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Proven Marketing Leaders. Real Business Results.
The UK’s largest and most experienced team of marketing leaders available to you on a part-time and therefore more affordable basis.
✔ 100 proven Marketing Directors
✔ 1400 UK small and mid-market businesses helped
✔ Cost-effective access to top marketing leadership
✔ 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 methodologies
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.
Damian Traynor
Lowell, Systems Union
Mentor Systems, Brookson
Brian Hardie
TNT, Royal Mail
Ibis, Axis
Elaine O’Brien
Horizon Discovery; Abcam
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Richard Hancock
FMCG (Lyons, Perrier, RHM) Technology (Tela Sonera)
SME Consulting, Business Angel, Investor, Non-Exec
Nick Goring
Morrisons, Manchester United
Wagg, Clarion
Alan Edwards
IBM, Sun Microsystems
Netstore, Peer 1 Hosting
Sally Shuttleworth
Shell Select & Ultracity, First Choice Holidays
Phoenixplc, Dizzy Dots Trading
Melissa Dawson
Coca-Cola, Schwarzkopf
MunchFit fitness food, Caboodle Storage
Tim Parrack
Xerox, Cisco, Polycom
C2000, Petrotechnics
Mark Pearson
Egg, Equiniti
Selftrade, Nava Finance
Rebecca Manville
Tesco, KFC
Emap Groundsure, Carsite
Alan Jones
Sega Europ, Lendlease Europe
SDL, Gioteck
Fiona West
Royal Caribbean International Cruises, Deloitte
Wayfairer Travel, Holleys Fine Foods, Optima Systems Consultancy
Andrew Smith
Essiler, Fiskars
Business Wales AGP, FSEW
Kirsten Bolton
Portakabin, Willerby
SolarFrame, National Metals Technology Centre
Peter Craven
Sony, Toyota
Anwyl Group, Johnsons Photopia
Jo Shailes
Trelleborg, GE Oil & Gas
Varitech Systems, Hillcroft Surgery Supplies and Green Transition Holding AS
Anna Hutton-North
KPMG, MITIE
Project (EU) Ltd, Peacock Engineering Ltd
Chris Wood
Hilton; Ford
OpenTable; Treatwell
Shelley Cole
Boots, Coopervision
Stannah, Cyan Solutions
Simon Iredale
St gobain Glass, Sony Music Europe
Solidor, The Fit Show
David Fenton
Black & Decker, Jewson
Youd Andrews, Acumed Consulting
Lindsay Ball
Greggs, CARE IVF
Polyco Healthcare, Sustain
Jean Moncrieff
Metropolitan Life, Burson-Marsteller
Jiberstream, ACF Technologies
Julie Brook
Grand Metropolitan, Bass, RHM Foods, Yates Group
Vital Focus Ltd, HPJ Jewellers, Instep Training and Development
Nicky Macfarlane
TUI Travel
Cognect, Real Experience Group
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Vicki Mapplebeck
Fiskars, Diageo
Joyall Limited; GreenThumb Lawncare
Maria Heckel
TUI, National Express, Nissan
848 IT Group, Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
Geoff Lawrence
TUI Travel PLC; All Leisure Holidays PLC
Vistage International (UK) Ltd; Bland Group Ltd
Helen Sloman
MasterCard, Royal Bank of Scotland
Intelligent Environments Group
Chris Burton
SC Johnson, Select Service Partner - SSP
EnergistUK, Extreme
Beth Cooper
Barclays, TUI UK
Inika Cosmetics, AppLearn
Hannah Poulton
Principality Building Society, Legal & General
V12 Retail Finance, Optimum Credit
Lucy Wain
PwC LLP; WS Atkins Plc
Capital Capture Ltd; Gilroy Corporate Communications Ltd
David Abbott
Premier Farnell, Suttons Group
House Nameplate Co, Taylor Bracewell
Christine Durkin
Experian, Hutchinson Asia Telecom
Ubisense, Dolphin Telecom
Helen Martin
Hasbro (Monopoly), Hiscox Insurance
Solutions4feet, Butlins
Michael Mocatta
Virgin Media, Lloyds Bank
ICAAD Events, Flower Station
Helenor Rogers
Unilever, Church & Dwight UK Ltd
Troofoods Ltd, Alias Hotel Group
Colin Stickland
Belersdorf, Argos
Allanda, Delice de France
Robert Stead
Polycom, AMD, Hewlett Packard
Over 20 part-time roles and 3 start-ups
Huw Johns
NTL and PHS
WigleyJohns Branding & Advertising and CODA Business Management
Stephen Leigh
Kimberly-Clark
Thermogroup, OnSite Support
Mark Harris
EDF Energy, O2
SEKO Logistics, SpinVox
David Pemberton
Home Retail Group plc, Experian plc
Northgate, Harrogate Spring Water
Peter Schofield
Lloyds Banking Group, Inchcape
Dutypoint Group, Pym and Wildsmith
Philippa Ochonski
IBM, HP
Alfresco, Coremetrics
Ayo Daramola-Martin
PwC, Grosvenor
Mackin, Useful Simple Trust
Andy Chadbourne
Bibliotheca Group, Graphene @ Manchester University
FLG Business Technology, Intellident Ltd
Karen Jones
Direct Line, Aviva
Clearwater, London & Partners
Rebecca Nichols
Mattel, PepsiCo
Liz Earle Beauty Co, Tea Times Trading
Rob Croxall
EMAP, Bauer Media
Encocam, The Woodland Trust
Ann Davis
Wolseley, Office Depot/Viking
Franklin Covey, South Thames Marketing
Christine Moses
Balfour Beaty, AQA
Jee, Clinicare
Emma Fisher
Cath Kidston, Starbucks
Thoughtful Clothing, DR Wakefield
Tony Galloni
Engie, National Express (Rail)
Tenesol, Marketing Krieg & Zivy
Selina Noton
Textron Inc, Volvo
Fisher Jones, Greenwood Solicitors, Pace Property
Pip Brook
Sainsbury’s; Robert Walters
Vita Coco; Bio&Me
