Top Talent like Rachel 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.

Rachel Messina

Growth Marketing Manager
Product Manager
Operations Manager
New York, NY, US
Operations Management
Sustainability
Sustainable Fashion
Digital Strategy
E-Commerce
Business Operations
Strategic Planning
Digital Marketing
Brand Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
eCommerce Leader | Digital Strategy Expert | International Operations
Thoughtful leader with over 14 years of experience in digital strategy, eCommerce, and international business operations. I have a proven track record of driving business process improvements, optimizing operational efficiency, and supporting business growth, as well as developing and implementing organizational strategy, project management, and strategic planning. Highly adaptable and an adventurer at heart, I’ve worked with both start-up and established organizations in the US, Asia, Africa and Europe. I hold an MBA from IESE Business School and a BA in French Literature and Business from Skidmore College.

Projects

Go-to-Market Strategy

Client - Peach Payments (South Africa): Developed a go-to-market strategy for international expansion into Kenya and presented a detailed roadmap to the leadership team, including a sales lead database and recommendations for localized product updates.See More

eCommerce Channel Launch

Client - Tamara Mellon (USA): Joined the early founding team to launch the US eCommerce business in conjunction with the overall launch of the brand and developed scalable operations and logistics frameworks for the growth of the division.See More

Investment Memorandum Development

Client - Modus Capital (USA / MENA): Developed the digital revenue forecast models and operational build-up plans for the investment memorandums of a seed-stage fashion brand and an early-stage lifestyle brand.See More

Work History

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Head of eCommerce EMEA

PatagoniaFull-time EmployeeJun 2023 - May 2024 • 1 yrLeadership role supporting a cross-functional team of 12 responsible for channel operations, program management, digital product, onsite analytics, and commercial activities. Ownership of the ecommerce channels strategic planning, P&L management, and 3rd-party technical vendor relationships.
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eCommerce Customer Experience Operations & Projects

PatagoniaOct 2021 - Jun 2023 • 1 yr 9 mosGuided and recruited team across functional areas: program management, analytics & insights, onsite experience, post-purchase experience, business analysis, and operations. Oversaw project portfolio of over 15 initiatives annually, forecasted and managed opex/capex budgets, planned resources, and collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders.
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eCommerce Operations EMEA

PatagoniaSep 2018 - Oct 2021 • 3 yrs 2 mosEstablished the team supporting end-to-end eCommerce operations and onsite experience, streamlined operational processes, and designed new operational solutions through significant growth and complex external events such as Brexit and COVID-19.
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Digital Strategy & Business Operations Consulting

Self-employedIndependently advise 10+ start-up, venture capital and agency clients in the technology, consumer products and media industries.
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President

IFIC - IESE for Impact CommunityMay 2017 - May 2018 • 1 yr 1 moIESE for Impact Community is an impact investment vehicle funded and managed by IESE MBA students. I led the fund's team through its inaugural year of operations, including partnership development, community engagement, communications, fundraising, and the fund's first investment transaction.
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Director of Ecommerce

Tamara MellonOct 2013 - Aug 2015 • 1 yr 11 mosPartnered with senior management to develop the forecasting model for the division’s business plan for use during an early investment round, resulting in a multi-million series A funding. Expanded US and UK websites into a global eCommerce fulfillment platform and oversaw logistics, customer service and marketing activities for all retail categories; increased eCommerce orders 238% year-over-year.
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Manager, Project Manager

AcadacaFull-time EmployeeNov 2009 - Feb 2012 • 2 yrs 4 mosEstablished and oversaw the digital agency’s 11-person Technical Project Management and Quality Assurance Team responsible for eCommerce website redesign and new build projects for leading brands including Havaianas, alice + olivia, and Diptyque.

Education

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IESE Business School

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General2016 - 2018
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Skidmore College

BA, French Literature, Business2005 - 2009
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Université Paris-Sorbonne

French Literature, French Literature2007 - 2008

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!

