Job Description

Position: Director of Finance
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Compensation: $200k to $250k + commissions + equity
Industry: Consumer Packaged Goods

About the Company
Our client is a pre-launch, high-growth CPG company. With strong investor backing, global pre-orders across 120+ countries, and a proven entrepreneurial founder, they are targeting $100M+ in annual revenue within five years. The company is preparing for a direct-to-consumer (DTC) launch with a clear path to IPO or M&A. This is a rare ground-floor opportunity to help build a premium CPG brand from scratch.

The Opportunity
We are hiring a Director of Sales and Marketing to architect and execute the company’s global DTC strategy. You’ll lead the launch of the e-commerce platform, drive digital customer acquisition, and shape the brand from day one. Reporting to the Founder & CEO, this role blends high-impact performance marketing with long-term brand development—and is ideal for a driven operator ready to grow into a VP-level leader.

With over 30,000 legacy customers waiting for launch, this is a rare chance to define and scale a revenue engine with global reach.

Responsibilities

• Lead global go-to-market strategy and digital revenue execution
• Build and manage the company’s online store (e.g., Shopify or similar)
• Drive customer acquisition through paid social, email, SEO, influencer, and affiliate channels
• Use the founder’s personal brand as a growth lever for storytelling and market engagement
• Build and lead a high-performance marketing and sales team
• Develop pricing, retention, CRM, and channel-specific sales strategies
• Own full-funnel performance metrics—CAC, LTV, traffic, and conversion
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support international expansion
• Contribute to IPO/M&A readiness by demonstrating scalable revenue generation

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Senior DTC/e-commerce marketing leader with a CPG background
• Demonstrated ability to scale online sales from scratch
• Strong understanding of performance marketing and funnel optimization
• Experience with Shopify, Klaviyo, Meta, Google Ads, etc.
• Strategic and analytical thinker with hands-on execution capability
• Bonus: Experience in supplements, nutrition, or organic consumer goods
• Strong communicator with investor-facing experience
• Comfortable working in a founder-led, fast-paced startup environment

What’s in It for You

• Lead the entire DTC function for a high-potential, global CPG brand
• Equity upside and commission structure tied directly to revenue
• Authority to build the team, set strategy, and implement tech tools
• Pathway to executive leadership
• Personal and professional growth opportunities, including global leadership development