Engagements
Three ways in.
No hourly bill.
We scope outcomes, agree a flat rate, and take the delivery risk. Pick the shape that fits — Sprint for one clean project, Retainer for the always-on team, Embedded for a full pod inside your org.
01
Sprint.
$8,500
one-time · 4 weeks
For brands that need to fix one thing fast — a listing rebuild, a launch campaign, a rebrand rollout.
- One defined outcome, scoped in writing
- Dedicated project lead + core creative team
- Kickoff, midpoint, and delivery review
- All assets and source files transferred on completion
- Two weeks of post-delivery support
02
Retainer.
$2,500 – $12,000
per month · 3-month min
For growing brands who need consistent output across social, content, Amazon, or design without hiring another agency or FTE.
- One coordinated team across every discipline you need
- Monthly scope agreed in advance — no hourly billing
- Weekly working sessions + async in Slack or Loom
- Reporting mapped to revenue, not vanity metrics
- Rolling monthly after the initial 3 months
03
Embedded.
Custom
quarterly · 6-month min
For funded brands and portfolio companies that need Northfen operating as an extension of the in-house team.
- Dedicated pod of 4-6 operators mapped to your org
- Shared tooling, standups, and roadmap ownership
- Executive-level review cadence with the founding team
- Optional on-site production days and quarterly offsites
- Right to hire — no placement fees on team transitions
All engagements include MSA, NDA, and DPA · Delaware LLC · Payment via ACH, wire, or Upwork
Why flat monthly
The math a founder actually wants.
A senior social lead in-house is $85–120k fully loaded. A content writer is $70k. An Amazon PPC manager is $95k. A designer is $80k. That's $330k+ before benefits, before ramp, before the first missed hire.
Our median Retainer is $6,500/month — one coordinated team, no ramp, no severance risk, and you can stop after three months. That's the pitch. There isn't a hidden model.
FAQ
What founders usually ask.
Why don't you charge hourly?
Hourly billing incentivizes slowness. We scope outcomes, agree a flat monthly, and take the risk on delivery. If we're wrong on scope, that's our problem — not a change order.
What if we only need one service, like Amazon?
That's most of our Retainer engagements. You pick the disciplines you need, we build the pod, and everyone still reports through one project lead so nothing falls between the cracks.
Do you sign NDAs and DPAs?
Yes. We'll sign your MSA, NDA, and DPA before kickoff. If you don't have templates, we bring our own and walk you through them.
Can we pause a retainer?
Once, for up to 30 days, without renegotiating rate. Beyond that we'll wind down cleanly and restart when you're ready — pausing indefinitely usually costs more than it saves.
How do you handle exclusivity?
We won't take on a direct competitor of a Retainer or Embedded client without a written waiver from you. In practice we work with one brand per category at a time.