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Fractional Ecommerce Consulting · Sydney, AU

16 Years In.
Now Available to Your Business.

I built and exited Beer Cartel — Australia's #1 craft beer store. P&L ownership, platform strategy, paid media, email, CRO, team leadership. Available as a fractional Head of Ecommerce or for project-based consulting.

Richard Kelsey presenting at Business Blueprint

You're growing, but something's stuck

You don't need a full-time hire. You need someone who's been there, can see the problem clearly, and can actually fix it.

$1M–$30M Revenue

Past the scrappy startup phase and ready to scale seriously — but the problems are getting more complex.

Major Project Ahead

Platform migration, market expansion, or a growth initiative where the stakes are too high to wing it.

Team Needs Direction

Your marketing and ecommerce team is capable but lacks the senior strategy layer to connect execution to commercial outcomes.

Growth Has Plateaued

Conversion rate stagnant. CAC rising. Email underperforming. You know something's off but need an outside eye to find it.

Areas I work across

16 years of hands-on commercial leadership. Not theory — actual work done at scale.

Strategy & Leadership

  • Full-day strategy sessions
  • Growth roadmap development
  • Team coaching and direction
  • Board-level reporting and stakeholder management

Marketing & Conversion

  • Conversion rate optimisation
  • Email lifecycle marketing
  • Paid media (Meta & Google)
  • Customer acquisition and retention

Platform & Technology

  • Shopify & BigCommerce migrations
  • Marketing tech stack review
  • Automation and integration strategy
  • Vendor evaluation and selection

Ongoing Support

  • Monthly fractional retainer
  • Slack/email between sessions
  • Team access and coaching
  • Priority scheduling

What I bring to the table

Across 16 years, I've worked every discipline that matters in ecommerce — not as a specialist, but as the person responsible for all of it.

Growth & Marketing

  • Ecommerce roadmap development
  • Meta Ads (Facebook/Instagram)
  • Email marketing — retention & growth
  • Conversion rate optimisation (CRO)
  • Customer acquisition strategy
  • Customer retention & loyalty programs
  • Marketing automation platforms
  • Content marketing & authority building
  • Social media marketing
  • Product launch strategy
  • Seasonal campaign planning
  • Partnership & influencer marketing

Technology & Platforms

  • Shopify, BigCommerce
  • Platform migrations & replatforming
  • Email platforms (dotdigital, Klaviyo, Mailchimp)
  • Workflow automation
  • Analytics & reporting (GA4)
  • Customer support systems (Gorgias, Reamaze)
  • Shipping/fulfilment integrations
  • Payment gateway optimisation

Website & Merchandising

  • Website/CRO optimisation
  • Subscriptions & recurring orders
  • Merchandising & product display strategy
  • UX optimisation
  • Mobile optimisation
  • Checkout flow optimisation
  • Product page optimisation
  • Category page strategy
  • Site search optimisation
  • A/B testing & experimentation

How we work together

No fluff. A straight path from "I need help" to "this is working."

1

Coffee or Call

30 minutes. You tell me what's broken. I tell you honestly if I can help, and how.

2

Scoped Proposal

Custom scope, timeline, and investment. Clear from the start — no surprises mid-engagement.

3

Deep Dive

Full-day intensive, audit, or kick-off session. We build the strategy and prioritise what matters most.

4

Execute & Improve

Hands-on guidance as your team implements. Ongoing support to keep momentum and adjust as results come in.

Options that fit how you operate

Whether you need a focused day or an ongoing strategic partner, here's what's available.

Flexible

Ad Hoc Work

From $500
AUD · Fixed scope · One-off
  • Strategy sessions & workshops
  • Deep-dive site or funnel audits
  • Platform migration planning
  • Paid media or email reviews
  • Team training & coaching
  • Written output & next steps
Discuss a Project →

Custom Project

Custom
Scoped to your specific need
  • Platform migration programs
  • Full marketing transformation
  • Multi-month growth acceleration
  • Team training series
  • Fractional Head of Ecommerce (extended)
  • Whatever the situation actually requires
Discuss Your Project →

An operator, not a theorist

I spent 16 years actually running an ecommerce business — not advising on one. That changes how I see problems and how I fix them.

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Proven Track Record

Built Beer Cartel to #1 in Australia. 3× Top 50 People in Australian Ecommerce. Multiple industry awards across 16 years.

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Real Commercial Results

$1M revenue in 4 days. 5:1 ROAS on a high six-figure paid media budget. Email at 30% of total revenue. Not hypothetical.

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Full-Stack Operator

P&L, platforms, paid media, email, CRO, team leadership, board reporting. I've owned all of it — not just advised on parts of it.

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Australian Market Focus

Retail, DTC, and specialty ecommerce in the Australian market. The consumer behaviour, platform landscape, and logistics context is different here.

What people usually ask

What actually happens in a full strategy day?

8 hours of focused work. Could be a strategy intensive where we build your roadmap. Could be workshops with your team. Could be a deep-dive audit with written output. Whatever gets you the most commercial value — that's what we do.

How does the monthly retainer work?

You get me for 2+ days per month, plus support via Slack and email in between. We schedule days in advance based on what you're working on. 1-month minimum, but most engagements run longer once there's momentum.

What size businesses do you work with?

$1M–$30M annual revenue is the sweet spot. You're past the startup phase but not yet enterprise scale — which is where fractional senior experience tends to have the biggest commercial impact.

Will you help implement, or just tell us what to do?

Both. I'll work directly with your team, review campaigns, fix strategies, and coach people. For specialised technical work, I'll connect you with trusted partners. The aim is always to make your team better, not to create dependency.

Do you only work with alcohol or food brands?

No. Beer Cartel was where I developed the skills, but good ecommerce is good ecommerce. I work across fashion, homeware, sports, food & beverage, beauty, and consumer goods. If you sell online and want to grow, the fundamentals apply.

Can you work with our existing marketing team?

That's usually the whole point. I bring the senior strategy layer that gives direction to capable execution teams. I'm not here to replace anyone — I'm here to make the team more effective and connected to commercial outcomes.

Ready to talk?

30 minutes. No pitch. Honest conversation about whether I can help and how. If it's not a fit, I'll tell you.