One-hour advisory for food and beverage brands.

Price

$350 CAD + applicable taxes (GST/HST calculated at checkout based on your location). Paid at checkout. One session. No retainer, no follow-on commitment.

If you later retain Birds as your fractional CMO, the hour still stands on its own.

How booking works

1. Pay $350 CAD + applicable taxes (GST/HST calculated at checkout based on your location) through Stripe’s secure checkout. You’ll get an emailed invoice/receipt from Stripe.
2. Stripe sends you to a confirmation page with a Pick your time button.
3. Choose a slot on our Google Calendar booking page. The calendar invite comes from Google Calendar, with the Google Meet link.
4. Email your notes ahead of the call (what you sell, where you sell it, and the decision you’re stuck on) to mathieu@birdsmarketingwingmen.com, so the hour goes to decisions, not background.
5. The session is a 60-minute Google Meet video call. A written summary of the conversation within 48 hours after the meeting.

Cancellation

Free cancellation with a full refund any time before the scheduled start. To cancel, use the cancel link in the Google Calendar booking confirmation or email mathieu@birdsmarketingwingmen.com. The refund is issued to the original payment method.

What you get

• One hour with a senior CPG marketer
• Bring the brief, the numbers, or the pack
• A point of view and the next three moves
• A written summary of the conversation within 48 hours after the meeting

Who it is for

• Food, beverage, or CPG companies with a product already in market
• Walking toward retail, or already listed and stalling
• You need a decision this week, not a retainer

Not a fit if you are still looking for a concept, or you want a media-buying shop or a logo-only refresh.

Who you will talk to

You choose Mathieu or Melanie when you pick a time. Mathieu Gamache (MBA) has spent 21 years in food and beverage marketing at Kraft Canada, McDonald’s, and Hershey Canada. Melanie Courtois is a brand strategist and founder with more than 25 years helping brands grow. More about the team.

Straight answers

What is the $350 CAD advisory session?

One working hour with a senior CPG marketer on a specific problem — a listing, a launch, a claim, a pack, a team. Not a sales call. You leave with a point of view, the next three moves, and a written summary of the conversation within 48 hours after the meeting.

How do I book it?

Pay $350 CAD + applicable taxes (GST/HST calculated at checkout based on your location) through our secure Stripe checkout. Stripe then sends you to a confirmation page with a “Pick your time” button that opens our Google Calendar booking page. Choose a slot and the calendar invite arrives from Google Calendar. You’ll get an emailed invoice/receipt from Stripe. Before the call, email your notes (what you sell, where you sell it, and the decision you’re stuck on) to mathieu@birdsmarketingwingmen.com, so the hour goes to decisions, not background.

How much is it, and are taxes included?

$350 CAD + applicable taxes (GST/HST calculated at checkout based on your location). One session, no retainer.

Can I cancel?

Yes. Free cancellation with a full refund any time before the scheduled start. To cancel, use the cancel link in the Google Calendar booking confirmation or email mathieu@birdsmarketingwingmen.com. The refund is issued to the original payment method.

Who runs the session?

You choose Mathieu or Melanie when you pick a time.

Is it a video call or in person?

It is a 60-minute Google Meet video call. The Meet link is in the calendar invite.

Is this a sales pitch for the retainer?

No. The advisory hour is a one-time session. If you later retain us as fractional CMO, the hour still stands on its own.

Who is it for?

Food, beverage, or CPG companies with a product already in market — walking toward retail, or already listed and stalling.

Need more than one hour? The fractional CMO seat is $5–12k CAD a month, month to month. Or start with a Free 30-minute intro call.