Top Talent like Gemma are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Gemma Sands

Growth Marketing Manager
Creative & Brand Strategist
Content Marketing Manager
London, England, GB
Growth Marketing
Strategy & Business Development
Leadership
Marketing Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Senior Growth Leader in Commerce and Marketplace Development
Senior growth and commercial leader with 10+ years’ experience building and scaling commerce businesses across live, DTC, and multi-channel environments. Experienced in launching new growth engines, scaling multi-market operations, and aligning strategy, teams, and execution around commercial outcomes. Known for simplifying complexity and driving businesses forward with focus and momentum.

Work History

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Head of Fashion and New Verticals | eBay Live

eBayLeading commercial performance and growth strategy across Fashion and emerging verticals, driving GMV, seller expansion, and category development.
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Head of eBay Live UK Business and Operations

eBaySep 2025 - Dec 2025 • 4 mosAppointed to establish and scale eBay Live UK, defining the operating model, commercial strategy, and growth foundations from launch.
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Head of Marketing

SaveMoneyCutCarbonNov 2022 - Jul 2025 • 2 yrs 9 mosBuilt and led the marketing function across B2B, B2C, and SaaS, establishing go-to-market strategy and commercial growth.

Fractional Growth & Commercial Leader

Jun 2011 - Nov 2022 • 11 yrs 6 mosEmbedded growth and commercial leader, partnering with founder-led businesses to stabilise growth, set priorities, and scale multi-channel commerce. Focused on senior decision-making, revenue performance, and building the operating structure needed to support sustainable growth across DTC, C2C, and B2B models.
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Assistant Merchandiser

Arcadia GroupOct 2010 - Jun 2011 • 9 mos
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Performance Manager

Thames Valley PoliceMar 2009 - Oct 2010 • 1 yr 8 mos
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Assistant Branch Merchandiser

Mothercare UKMar 2006 - Oct 2008 • 2 yrs 8 mos

Education

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University of Leicester

BSc, Archaeology2002 - 2005
T

The Coaching Academy

Diploma in Personal Performance Coaching2013 - 2015

Similar Pangeans

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Mindie Adler

VP, Head of E-commerce | Performance and Growth Marketer | Digital Marketer | Commercially Focused | Data-Driven | Team Builder for High Growth
Growth Marketing Management • Data Analysis • Financial Analysis • 13 years of exp. • New York, NY, US

Zach Paul

Senior Director of Growth & Strategy
Growth Marketing Management • Creative & Brand Strategy • Data Analysis • 13 years of exp. • Philadelphia, PA, US

Nnenia Moreau

Business & Growth Partner for Retail, Fashion & Lifestyle Brands | Strategy, Operations & Founder Support
Sales & Business Development • Operations Management • Chief of Staff • 3 years of exp. • New York, NY, US

Luca Vizzielli

Growth Marketer | eCommerce Expert [1 Exit]
Growth Marketing Management • 5 years of exp. • Milan, Lombardy, IT

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
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Senior Growth Leader in Commerce and Marketplace Development
Senior growth and commercial leader with 10+ years’ experience building and scaling commerce businesses across live, DTC, and multi-channel environments. Experienced in launching new growth engines, scaling multi-market operations, and aligning strategy, teams, and execution around commercial outcomes. Known for simplifying complexity and driving businesses forward with focus and momentum.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Similar Pangeans

M

Mindie Adler

VP, Head of E-commerce | Performance and Growth Marketer | Digital Marketer | Commercially Focused | Data-Driven | Team Builder for High Growth
Growth Marketing Management • Data Analysis • Financial Analysis • 13 years of exp. • New York, NY, US

Zach Paul

Senior Director of Growth & Strategy
Growth Marketing Management • Creative & Brand Strategy • Data Analysis • 13 years of exp. • Philadelphia, PA, US

Nnenia Moreau

Business & Growth Partner for Retail, Fashion & Lifestyle Brands | Strategy, Operations & Founder Support
Sales & Business Development • Operations Management • Chief of Staff • 3 years of exp. • New York, NY, US

Luca Vizzielli

Growth Marketer | eCommerce Expert [1 Exit]
Growth Marketing Management • 5 years of exp. • Milan, Lombardy, IT

Top Talent like Gemma are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Gemma Sands

Growth Marketing Manager
Creative & Brand Strategist
Content Marketing Manager
London, England, GB
Growth Marketing
Strategy & Business Development
Leadership
Marketing Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

E

Head of Fashion and New Verticals | eBay Live

eBayLeading commercial performance and growth strategy across Fashion and emerging verticals, driving GMV, seller expansion, and category development.
E

Head of eBay Live UK Business and Operations

eBaySep 2025 - Dec 2025 • 4 mosAppointed to establish and scale eBay Live UK, defining the operating model, commercial strategy, and growth foundations from launch.
S

Head of Marketing

SaveMoneyCutCarbonNov 2022 - Jul 2025 • 2 yrs 9 mosBuilt and led the marketing function across B2B, B2C, and SaaS, establishing go-to-market strategy and commercial growth.

Fractional Growth & Commercial Leader

Jun 2011 - Nov 2022 • 11 yrs 6 mosEmbedded growth and commercial leader, partnering with founder-led businesses to stabilise growth, set priorities, and scale multi-channel commerce. Focused on senior decision-making, revenue performance, and building the operating structure needed to support sustainable growth across DTC, C2C, and B2B models.
A

Assistant Merchandiser

Arcadia GroupOct 2010 - Jun 2011 • 9 mos
T

Performance Manager

Thames Valley PoliceMar 2009 - Oct 2010 • 1 yr 8 mos
M

Assistant Branch Merchandiser

Mothercare UKMar 2006 - Oct 2008 • 2 yrs 8 mos

Education

U

University of Leicester

BSc, Archaeology2002 - 2005
T

The Coaching Academy

Diploma in Personal Performance Coaching2013 - 2015

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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