| Commerce Staffing | Generalist Recruiter | |
|---|---|---|
| Shopper & Trade Marketing specialization | Dedicated practice area | Rare, if any |
| Fee structure | 20%, contingency only | Varies, often retained |
| Candidate network | Proprietary, 14+ years | Job boards & cold outreach |
| Replacement guarantee | 90 days | Varies or none |
We work on a contingency basis, so there's no upfront cost. Our placement fee is 20% of the new hire's first-year annual salary, invoiced on the candidate's start date with 30-day payment terms. You only pay if we successfully place a candidate.
We recruit across the full Shopper & Trade Marketing career ladder, including VP of Shopper Marketing, Director of Shopper Marketing, Shopper Marketing Manager, and Trade Marketing VP, for Retail, Omnichannel, DTC, and eCommerce companies.
Most searches produce a shortlist of qualified, interested candidates within 2 to 3 weeks, drawing on our proprietary candidate network built over 14+ years of specialized recruiting.
Yes. We offer a 90-day replacement search guarantee if a placed Shopper & Trade Marketing hire does not work out for any reason other than a layoff.