Executive Search — DTC / E-Commerce

Placing the operators who scale direct-to-consumer brands.

Supremos Talent is a founder-led executive search firm built for one category. We place COO, CMO, Head of Growth, and Creative Director leaders at DTC e-commerce companies — on contingency, with a written scope before any name is shared.

Current Search Focus
COO
Operations & scale
CMO
Full-funnel growth
Head of Growth
Acquisition & retention
Creative Director
Brand & DR creative
Boutique & Founder-Led· Contingency Only· DTC Specialist· Registered in Wyoming, USA
Clients

Brands we've worked with.

A short, deliberate roster — the same reason the practice stays to three roles.

Uzzle
Hadley Designs
Hungry Minds
Avant Holdings
Rimo Health
Brandify
Practice Areas

Four roles. One category. No exceptions.

Every search runs against the same standard: can this operator hold the number, not just discuss it.

PRACTICE 01

Chief Operating Officer

  • Focus Scale & systems
  • Evaluated on Margin, fulfillment, headcount
  • Requirement Has built, not only run
PRACTICE 02

Chief Marketing Officer

  • Focus CAC, LTV, ROAS, MER
  • Evaluated on Full-funnel ownership
  • Requirement Owns the P&L, not just spend
PRACTICE 03

Creative Director

  • Focus Brand system & output speed
  • Evaluated on Hook rate, UGC, VSL fluency
  • Requirement Brand- or DR-first, clearly named
PRACTICE 04

Head of Growth

  • Focus Acquisition & retention
  • Evaluated on CAC, LTV, channel mix
  • Requirement Owns growth end-to-end
Our Method

Every creative candidate is read before they're slated.

Brand-building and direct-response are different disciplines under the same job title. We name which one a candidate actually is.

Candidate Read — Creative Director
Slate-Ready

Direct Response Signal

Ships and kills creative on hook rate, not instinct
Fluent in VSL structure and UGC briefing
Talks in test volume, not campaign concepts

Brand Signal

Protects the visual system across every channel
Optimizes for recall and repeat, not only CTR
Talks in positioning, not only performance
Why DTC-Only

One category, one operator, one search at a time.

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Generalist search firms treat a CMO hire the same whether the brand sells SaaS seats or skincare. That's how the wrong operator ends up in the seat — someone fluent in enterprise sales cycles, sitting in a chair that needs someone fluent in CAC and creative testing velocity.

Supremos Talent exists because DTC operators are a distinct species. A CMO who can't read a hook rate isn't a fit, no matter how strong their resume looks on paper. A Creative Director who's never shipped a UGC brief at volume will slow a brand down, not scale it.

Every search runs on that same conviction: depth in one category beats breadth across ten.

Sachin Kumar Founder, Supremos Talent
Process

Four stages. Same sequence, every search.

Consistency is what keeps a search fast — and keeps a slate worth reviewing.

01

Source

Boolean strings built for the exact operator profile — not a keyword match on a job title.

02

Score

A structured scoring framework against the brief, so "strong candidate" means something specific.

03

Slate

A short slate with a written read on each name — a decision to make, not resumes to sort.

04

Close

Compensation, equity, and timing negotiated founder to founder as part of the search itself.

Is This a Fit

Built for a specific kind of search.

Being clear about fit upfront saves both sides time — this isn't a general-purpose search firm.

A good fit if you're

  • A DTC / e-commerce brand hiring COO, CMO, Head of Growth, or Creative Director
  • Looking for a short, high-conviction slate over a wide one
  • Comfortable with a contingency fee, paid on a signed offer
  • Able to move through a structured process in weeks, not quarters

Not a fit if you're

  • Hiring outside COO / CMO / Head of Growth / Creative Director
  • Outside the DTC / consumer e-commerce category
  • Looking for a retained, multi-role enterprise search program
  • Not ready to make a decision once a slate is presented
Track Record

Recent search activity.

Real outcomes from a recent engagement — not a case study with the details rounded off.

Uzzle
Multi-Role Search — 2 Roles Recently Closed
Chief Operating Officer Recently Closed
Sourced and closed the COO hire for Uzzle's operations team.
$270K Base salary
Head of Growth Recently Closed
Sourced and closed the Head of Growth hire for Uzzle's growth team.
$220–250K Base salary range
Engagement Terms

Contingency only. No retainer.

Exact fee terms are set per engagement — reach out to discuss what applies to your search.

TERMS

Contingency Only

  • No retainer, no upfront cost
  • Fee tied to first-year base salary
TERMS

Pay on Placement

  • Nothing due until an offer is signed
  • Structured around a working guarantee period
TERMS

Confirmed in Writing

  • Fee schedule agreed before any profile is shared
  • No surprises once a search is underway
Common Questions

Before you reach out.

How is this different from a general recruiter?

Supremos Talent only works three roles, in one category. That narrowness is the point — every search draws on the same DTC-specific frameworks and terminology instead of starting from scratch each time.

What if the hire doesn't work out?

Replacement terms are agreed in writing before a search starts, alongside the fee schedule — ask for the specifics for your search.

How long does a typical search take?

Timelines vary by role and how tightly the brief is scoped. A clear brief upfront is what keeps a search moving quickly.

Do you work outside COO, CMO, Head of Growth, and Creative Director?

Not currently — staying inside these three roles is what keeps the candidate networks and evaluation frameworks sharp.