Marketing operations & strategy
They've tried delegating it — to a junior hire who needed constant direction, to a VA who needed step-by-step instructions, to a coach who handed them a strategy and left them to figure out the rest. None of it moved the needle without more work from them.
I work differently. I come in, assess what needs to happen, and do it. The strategy, the systems, the execution. You tell me where you want to go. I handle how we get there.
My name is Rachel Barbic. I've been doing this for 13 years across B2B companies, independent businesses, and online brands. If you need someone to own your marketing — not manage a task list for you — I might be exactly who you're looking for.
Who I work with
Three situations I know well. The details vary. The core problem is usually the same: marketing is either not happening, not working, or falling entirely on the person who should be doing something else.
You're too small for an agency and too busy to manage another hire. Marketing keeps getting pushed to whoever has a spare hour.
I function as your embedded marketing lead — strategy, execution, and accountability included.
You have people, but there's a layer of technical or strategic marketing work that nobody on the team is equipped to handle.
I fill that gap without adding management overhead. Your team keeps doing what they're good at.
You've built something real and you're ready to grow — but you need more than a coach or a VA. You need someone who thinks and does.
I bring both. Strategic clarity and the operational follow-through to actually make it happen.
What working with me looks like
I manage websites, email marketing, marketing automation, content calendars, campaign execution, analytics, and the technology that holds it all together.
I've worked inside Ontraport, HubSpot, and other platforms, built and managed virtual teams, run six-figure product launches, and handled the full marketing function for B2B companies in financial services and industrial sectors.
I work on retainer for ongoing engagements and take on project-based work when the scope is a good fit. Either way, I'm not someone you have to check up on.
What clients say
"She is attentive, intuitive, and forward thinking. I can't recommend her enough — I am constantly inspired by her and the magic that she brings to every aspect of my business and also by her ability to visualize and create goals that we are able to stretch into and achieve."
Janet Raftis — Master Energy Healer
"She has a way of looking at projects, organizing them in a way that feels doable rather than overwhelming, and then making sure everything happens. I can see why she's been key to the success of so many businesses."
Lula Brown — Integrative Coach and Copywriter
"She is honest, capable and reliable. She doesn't hesitate to make suggestions when she sees potential for improvements in the business. I trust Rachel with confidential material for our firm and have found her to be highly capable and trustworthy."
Tom Ramsay — President, Rock Medical Orthopedic Consultants
Let's talk
Tell me a little about your business and what you're trying to get done. I'll let you know quickly whether I think I can help.
Not in budget but think we'd be a good fit? Reach out anyway. I occasionally take on work I'm genuinely excited about, and if I'm not the right person, I usually know someone who is.