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I’m Jesse Freitas, a marketing advisor for small to mid-size businesses.

Contrive Digital is my consulting practice. I help owners and teams with their marketing and e-commerce, with advice shaped around where the business is today and where you want it to go.

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How I got here

I started in hospitality while earning my marketing degree at MSU Denver. At The Stanley Hotel, I ran the tour operation and rebuilt it from the ground up. I rewrote the scripts, dug into the hotel’s history, and built a tour people wanted to talk about. I also helped the Denver Film Society launch the first Stanley Film Fest. That’s where I learned how brand, audience and experience fit together.

Then I spent nine years at StickerGiant, helping it grow from about $5 million to more than $32 million in annual revenue, through its sale in 2022. I led marketing strategy, built the creative team, and worked on product and go-to-market plans. National Sticker Day and Saul the Sticker Ball got the attention. The systems and the team behind them kept the growth going.

Since then I’ve led marketing for B2C and B2B e-commerce brands. I’ve run large departments and I’ve been a team of one. Both shape the advice I give today.

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How I work today

I help owners and teams lay out strategic plans, connect their brand with their demand strategy, and put e-commerce best practices to work.

  • You bring the question, and I share what I’ve seen work so you can choose a direction your team can carry out.
  • I’m upfront and fair, so you’ll always know where things stand.
  • Calls start and end on time, with a purpose and clear next steps.
  • If I say I’ll do something, it gets done, and you’ll hear back within one business day.
  • When a project needs more hands or a specialty outside my work, I’ll connect you with people I trust.
  • My work is human first. I use AI to move faster and experience to make the right call.

How I see marketing

This is how I see it today, and it’ll keep changing as the world does.

  • Marketing is the whole experience, so your product, your website and how you answer the phone all shape how people see your brand.
  • A clear message goes a long way, and sharpening what you say tends to pay off more than chasing the newest trend or spreading a budget across every channel.
  • Once your website, product and customer experience are in good shape, every marketing dollar has a better place to land.
  • Thoughtful content tends to outlast frequent content, so I’ll help you make it good before you make more.

The goal isn’t to be seen. It’s to be remembered.

What I value

Five values shape how I show up for the people I work with.

  • Respect

    I listen first and treat people and ideas with empathy, clarity and positive intent.

  • Creativity

    Good stories connect. I help shape ideas people remember.

  • Growth

    I keep learning, testing and improving. Steady progress adds up.

  • Belonging

    Different points of view make stronger ideas, so I make room for them.

  • Connection

    Trust comes from honest conversations, steady follow-through and work that feels human.

When I’m not working

I’m an Air Force brat who moved around a lot and now calls Colorado home. I’m a dad of two boys. I play guitar, piano, ukulele and a little bass, and you’ll find me at concerts, comedy shows and ballgames, or out hiking and paddle boarding. I’m also a big gamer, so dig around and you’ll find a few of my gaming clips on YouTube.

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