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    a remote digital marketing specialist.

    A remote digital marketing specialist is a pre-vetted marketing professional who owns SEO, paid media, email, content, and analytics — driving measurable pipeline and revenue for growth-stage companies.

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    The day-to-day

    What your digital marketing specialist can take off your plate.

    Give your leadership the space to set the brief. Your marketer owns SEO, paid, email, and the reporting that shows what worked.

    • SEO strategy and on-page optimization
    • Paid ads management (Google, Meta, LinkedIn)
    • Email marketing and automation
    • Content creation and editing
    • Analytics and GA4 reporting
    • Conversion rate optimization
    • Marketing automation (HubSpot, Klaviyo)
    • Social media strategy execution

    Tools that fit your workflow

    Discuss the systems your team uses so we can look for the right practical experience.

    GA4Google AdsMeta AdsHubSpotAhrefs

    Experience to look for.

    We match channel depth, analytics fluency, and working hours to your growth motion.

    • 4+ years in digital marketing
    • Google Ads and Meta Ads certified
    • GA4, SEMrush, Ahrefs proficient
    • Mailchimp, Klaviyo, or HubSpot experience
    • Portfolio of measurable results

    A closer look, before you meet.

    Your shortlist should help you make a confident decision. Here is how we evaluate the work behind the résumé.

    1. Campaign strategy assessment on your ICP
    2. Analytics interpretation test in GA4
    3. Portfolio review with measured outcomes
    4. ROI case-study presentation
    5. Reference checks with prior CMOs

    What should you budget?

    Compare the typical options below. Scope, experience, and working hours will shape the final cost.

    Hiring optionTypical costWhat to consider

    Local Marketer (US)

    $65K–$95K/year + benefits

    Generalist rarely covers full stack

    Agency Retainer

    $3K–$10K/month

    Shared attention, high markup

    RealHires Remote Marketer

    $0 upfront
    $2,500–$4,500/month

    Dedicated, full-stack, 3-day delivery

    Indicative ranges from our role guide. We’ll discuss the placement fee and your requirements before starting a search.

    A few good questions.

    Do I get a specialist or a generalist?

    Both are available. Specify T-shape (SEO-first, paid-first, lifecycle-first) and we match against it. Full-stack generalists are also common in our pool.

    Can they own paid ad spend directly?

    Yes, under your budget cap and reporting cadence. We recommend weekly performance reviews for the first 60 days.

    What's the ROI vs. an agency?

    A dedicated remote marketer at $3–4K/month replaces a $5–10K/month agency retainer with 100% attention — typically 2–3x more output.

    How fast can I hire?

    3-day shortlist. Most clients hire within a week.

    What tools do they know?

    GA4, Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads, HubSpot, Klaviyo, Mailchimp, Ahrefs, SEMrush, Webflow, WordPress.

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    Your next chapter

    Make room for the right digital marketing specialist.

    Tell us what your team needs. We’ll help you turn it into a focused search.

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