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eCommerce Leader | Digital Strategy Expert | International Operations
Thoughtful leader with over 14 years of experience in digital strategy, eCommerce, and international business operations. I have a proven track record of driving business process improvements, optimizing operational efficiency, and supporting business growth, as well as developing and implementing organizational strategy, project management, and strategic planning. Highly adaptable and an adventurer at heart, I’ve worked with both start-up and established organizations in the US, Asia, Africa and Europe. I hold an MBA from IESE Business School and a BA in French Literature and Business from Skidmore College.

Talk with a Talent Expert

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Top Talent like Rachel 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.

Rachel Messina

Growth Marketing Manager
Product Manager
Operations Manager
New York, NY, US
Operations Management
Sustainability
Sustainable Fashion
Digital Strategy
E-Commerce
Business Operations
Strategic Planning
Digital Marketing
Brand Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Go-to-Market Strategy

Client - Peach Payments (South Africa): Developed a go-to-market strategy for international expansion into Kenya and presented a detailed roadmap to the leadership team, including a sales lead database and recommendations for localized product updates.

eCommerce Channel Launch

Client - Tamara Mellon (USA): Joined the early founding team to launch the US eCommerce business in conjunction with the overall launch of the brand and developed scalable operations and logistics frameworks for the growth of the division.

Investment Memorandum Development

Client - Modus Capital (USA / MENA): Developed the digital revenue forecast models and operational build-up plans for the investment memorandums of a seed-stage fashion brand and an early-stage lifestyle brand.

Work History

P

Head of eCommerce EMEA

PatagoniaFull-time EmployeeJun 2023 - May 2024 • 1 yrLeadership role supporting a cross-functional team of 12 responsible for channel operations, program management, digital product, onsite analytics, and commercial activities. Ownership of the ecommerce channels strategic planning, P&L management, and 3rd-party technical vendor relationships.
P

eCommerce Customer Experience Operations & Projects

PatagoniaOct 2021 - Jun 2023 • 1 yr 9 mosGuided and recruited team across functional areas: program management, analytics & insights, onsite experience, post-purchase experience, business analysis, and operations. Oversaw project portfolio of over 15 initiatives annually, forecasted and managed opex/capex budgets, planned resources, and collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders.
P

eCommerce Operations EMEA

PatagoniaSep 2018 - Oct 2021 • 3 yrs 2 mosEstablished the team supporting end-to-end eCommerce operations and onsite experience, streamlined operational processes, and designed new operational solutions through significant growth and complex external events such as Brexit and COVID-19.
S

Digital Strategy & Business Operations Consulting

Self-employedIndependently advise 10+ start-up, venture capital and agency clients in the technology, consumer products and media industries.
I

President

IFIC - IESE for Impact CommunityMay 2017 - May 2018 • 1 yr 1 moIESE for Impact Community is an impact investment vehicle funded and managed by IESE MBA students. I led the fund's team through its inaugural year of operations, including partnership development, community engagement, communications, fundraising, and the fund's first investment transaction.
T

Director of Ecommerce

Tamara MellonOct 2013 - Aug 2015 • 1 yr 11 mosPartnered with senior management to develop the forecasting model for the division’s business plan for use during an early investment round, resulting in a multi-million series A funding. Expanded US and UK websites into a global eCommerce fulfillment platform and oversaw logistics, customer service and marketing activities for all retail categories; increased eCommerce orders 238% year-over-year.
A

Manager, Project Manager

AcadacaFull-time EmployeeNov 2009 - Feb 2012 • 2 yrs 4 mosEstablished and oversaw the digital agency’s 11-person Technical Project Management and Quality Assurance Team responsible for eCommerce website redesign and new build projects for leading brands including Havaianas, alice + olivia, and Diptyque.

Education

I

IESE Business School

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General2016 - 2018
S

Skidmore College

BA, French Literature, Business2005 - 2009
U

Université Paris-Sorbonne

French Literature, French Literature2007 - 2008

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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