How are Toptal Direct marketers different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Direct marketers to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with marketing experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.

Can I hire Direct marketers in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a Direct marketer within 48 hours of signing up.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Direct marketers?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your Direct marketer begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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Toptal is an exclusive network of top Direct Marketing experts, consultants, managers, and professionals. Top companies and startups hire freelance Direct Marketers from Toptal for their mission-critical marketing campaigns and projects.

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Michael Shearer

Freelance Direct Marketer

United StatesToptal Member Since April 11, 2023

Michael is an entrepreneur and sought-after growth marketer who brings a unique blend of technical, creative, and analytical skills to the table. With over 20 years of experience in the digital space, Michael has extensive expertise in marketing, analytics, content development, software operations, and more. He drove the success of numerous businesses, having led digital and agile marketing teams at four B2B SaaS startups and two agencies and consulted with nearly 100 businesses.

Direct Marketing Google Ads Demand Generation Email Marketing Marketing Automation Search Engine Optimization (SEO)Campaign Management Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)Content Creation Content Strategy Content Marketing Strategy Marketing Strategy Performance Marketing + more

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Felipe Garces

Freelance Direct Marketer

ColombiaToptal Member Since November 29, 2022

Felipe is a marketing and advertising professional with 20+ years of experience in service, general management, communication, marketing consulting, strategy design, creation of ad campaigns, and direct or relational marketing. Having worked on planning, statistics, research, public relations, and below-the-line advertising (BTL), Felipe is highly sensitive to consumers and brand management aptitudes and has a remarkable ability to design marketing plans according to the needs of a given brand.

Direct Marketing Search Engine Optimization (SEO)Business to Consumer (B2C)Growth Marketing Product Marketing Omnichannel Marketing + more

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Samy Thuillier

Freelance Direct Marketer

MauritiusToptal Member Since November 18, 2022

Samy is a digital marketing and search engine optimization (SEO) expert with 10 years of experience supervising marketing teams or executing operational parts hands-on. He was involved in the digital marketing of 200+ sites, and his strategies resulted in two companies adding over $25 million in revenue. Samy is also an SEO instructor who created The Complete SEMRush Course on Udemy and wrote 500+ SEO-optimized articles for clients and himself.

Direct Marketing Semrush Google Ads Search Engine Optimization (SEO)Search Engine Marketing (SEM)Content Strategy B2C Marketing Copywriting On-page SEO SEO Keyword Research + more

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The relationship with Toptal from the beginning has really paid off for us. We’re extremely happy with our talent, and hope that they’re happy too. We’re really trying to transform the way we do our jobs.
Eric Heisler, Digital Development Leader, Owens Corning
Owens Corning

Toptal’s methodology gave me confidence that we had the best chance of getting an A-team brought together quickly.
Deron Triff, Co-founder, WaitWhat
WaitWhat

I think the thing about Toptal is—like the name—it’s top talent, and that’s the kind of talent that I want to recruit as well.
Ginni Saraswati, Founder, Ginni Media
Ginni Media

Toptal truly is a turnkey solution. The whole thing is packaged for you. Toptal supports everything for you end-to-end so you can just focus on your core business.
Ted Blosser, Co-founder, Workramp
Workramp

For years, Toptal has been our ‘secret weapon’ for staying competitive in our industry.
Tony Wang, Co-founder and CEO, Adcrush
Adcrush

How to Hire Direct Marketers through Toptal

Talk to One of Our Industry Experts

A Toptal director of marketing will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.

Work With Hand-Selected Talent

Within days, we'll introduce you to the right Direct marketer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

The Right Fit, Guaranteed

Work with your new Direct marketer for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

FAQs

How are Toptal Direct marketers different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Direct marketers to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with marketing experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.
Can I hire Direct marketers in less than 48 hours through Toptal?
Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a Direct marketer within 48 hours of signing up.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Direct marketers?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your Direct marketer begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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Hire talent within 48 hours and scale your team up or down as needed, no strings attached.
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Choose the engagement type that suits your needs — hourly, part-time, or full-time — with the ability to change anytime.
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