Collective Media Group's delivery engine is a self-contained pod of seven offshore specialists, scaled by adding pods. Each pod runs up to 10 client accounts. Talent is distributed across Colombia, the Philippines, and India — selected for skill depth, time-zone alignment, and cost-fit. US-side leadership (Pod Lead, Practice Lead) sits at the holdco and is not included in pod cost below.
| Role | Region | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | India | $4,000 |
| Developer | India | $4,000 |
| AI-native designer | Philippines | $2,800 |
| Growth marketer | Colombia | $4,000 |
| Performance media buyer | Colombia | $4,500 |
| Project manager | Colombia | $4,500 |
| Growth content video editor | Philippines | $2,200 |
| Pod total · 7 FTE | $26,000 |
Pod 1 staffing as of May 2026. Filled seats below; remaining roles are actively recruiting.
| Role | Who | Pay type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
AI Developer Pampanito, Venezuela |
Fernando Colmenares | Per project | Filled |
AI Developer India |
Ahsan Ahmad | Per project | Filled |
Performance media buyer Colombia |
Mariana Noreña | Hourly | Filled |
Creators / Affiliate Manager Colombia |
Abby Dante | Hourly | Filled |
AI-native designer Philippines |
Open | — | Recruiting |
Growth marketer Colombia |
Open | — | Recruiting |
Project manager Colombia |
Open | — | Recruiting |
Growth content video editor Philippines |
Open | — | Recruiting |
Pod cost holds constant at $26K per month. Revenue and profit per pod move with the gross margin target. Average retainer assumes 10 clients per pod.
| Margin target | Revenue / mo | Profit / mo | Avg retainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75% (stretch) | $104,000 | $78,000 | $10,400 |
| 60% (recommended) | $65,000 | $39,000 | $6,500 |
| 50% (conservative) | $52,000 | $26,000 | $5,200 |
| Scenario | Pods | Revenue / mo | Clients | Offshore FTE | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% margin | 3 | $312,000 | 30 | 21 | $3.74M |
| 60% margin | 6 | $390,000 | 60 | 42 | $4.68M |
| 50% margin | 8 | $416,000 | 80 | 56 | $5.00M |
Quote new clients in the 75%-margin retainer band ($7–10K/month) to keep stretch in pricing, but model the business at 60% so scope creep and discounts don't break the plan. Six pods, 60 clients, and ~$390K monthly revenue is a real $5M ARR agency without becoming a 56-FTE operations-heavy organization.