Michael Williamson
E-commerce (Staples), Telecoms (O2)
Casio UK, KMX Healthcare
Jane Nugent
Speedy Services, Trinity Mirror
Bison Machinery, Furrows Group, Thergis
Mark Springall
Barrat Developments plc, Bosch
Neilcot Construction, hSo
Nigel Rodliffe
Parametric Technology Corporation, GEC
Proactive Investors, Makevale Group
Ed Olphin
Jordans, Kettle Chips
Working Lunches, Lake House Table
John Donnelly
Coca Cola, Orange
CR Smith, Edinburgh Woollen Mills
Phil Kent
AkzoNobel (Dulux), Diageo
Study Group, Step by Step
David Oliver
McCann Erickson, Carlson Marketing Group
Ecotricity, Saint Nicks, DMS
Sarah Holgate
Landmark Information Group (SaaS); Association for Coaching (Professional Body)
Spaces to Places (Property Marketing Agency); Connections in Mind (Professional Services)
Nathan Milnes
The Growth Company Business Growth Hub, NCC Group
Nycomm Group, ANS Group
Sam Butterworth
Hermes Europe, StepChange Debt Charity
Nexus, Astrata Group Europe
Amanda Treend
United Biscuits, Boots
Arran Aromatics, Cashmaster International
Tony Bishop
ECCO Shoes; Dow Chemicals
Mills and Boon Reader Service; B&R Relays
Karen Jones
Direct Line, Aviva
Clearwater, London & Partners
Sarah White
Golder Associates, Energy Intelligence
The Smart Cube, FeedStock
Pippa Wells
De La Rue, Control Risks
The Key Holdings Company, CNP Surveyors
Nigel Leahy
WH Smith, B&Q
Tile Giant, DC White Engineering
Pete Jakob
IBM, Nokia
Worldwide Chain Stores, Sealpac
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Tony Orme
Hilton Hotels, LA fitness
YorkTest Laboratories, Cartwright & Butler
Helen Bradshaw
Dignity PLC; PSA Peugeot-Citroën
We Are Nameless (agency); My Midwife
Fareeda Jaleel
RBS, Natwest, HBOS
Power Solutions UK (Ltd), Crest Medical Ltd
Fiona Bowyer
Kohler Co, Churchill China Plc
Delta Balustrades, Joloda International Ltd
Gary Hill
GN Store Nord Group; Blockbuster Entertainment Ltd
Hearing Direct Ltd; Van Hage Ltd
Jeremy Langley
Lumesse
babble cloud; Path Intelligence
Tamsin Fielden
Unilever, Colgate Palmolive
TRIO Healthcare, Creative Emporium
David Long
Nortel Networks, Siemens
4Com, Plantronics
Emma Lowndes
BMW Group, Mini UK
Premium Care Home Group, Global Academic Publishing
Jodie Wilson
Cummins Inc., AB Agri Ltd
Codem Composites Ltd, TextureJet Ltd
Jude Browne
Sage plc; Brewin Dolphin plc
Lycetts; Finance Nation
Hari Farzin
Scottish Television, Butlins
ResDiary, The Di Maggio’s Group
Ged Leigh
Heimbach GmbH, Xerium
Elland Steel, Siddall & Hilton
Viv Jebson
Agency work for FMCG brands e.g Tetley, Bon Marche
Simon Jersey, Sutcliffe Play Ltd
Michael Stewart
TUI, Halifax
SIL Holdings Ltd, ProGARM Ltd
Ian Webb
Lafarge Holcim, Barratt Homes
Loughborough Building Society, Antalis
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.
Consumables Solutions: Reigniting the brand and attracting more customers
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Red Penguin Marine: Invigorating marketing efforts through ...
Joloda: By upgrading their marketing this materials ...
Our Net Promoter Score for customer satisfaction is 73.
Our NPS (Net Promoter Score) means we have ‘World Class’ client relationships. The industry average is 60 *Source: Retently
"You enable small cash strapped businesses to have access to exceptional talent. You are nimble and move quickly. You are very likeable people."
"Engaging, supportive and reactive. The Marketing Centre have supported us both as a mentor and as maternity cover and provided a first class, adaptive service."
"Top level support that an SME would not have access to otherwise"
"Engaging The Marketing Centre has transformed our activities and performance in this area. Simple as that!"
Building a Winning Marketing Function: Expert Advice for SMEs
Learn how to build a successful marketing function in your SME with insights from our proven...
B2B lead generation: create, nurture and close more leads
Learn how to optimize your B2B lead generation process with our step-by-step guide. From defining...
Four tried-and-tested tactics for cost-effective lead gen
Discover proven lead gen strategies and tactics for your business. Maximize your reach, build trust...
The CEO's guide to measuring the ROI from marketing
In this fast paced, pragmatic and no-nonsense webinar you will hear from our marketing expert, Brian Hardie, as he shares his thoughts on ROMI.
Live Webinar: Wednesday 24th May at 11am
The CEO's guide to growth levers: 7 ways to grow your revenue
Discover the 7 fundamental growth levers that can help you identify new revenue streams and optimise your current channels for maximum growth.
Live Webinar: Wednesday 14th June at 11am
5 exercises to help you thrive in changing times
Discover The Marketing Centre’s Adapt & Accelerate Framework – a five-step approach to managing change and accelerating business growth.