Proven Marketing Leaders. Real Business Results.
We are a team of 100 proven Marketing Directors trusted by over 1400 UK small and mid-market business owners to help them make smarter marketing decisions and grow their business.
✔ Proven track record
✔ Cost-effective access to top marketing leadership
✔ Small and mid-market specialists
✔ No long-term contracts
How we can help you
We are passionate about helping businesses grow. Our proven Marketing Directors use their skills gained from working with businesses across all industries and sizes to deliver the results that matter most to your business.
Our flexible approach gives you full control whilst also being a far more affordable option for your business, giving you the experience you need, when you need it.
The UK’s largest and most experienced team of marketing leaders
Our 100 Marketing Directors come with many years of experience working with respected brands. They share knowledge and opinions with each other to ensure you get the benefit of the entire team.
Real marketing that gets real results
Our Marketing Directors are focused on business goals, not vanity metrics. We give advice rooted in strong marketing and business principles, not the latest fad.
Experienced leaders that are on your side
Our Marketing Directors are invested in your success, care about your business and are here to help support you in achieving your goals.
Proven track record and methodology
You benefit from the experience of a proven Marketing Director supported by an array of tools and frameworks that guide better, faster marketing decisions and results.
Trusted suppliers
We have relationships with a wide range of high-quality suppliers, so you can work with trusted people that deliver reliable results. We don’t take money from suppliers so you know our recommendations are 100% objective.
Flexible terms with no long-term commitment
You don’t need to commit to a long-term contract and you can cancel anytime, no questions asked. You won’t have to deal with any of the admin of hiring a full-time employee and we can flex our service to help as much or as little as you like.
Affordable prices
We pair business owners with world-class, part-time marketing talent at a price point that suits small and mid-market businesses. Often less per month than a marketing manager.
“For a fairly small investment, Stephanie has saved so much time and money. I sleep better at night knowing I can focus on running the business.”
“Jane saves me a lot of time and headache. We’re on track for a hugely successful year and we are getting the right sort of new business to grow well.”
“Michael was instrumental in helping us to define our strategy and open up new opportunities for the business.”
"David got quickly involved with our business and our ambitions for growth helping us to develop a marketing strategy that enabled strong marketing foundations supporting positive results for the business."
"Mark got to grips with our business and our ambitions for growth, quickly, helping us build our brand and develop a marketing strategy that realised positive results for the business."
The Marketing Centre bought a fresh approach to the way we approached our marketing, they helped to drive the company forward at a critical time in our business. Without doubt the work Fareeda produced and the expertise delivered far exceeded our expectations.
Jane Nugent
Trinity Mirror plc, Speedy Services plc
Ant Hire Solutions, Furrows Group
Nigel Leahy
WH Smith, B&Q
Tile Giant, DC White Engineering
Rebecca Manville
Tesco, KFC
Emap Groundsure, Carsite
Colin Stickland
Belersdorf, Argos
Allanda, Delice de France
Selina Noton
Textron Inc, Volvo
