Independent Marketing Consultant – 1-Month Contract

Independent Marketing Consultant – 1-Month Contract

Pilot AI Labs
Newport Beach, CA

Contract Overview

Pilot AI Labs is seeking an Independent Marketing Consultant for a 1-month contract to support the pre-launch marketing campaign for our clothing brand and web app.

This is an independent contractor opportunity focused on launch strategy, content planning, social media optimization, website messaging, SEO foundations, beta-testing coordination, and community growth initiatives related to an upcoming product launch.

The initial project is intended to support the Company’s 30-day pre-launch campaign and launch preparation.

The Company may hire candidates for separate full-time post-launch marketing roles in the future. Contractors who perform services for this project may apply and be considered for those roles, but this contract does not guarantee, promise, or imply future employment.

Compensation

• $50 per hour
• Up to 20 hours per week unless additional hours are approved in writing
• Weekly invoicing required
• Payment issued within 15 days of approved invoices

Please note:

• The 20-hour weekly limit is a billing cap and project budget control only
• Hours are not guaranteed
• This is not an employee position or fixed-schedule role

Scope of Services

The consultant may provide the following during the project period:

• Launch Strategy
• 30-day pre-launch marketing plan
• Weekly launch priorities
• Launch positioning and messaging recommendations
• Target customer profile or audience summary
• Launch-day checklist
• Post-launch follow-up recommendations
• Social Media Profile Setup and Optimization
• Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and/or other agreed platform review
• Social media bio recommendations
• Profile image and visual presentation recommendations
• Link-in-bio recommendations
• Highlight or category recommendations
• Pinned-post recommendations
• Social profile launch-readiness checklist
• Content Strategy
• 30-day content calendar
• Content pillars
• Caption themes
• Short-form video concepts
• Product teaser concepts
• Founder/storytelling content ideas
• Launch countdown content plan
• Suggested posting cadence
• Website Copy and Conversion Recommendations
• Homepage copy audit
• Product-page copy recommendations
• Call-to-action recommendations
• Brand voice recommendations
• FAQ, shipping, return, and sizing messaging recommendations
• Suggestions to improve website language and customer appeal
• SEO Foundation
• Basic keyword mapping
• Meta title and meta description recommendations
• Product-page SEO recommendations
• Image alt-text recommendations
• Internal-linking recommendations
• Blog or editorial content ideas
• Search Console or analytics setup recommendations, if applicable
• Beta Testing Support
• Beta tester recruitment recommendations
• Beta testing survey or feedback form
• User testing instructions or script
• Feedback-question recommendations
• Summary of beta tester feedback
• Recommendations for improving the web app experience
• Influencer, UGC, and Community Outreach Support
• Creator target profile recommendations
• Outreach message templates
• Suggested creator prospect lists
• Product-seeding recommendations
• UGC usage-rights checklist
• Launch giveaway or community engagement recommendations

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional marketing experience for businesses, brands, or clients
• Experience supporting e-commerce, apparel, consumer product, or digital product launches
• Experience developing and executing social media and content strategies across platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, or similar channels
• Strong copywriting skills for websites, product pages, captions, emails, ads, or launch campaigns
• Familiarity with SEO fundamentals, including keyword research, metadata, product-page optimization, image alt text, and internal linking
• Experience supporting influencer, creator, UGC, product-seeding, or community outreach campaigns
• Experience creating content calendars, campaign plans, launch checklists, or marketing briefs
• Comfortable working independently, managing deadlines, and providing recommendations with limited oversight

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, journalism, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in marketing, brand strategy, social media, e-commerce, or consumer products
• Existing portfolio, case studies, client examples, or samples of prior marketing work

Independent Contractor Requirements

This opportunity is for an independently established marketing professional or business providing consulting services.

The selected consultant will be responsible for:

• Their own taxes and withholdings
• Business expenses and equipment
• Insurance and required licenses
• Providing a completed IRS Form W-9 prior to payment

This role is not eligible for employee benefits, including:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Sick leave
• Retirement benefits
• Workers’ compensation
• Unemployment insurance

Pay: Up to $50.00 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newport Beach, CA 92660