Facebook Ad Campaign
Instagram Reels
YouTube Shorts
CapCut
Adobe Premiere Pro
AI Content Editing
AI Audio Generation
Graphic Design
Video Editing
Sora
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