Fisher Jones, Greenwood Solicitors, Pace Property
Hannah Poulton
Principality Building Society, Legal & General
V12 Retail Finance, Optimum Credit
Una Beck Johnson
Compass, Mitchells & Butlers
Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts, Quintech
Fareeda Jaleel
RBS, Natwest, HBOS
Power Solutions UK (Ltd), Crest Medical Ltd
Viv Jebson
Agency work for FMCG brands e.g Tetley, Bon Marche
Simon Jersey, Sutcliffe Play Ltd
Mark Pearson
Egg, Equiniti
Selftrade, Nava Finance
Beth Cooper
Barclays, TUI UK
Inika Cosmetics, AppLearn
Tony Galloni
Engie, National Express (Rail)
Tenesol, Marketing Krieg & Zivy
David Pemberton
Home Retail Group plc, Experian plc
Northgate, Harrogate Spring Water
David Long
Nortel Networks, Siemens
4Com, Plantronics
Emma Fisher
Cath Kidston, Starbucks
Thoughtful Clothing, DR Wakefield
John Donnelly
Coca Cola, Orange
CR Smith, Edinburgh Woollen Mills
Brian Hardie
TNT, Royal Mail
Ibis, Axis
Michael Stewart
TUI, Halifax
SIL Holdings Ltd, ProGARM Ltd
David Oliver
McCann Erickson, Carlson Marketing Group
Ecotricity, Saint Nicks, DMS
Matthew Simmons
Samsung, Virgin Media
ISD Solutions, Next Control Systems
Lindsay Ball
Greggs, CARE IVF
Polyco Healthcare, Sustain
Sarah White
Golder Associates, Energy Intelligence
The Smart Cube, FeedStock
Alan Edwards
IBM, Sun Microsystems
Netstore, Peer 1 Hosting
Rebecca Nichols
Mattel, PepsiCo
Liz Earle Beauty Co, Team Times Trading
Damian Traynor
Lowell, Systems Union
Mentor Systems, Brookson
Pippa Wells
De La Rue, Control Risks
The Key Holdings Company, CNP Surveyors
Andy Chadbourne
Bibliotheca Group, Graphene @ Manchester University
FLG Business Technology, Intellident Ltd
Amanda Treend
United Biscuits, Boots
Arran Aromatics, Cashmaster International
David Abbott
Premier Farnell, Suttons Group
House Nameplate Co, Taylor Bracewell
Ayo Daramola-Martin
PwC, Grosvenor
Mackin, Useful Simple Trust
Anna Hutton-North
KPMG, MITIE
Project (EU) Ltd, Peacock Engineering Ltd
Tamsin Fielden
Unilever, Colgate Palmolive
TRIO Healthcare, Creative Emporium
Fiona West
Royal Caribbean International, Deloitte
LogPoint, Get Organised
Andrew Smith
Essiler, Fiskars
Business Wales AGP, FSEW
Mark Springall
Barrat Developments plc, Bosch
Neilcot Construction, hSo
Helenor Rogers
Unilever, Church & Dwight UK Ltd
Troofoods Ltd, Alias Hotel Group
Robert Stead
Polycom, AMD, Hewlett Packard
Over 20 part-time roles and 3 start-ups
Tim Parrack
Xerox, Cisco, Polycom
C2000, Petrotechnics
Julie Brook
Grand Metropolitan, Bass, RHM Foods, Yates Group
Vital Focus Ltd, HPJ Jewellers, Instep Training and Development
Michael Mocatta
Virgin Media, Lloyds Bank
ICAAD Events, Flower Station
Anne Macmillan
Synergy Healthcare Limited, Arjo-Huntleigh Ltd
Irisys Ltd, Penlon Ltd
Pete Jakob
IBM, Nokia
Mestec, ILX Group
Nigel Rodliffe
Parametric Technology Corporation, GEC
Proactive Investors, Makevale Group
Philippa Ochonski
IBM, HP
Alfresco, Coremetrics
Phil Kent
AkzoNobel (Dulux), Diageo
Study Group, Step by Step
Alan Jones
Sega Europ, Lendlease Europe
SDL, Gioteck
Helen Martin
Hasbro (Monopoly), Hiscox Insurance
Solutions4feet, Butlins
Emma Lowndes
BMW Group, Mini UK
Premium Care Home Group, Global Academic Publishing
Jean Moncrieff
Metropolitan Life, Burson-Marsteller
Jiberstream, ACF Technologies
Ann Davis
Wolseley, Office Depot/Viking
Franklin Covey, South Thames Marketing
Jodie Wilson
Cummins Inc., AB Agri Ltd
Codem Composites Ltd, TextureJet Ltd
Peter Schofield
Lloyds Banking Group, Inchcape
Dutypoint Group, Pym and Wildsmith
Rob Croxall
EMAP, Bauer Media
Encocam, The Woodland Trust
Ian Webb
Lafarge Holcim, Barratt Homes
Loughborough Building Society, Antalis
Mark Harris
EDF Energy, O2
SEKO Logistics, SpinVox
Hari Farzin
Scottish Television, Butlins
