D2C Lead Research and Email Mining -- 2

Job Title:
Freelancer Needed: D2C Competitor Lead Research (Email Finder)
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Job Description:
We’re looking for an experienced lead researcher / data miner who specializes in finding competitor leads and verified contact emails in the D2C (Direct-to-Consumer) market.
Your main goal will be to identify competitors’ customers, and weed out employees, vendors, and partners, and gather accurate contact information (especially emails) to support our outreach and marketing campaigns.
If you have experience researching brands, agencies, or eCommerce businesses, and you know how to dig deep for quality data — this is for you.
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Responsibilities:
• Research competitor brands and their customers or target audiences in the D2C space.
• Collect and verify emails, company names, LinkedIn profiles, job titles, and domains.
• Have access to appropriate tools
• Deliver clean, organized spreadsheets (Google Sheets or Excel).
• Maintain data accuracy and avoid outdated or invalid emails.
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Requirements:
• Proven experience with lead generation or competitive research, specifically in D2C / eCommerce.
• Strong knowledge of email-finding tools and best practices.
• Understanding of data verification and bounce prevention.
• Knowledge of how emails will be utilized in marketing
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
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Preferred Experience:
• Previous work finding leads for consumer brands, marketing agencies, or product-based startups.
• Familiarity with cold email and advertising platforms
• Experience mapping out competitor lists and customer audiences.
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Deliverables:
• Spreadsheet containing verified leads with the following fields:
o Name
o Company
o Role/Title
o Email (verified)
o Source/Link
o Notes or additional insights
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Screening Questions:
Please answer these when applying:
1. Describe your experience with lead generation in the D2C or eCommerce industry.
2. List all the tools and methods you use to find and verify email addresses?
3. What is your typical turnaround time for a list of 10,000 verified leads?
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Project Type:
Freelance / Ongoing – potential for long-term collaboration if performance is strong.