The Smarter Retainer

the depth of a freelancer.
¼ the cost of an agency.

Senior Analytics & CRO as a retainer — one expert, fully accountable, no account manager layers, no bloated overhead, no vanity metric reports.

Hichem Bennaceur
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London Penny
Doman International
Park Seed
Paris Texas Apparel Co

Analytics & CRO consultant with superpowers.

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Certified from top-notch companies in various fields
CXL Certified Optimizer, Product-led certified, Google Tag Manager and product analytics certified from CXL.
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Clients from the 4 continents
I worked with companies from USA, UK, Malaysia, France and Algeria.
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A marketer with deep technical knowledge
Software engineer turned marketer — technical challenges are never a blocker for me.
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Proven track-record on CRO & analytics
SaaS, e-commerce, agencies — helped them all in analytics and CRO from A to Z.
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Master of remote working and async communication
5 years of fully remote work with clear, concise async communication.

Experience-Forged Skills and Certifications,
Tailored for Your Success

Certified from Top Companies

CXL
ProductLed
Google Analytics
Semrush Academy
HubSpot
CRO
Web Analytics
Technical SEO
Product Analytics
Technical marketing
User experience (UX)
Go-to-market strategy
Marketing automation
Messaging & Positioning

Services I provide with full mastery

Conversion Rate Optimization

Transform your website into a revenue-generating machine. I dive deep into user behavior, applying data-driven insights and creative strategies to skyrocket your conversion rates. It's not just optimization; it's your secret to unlocking untapped potential.

Web Analytics

Get ready to demystify your digital landscape with me. I don't just track data; I tell your story through numbers. With a fine-tuned balance of art and science, our analytics reveal pathways to success, helping you make informed decisions and stay ahead of the competition.

Product Analytics

I will help you enhance the user experience by helping product teams understand behavioral data and analyzing your user journeys, the right way. By tracking user interactions and engagement, I reveal which features are most popular and potential bottlenecks in the user experience.

Landing Page Optimization

I offer a comprehensive breakdown of your home page to identify and address issues related to copy, messaging & positioning, UX, and clarity. By leveraging my expertise, I can help you effectively increase your conversion rate and ensure that your website drives meaningful results.

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The Honest Comparison

You're overpaying for overhead.
Or underpaying for execution.

Most businesses choose between a freelancer who only executes and an agency that charges for every layer of management. There's a smarter third option.

The Agency Problem

You pay for the whole team — even the ones you never meet.

An agency looks impressive on paper. But your project gets handed to a junior, managed by an account manager, approved by a director, and billed at every layer.

  • 3–5 stakeholders dilute every decision
  • You pay for overhead, not output
  • Strategy and execution split between teams
  • Slow feedback loops, expensive revisions
The Freelancer Problem

Execution without strategy is just expensive guessing.

A good freelancer implements what you tell them. But if you don't know what to ask for — or why — you're paying to run faster in the wrong direction.

  • Execution-only — no strategic layer
  • No cross-client pattern recognition
  • You own the thinking, they own the doing
  • Works in isolation, not inside your team
50+
clients across
verticals
more depth than
a freelancer
¼
the cost of
an agency

T-shaped: I strategize and execute.

Working across 50+ clients means I've seen every pattern — what works in your market, what kills conversion in your funnel, what your competitors are missing. I bring that accumulated knowledge into your retainer from day one. No handoffs. No layers. One person who's accountable for the whole picture — strategy, implementation, and results.

What you get Typical Freelancer Hichem Typical Agency
Strategic ownership Execution only Full strategy + execution Shared across teams
Who does the work The person you hired Me — always Junior + account manager
Stakeholders 1 1 — direct access 3–5 (PM, director, exec)
Pattern recognition Limited to 1–3 clients 50+ clients, cross-vertical Siloed by team
Speed to insight Medium Fast — no approval chains Slow — 3+ approval layers
Cost for senior depth High hourly, limited scope Retainer — predictable High — you pay the whole team
Previous wins applied Rarely — limited exposure Always — cross-client library Sometimes — if not siloed

"The difference isn't just price — it's that you get someone who's already solved your exact problem across dozens of clients, and is fully accountable for the result."

— Hichem Bennaceur

Tailored Solutions for Your Business

As a consultant, I offer tailored solutions for DTC Brands, early-stage SaaS, and Agencies. Each business type benefits from specialized expertise to drive growth and maximize potential.

For Agencies

Your agency takes on the project. I deliver it.

White-label analytics and CRO execution — fixed pricing, delivered under your brand. You handle the client relationship. I handle the hard part.

  • White-label by default
  • Fixed price, you set the margin
  • Agency-native workflow
See what I do for agencies →
For DTC Brands

More revenue from the traffic you're already paying for.

I run structured CRO experiments — hypothesis-driven, statistically valid — to lift your conversion rate and compound results every sprint. Analytics as the foundation, experimentation as the engine.

  • Hypothesis-driven A/B testing
  • Checkout & PDP optimization
  • Clean analytics that make tests trustworthy
See what I do for DTC brands →
For Early stage SaaS

You're getting signups. You're not getting users.

I map your full user journey from ad click to activation — then fix every checkpoint where you're losing people. Acquisition, activation, retention.

  • Full AARRR funnel audit
  • Onboarding & activation CRO
  • Retention cohort analysis
See what I do for SaaS →

Don't just take our word for it. Take theirs

★★★★★   Rated 4.8/5 from 26+ Clients

Let's talk

Book a Discovery Call

Pick a time that works for you. We'll spend 30 minutes discussing your goals, challenges, and how I can help you grow with data.

Frequently asked questions

How do you charge for your services?
I accept both hourly pricing or project based, depends on your preference and project.

— For the hourly rate, I charge $100 (USD)/hour. If the project bypasses 50 hours, the hourly rate will become $90 (USD)/hour for all future work.

— For the project based, once the audit is made, and the context is well defined, I will send you in 48 hours at most the pricing to let you decide if that works or not.
Do you accept any project from any industry?
For professional and personal purposes, I don't accept all projects from any industry. I only accept projects that are aligned with my past experience, my passion and personal values, and my research and career focus.

Industries I'm a good fit with: SaaS, Software & Tech, Education, Electronics, Furniture & Home Improvement, Baby & Pets related e-commerce, DIY, Watches, Cars, Nutrition.

Industries I'm not a good fit with: Poker & Gambling, Web3, Fintech & Banking, Food, Fitness, Cosmetics, Fashion (Women), Tobacco, Dropshipping stores.
Can I get an estimate of my project before engaging with you?
Yes, for sure. The perfect case is to schedule a meeting with me to discuss the full context of the projects, the business and what can I bring into the table. Once we agree that we are a good fit, I will share with you in less than 24 hours the estimation of the project. You can also send me the full context through my email: behichemben@gmail.com.
Do you accept remote work only?
Yes, I only accept fully remote projects. I have 5 years of experience as a remote worker, with high communication capabilities, using tools like: Slack, ClickUp, Jira, Trello, and WhatsApp.