Salary Range: 55000 to 65000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

An Estimator, or Cost Engineer, is responsible for cost calculations to determine how much it will cost a company to complete a project or provide products and services to its clients. They do this by researching the costs of the materials, transport, labor and equipment. This person’s responsibility includes ballpark pricing, prototype pricing and pricing for full productions runs.

Estimator duties and responsibilities

Research the cost of items such as materials, transport, labor and equipment

Establish and maintain relationships with contractors and vendors including wood, metal and plastic vendors as well as installation partners

Obtain multiple quotes from suppliers and contractors within a specified time frame

Communicate costs and potential value engineered solutions back to the project management and engineering teams

Assess the risk levels associated with a project

Evaluate the pricing request and work with project management to define the level of quote need i.e. ballpark or firm pricing

Prepare and submit quotations and details of costs for work to be done

Assist with bids for new contracts and supporting the activities of buyers

Define potential problems and suggest alternatives based upon cost implications, time constraints, and customer quality standards.

Qualifications:

1-2 years of work experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience in custom design-built business preferred

Experience in the retail industry is preferred

Proficient in reading detailed production drawings

Expert knowledge of various materials including but not limited to metal, acrylic, wood, expanded PVC, styrene, corrugate, plastic corrugate, etc.

Benefits Start on Day 1:

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(K) Matching

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

About the company

Social Influence provides end-to-end digital marketing services for ecommerce and retail development, focusing on emerging and mid-market DTC brands. Its approach combines strategy, media buying, creative, and performance optimization to drive traffic, increase conversions, and grow wholesale channels across online platforms. The firm differentiates itself by offering integrated ecommerce marketing and retail development, coordinating paid media, site optimization, and partner channels rather than delivering services separately. The goal is to help growing brands scale online revenue and strengthen their brand presence through measurable, data-driven campaigns.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2017

Get referred to Social Influence

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

DTC brands still need outsourced performance marketing across TikTok, Amazon, and CRO.
LinkedIn shows active positioning in Los Angeles with a broad eCommerce service stack.
If it wins one breakout brand, referrals can compound quickly in niche consumer markets.

What critics are saying

A 2025 website update still says 'Coming Soon,' signaling weak public momentum.
As a small agency, client concentration risk can crush revenue when one brand leaves.
AI-driven ad buying from Meta and Google commoditizes agency execution by 2026.

What makes Social Influence unique

Social Influence targets small-to-mid DTC brands with full-service eCommerce marketing.
Its website and LinkedIn emphasize paid ads, CRO, Amazon, and retail development.
The agency pitches consumer product expertise instead of generic digital marketing.

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Benefits

Relocation Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays

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