This is your opportunity to lead and scale an established, profitable eCommerce services company — complete with team, clients, systems, and recurring revenue. No turnaround. No rebuild. No starting from zero. You step in as CEO + Owner, focusing primarily on growth, marketing strategy, partnerships, and revenue expansion, while leveraging an experienced team, proven operational infrastructure, and modern AI capabilities to unlock new growth opportunities. We are particularly interested in leaders who are actively exploring and applying agentic AI systems to transform marketing, sales, and operations. Location: United States - Fully Remote Your Mission: Day to Day Responsibilities Your core focus will be accelerating growth and expanding market presence across the Amazon and broader eCommerce ecosystem. Day-to-day responsibilities include: - Define and execute the company’s growth and go-to-market strategy - Build and scale lead generation and demand generation channels - Expand marketing initiatives across content, partnerships, and ecosystem visibility - Develop strategic partnerships within the Amazon and eCommerce ecosystem - Strengthen the company’s brand positioning and differentiation - Identify new revenue opportunities, offers, and productized services - Implement AI-driven growth systems, including agentic workflows for marketing, sales, and internal operations - Lead and empower an experienced remote team across operations and delivery - Own the P&L and revenue growth targets - Explore AI-enabled service innovation and tech-enabled expansion Your Toolbox: Skills to be Successful Required: - U.S. citizen or permanent resident - Strong growth mindset with ownership mentality - Ability to lead and motivate a remote team - Comfort owning revenue targets and P&L - Experience driving growth in services or eCommerce environments Preferred Experience: - Scaling agency, consulting, or B2B services businesses - Growth marketing and go-to-market leadership - Partnerships and ecosystem development - Experience in Amazon marketplace or broader eCommerce - Familiarity with AI automation, agentic workflows, or AI-assisted operations - Curiosity and hands-on experimentation with AI tools to accelerate marketing, sales, and operational leverage We’re particularly interested in leaders who see AI not just as a tool, but as a strategic growth advantage — and are actively experimenting with agentic workflows, automation, and AI-driven systems inside real businesses. Your Perks: What's in it for you - Ownership opportunity in an established, profitable company - Existing recurring-revenue client base - Experienced, stable team already in place - Proven SOPs and operational infrastructure - Transition support from the current owner - Active business from day one — no cold start - Financing support, including SBA guidance and investor introductions - Platform to scale a real business with modern AI-enabled growth - Full autonomy to shape the company’s growth strategy and long-term vision Why Adaptive Teams? At Adaptive Teams, we don’t just fill positions – we create pathways to success. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, we’re here to help you grow, innovate, and make an impact. If you’re looking for exciting opportunities and, a team that’s as passionate as you are, this is the place to be. What to Expect from Our Application Process? Once you apply, you’ll receive an email guiding you through the next steps, including an assessment tailored to the role. Be sure to check your inbox (and your spam folder, just in case) for further instructions. We understand your time is valuable, so we strive to keep the assessment process under 45 minutes whenever possible, though some roles may require a slightly longer time investment. Once selected, you’ll have the chance to schedule your first interview with our team. We aim to make the process as smooth and transparent as possible, so you’ll always know where you stand.

- Lead and optimize all operational functions. - Develop and execute operational strategies to support company growth, scalability, and profitability. - Implement efficient processes, systems, and workflows to enhance productivity and operational performance. - Collaborate closely with the CEO and executive team to define company vision, strategic goals, and key performance metrics. - Foster a high-performance culture of accountability, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration. - Identify opportunities for operational improvements, cost optimization, and resource allocation. - Drive organizational change and ensure alignment between teams to achieve business objectives.

• Lead and optimize all operational functions. • Develop and execute operational strategies to support company growth, scalability, and profitability. • Implement efficient processes, systems, and workflows to enhance productivity and operational performance. • Collaborate closely with the CEO and executive team to define company vision, strategic goals, and key performance metrics. • Foster a high-performance culture of accountability, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration. • Identify opportunities for operational improvements, cost optimization, and resource allocation. • Drive organizational change and ensure alignment between teams to achieve business objectives.

Description The Fractional COO will provide high level operational leadership to support The Contractor Consultants’ rapid growth and executive scale-up. This role partners closely with the founders and CEO to strengthen governance, HR, legal coordination, and executive decision-making—enhancing existing systems rather than rebuilding them. The COO will expand leadership capacity during a critical growth phase as the company prepares for long-term scalability and potential investor or private equity engagement. Skills human resources, Executive operational support, Legal coordination, contracts management, governance, Talent acquisition Key Qualifications - 10–15+ years of executive operational leadership experience (COO, VP of Operations, Head of Operations) - Proven track record supporting founders and executive teams in high‑growth, fast‑paced environments - Demonstrated experience scaling organizations from startup stage to 300–500+ employees - Strong executive judgment and decision‑making across operations, HR, legal, and governance - Experience overseeing HR escalations, compliance, workforce risk, and sensitive people matters - Experience partnering with legal counsel on contracts, policies, and governance frameworks - Executive‑level collaboration with finance and CFO teams, including budgeting and headcount planning - Experience designing or refining compensation, incentive, bonus, and potential equity structures - Ability to balance speed with structure—adding governance without disrupting existing operations - Comfort operating in founder‑led, ambiguous, and rapidly evolving organizations - Experience in SaaS, technology platforms, marketplaces, or complex services strongly preferred - Familiarity with recruiting operations, staffing, or workforce services a plus - Experience leading fully remote, multi‑time‑zone teams Experience Level Expert Level Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Glendale, CA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $250.00 - $250.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Mar 23, 2026. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.