ResDiary, The Di Maggio’s Group
Ged Leigh
Heimbach GmbH, Xerium
Sigma, Recycling Lives
Ed Olphin
Jordans, Kettle Chips
Working Lunches, Lake House Table
Tim Ellett
Government of Jordan, National Bank of Dubai
Rentadent Car Rentals, Papirfly Software
Nick Goring
Morrisons, Manchester United
Wagg, Clarion
Sam Butterworth
Hermes Europe, StepChange Debt Charity
Nexus, Astrata Group Europe
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Tony Orme
Hilton Hotels, LA fitness
YorkTest Laboratories, Cartwright & Butler
Maria Heckel
TUI, National Express, Nissan
848 IT Group, Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
Sally Shuttleworth
Shell Select & Ultracity, First Choice Holidays
Phoenixplc, Dizzy Dots Trading
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Vicki Mapplebeck
Fiskars, Diageo
Joyall Limited; GreenThumb Lawncare
Michael Williamson
E-commerce (Staples), Telecoms (O2)
Casio UK, KMX Healthcare
Nathan Milnes
The Growth Company Business Growth Hub, NCC Group
Nycomm Group, ANS Group
Fiona Bowyer
Kohler Co, Churchill China Plc
Delta Balustrades, Joloda International Ltd
Peter Craven
Sony, Toyota
Anwyl Group, Johnsons Photopia
Jo Shailes
Trelleborg, GE Oil & Gas
Varitech Systems, Hillcroft Surgery Supplies and Green Transition Holding AS
Iain Mallon
AXA, Gillette
Letts Diaries, Good Energy
Huw Johns
NTL and PHS
WigleyJohns Branding & Advertising and CODA Business Management
Karen Jones
Direct Line, Aviva
Clearwater, London & Partners
Richard Hancock
FMCG (Lyons, Perrier, RHM) Technology (Tela Sonera)
SME Consulting, Business Angel, Investor, Non-Exec
Stephen Leigh
Kimberly-Clark
Thermogroup, OnSite Support
Chris Burton
SC Johnson, Select Service Partner - SSP
EnergistUK, Extreme
Nicky Macfarlane
TUI Travel
Cognect, Real Experience Group
Liz Forte
Starbucks, Compass, Tesco
Fleetway Travel, Belu Travel
Christine Moses
Balfour Beaty, AQA
Jee, Clinicare
Helen Sloman
MasterCard, Royal Bank of Scotland
Intelligent Environments Group
Shelley Cole
Boots, Coopervision
Stannah, Cyan Solutions
Christine Durkin
Experian, Hutchinson Asia Telecom
Ubisense, Dolphin Telecom
David Fenton
Black & Decker, Jewson
Youd Andrews, Acumed Consulting
Sarah Holgate
Sega Europe, Lendlease Europe
SDL, Gioteck
Kirsten Bolton
Portakabin, Willerby
SolarFrame, National Metals Technology Centre
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Chris Hale
InterContinental Hotels, T-Mobile
Landmark Space, Priority Pass
Rob Croxall
EMAP, Bauer Media
Encocam, The Woodland Trust
Our Marketing 360 Assessment
Business owners can become confused about marketing and that’s totally understandable. Between marketing consultant’s jargon and your sales team potentially considering marketing as part of their departmental function, it can become difficult to know how to move forward effectively.
The Marketing Centre 360 framework cuts straight to the chase, encapsulating our no-nonsense approach to marketing.
Less trial & error
Tired of switching from one tactic to the next hoping something will stick? We’ll analyse your business and customers to identify the right combination of messaging, channels, tactics and campaigns to unlock growth.
Better ROI
Our Marketing Directors have years of experience managing small, mid-size and large marketing departments and increasing Return On Investment on budgets of all sizes.
More leads & sales
Every business owner wants more leads. We’ll fine-tune your marketing and sales processes, to generate more leads and reduce sales cycles.
Build a better brand & reputation
Together we can build a distinct, memorable and compelling brand that’s aligned with your customers’ needs and priorities.
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