North America · Canada
In short
I work remotely with Vancouver teams as a fractional growth lead: owning SEO & GEO, paid media, CRO, attribution and AI automation — and building Shopify stores when the store is the bottleneck. Engagements start with a one-week audit (≈ C$2,100).
By Can Elmas · Last updated
Vancouver punches above its weight in athletic and outdoor apparel, video games and visual effects, clean technology and natural health products, and it sits where Canada, the US West Coast and Asia-Pacific trade meet. Brands here tend to be design-led and community-driven. The growth challenge is scaling beyond a loyal local following without losing the identity that built it.
Metro Vancouver is one of the most multilingual markets in North America, with meaningful search activity in Chinese languages and Punjabi alongside English, which matters for local services and real estate. For product brands, most revenue-driving searches happen outside BC, especially in the US. Outdoor and apparel shoppers research in detail, reading reviews, fit guides and comparisons, and increasingly ask AI assistants for gear recommendations.
BC's PIPA and the federal PIPEDA both require consent and clear purposes for collecting personal information. Email and SMS programs track CASL consent and expiry dates, and site tracking is consent-aware, with US visitors' state-level opt-out rights, such as California's, handled in the same setup.
Services in Vancouver
A fractional CMO in Vancouver usually costs C$6,000–C$15,000 a month, far less than a full-time executive. I work remotely with Vancouver apparel, outdoor, cleantech and health brands, taking responsibility for growth into the US and beyond, with engagements from about C$8,300 a month.
From ≈ C$8,300/mo
Learn more →An SEO and GEO consultant for Vancouver brands builds search visibility across Canada and the US, supports multilingual local SEO where your customers need it, and makes sure AI assistants recommend your products. It starts with a one-week audit (≈ C$2,100), followed by monthly execution from about C$4,800.
From ≈ C$2,100
Learn more →I build Shopify stores for Vancouver apparel, outdoor and natural health brands selling across Canada and the US, with USD and CAD pricing, cross-border duties, license-safe product claims and CASL-compliant sign-ups. Server-side tracking comes standard. Vancouver Shopify projects start at about C$8,300.
From ≈ C$8,300
Learn more →A Google Ads consultant in Vancouver helps apparel, outdoor and natural health brands scale into the US, keeps ad copy within licensed product claims and adds Chinese or Punjabi campaigns where local customers search that way. Step one is a one-week audit (about C$2,100); campaign management continues within Growth Foundation, from about C$4,800 a month.
From ≈ C$4,800/mo
Learn more →A CRM consultant in Vancouver connects HubSpot or Salesforce to the channels your brand actually grows through, from Shopify and wholesale accounts to long cleantech sales cycles, with consent tracked under BC PIPA and CASL. Pricing starts with a one-week audit at about C$2,100; the build itself happens inside Growth Foundation, from about C$4,800 a month.
From ≈ C$2,100
Learn more →Transparent pricing
Pick by how much I run for you, from a one-week audit to owning the whole growth number. No lock-in, month-to-month, and the audit fee is credited if you continue.
Good
$1,500 fixed
≈ C$2,100 (approx.)
One-week audit: tracking, funnel, SEO/GEO and paid review. Ranked opportunities and a 90-day plan.
Better · Core system
$3,500 /mo
≈ C$4,800/mo (approx.)
Tracking fixed, first channels and automations live within 30 days.
Best · Full OS
$6,000+ /mo
≈ C$8,300/mo (approx.)
Acquisition, conversion, measurement and weekly spend decisions under one owner.
FAQ
For most activity within British Columbia, BC's PIPA applies instead of PIPEDA, while PIPEDA can still cover personal information that crosses provincial or national borders. I make sure privacy notices and consent flows reference the right statute, and your legal counsel confirms how each law applies to you.
Yes. I build campaigns and product pages around the claims your product license allows and flag copy that goes beyond them. Your regulatory advisor confirms final claims, and I keep every channel consistent with them.
Yes. Most Vancouver brands see the US as their largest opportunity. I plan US-specific campaigns and pricing, configure cross-border store settings and report US and Canadian results separately.
Yes, on player acquisition and launch marketing: store page optimization, paid campaigns, creator partnerships and community tracking. Measurement combines platform data with wishlist and community metrics, since direct attribution is limited for games.
Work with me
Tell me about your growth challenge. I’ll tell you honestly if I can help — and if I can’t, who can.
