Proven Fractional Marketing Leaders. Real Business Growth.
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 fractional Marketing Directors / CMOs
✔ 1400 UK small and mid-market businesses helped
✔ Cost-effective access to top marketing leadership
✔ No long-term contracts
If you're ready to take your marketing seriously the first step is to review your existing marketing strategy with our 360 marketing assessment.
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.
Marketing leaders from
world-class brands
Our Marketing Directors have a proven track record of success with global brands, offering you decades of expertise to drive your business growth.
“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.”
Charlie Hoare
Managing Director, Huntington & Langham Estate
“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.”
Peter Atherton
CEO, Community Led Initiatives CIC
“Michael was instrumental in helping us to define our strategy and open up new opportunities for the business.”
Adam Bennett
Managing Director, John Winter
"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."
Connor Mitchell,
Sales Director, Harmony Fire
"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."
Simon Lee
Chief Executive Officer, CSSC
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.
Steve Beeby
Managing Director & Founder, Abzorb Service
"Peter from The Marketing Centre has been an invaluable asset to Aboveline. His strategic expertise transformed our branding and marketing strategy, resulting in remarkable brand recognition and lead generation. We highly recommend Peter for businesses seeking to elevate their marketing strategy and branding efforts."
Christine Noblett
Managing Director, Aboveline
Meet our
marketing directors
David Long
Nortel Networks, Siemens
4Com, Plantronics
Liz Forte
Compass Group PLC; Starbucks
Southern Sheeting; Revolution Personal Training Studios
Damian Traynor
Lowell, Systems Union
Mentor Systems, Brookson
Nicky Macfarlane
TUI Travel
Cognect, Real Experience Group
Pippa Wells
De La Rue, Control Risks
The Key Holdings Company, CNP Surveyors
Christine Durkin
Experian, Hutchinson Asia Telecom
Ubisense, Dolphin Telecom
Michael Mocatta
Virgin Media, Lloyds Bank
ICAAD Events, Flower Station
Helen Sloman
MasterCard, Royal Bank of Scotland
Intelligent Environments Group
Shelley Cole
Boots, Coopervision
Stannah, Cyan Solutions
Helen Martin
Hasbro (Monopoly), Hiscox Insurance
Solutions4feet, Butlins
David Pemberton
Home Retail Group plc, Experian plc
Northgate, Harrogate Spring Water
Beth Cooper
Barclays, TUI UK
Inika Cosmetics, AppLearn
Nigel Rodliffe
Parametric Technology Corporation, GEC
Proactive Investors, Makevale Group
Stephen Rumbelow
Virgin (Money & Mobile); Royal Society of Chemistry
Optimise Media Group; Moneyfacts Group
Mark Springall
Barrat Developments plc, Bosch
Neilcot Construction, hSo
Hari Farzin
Scottish Television, Butlins
ResDiary, The Di Maggio’s Group
Jayne Pooley
Kantar; Telefonica O2
Babble Health; Bonne Santé Alps
Sarah White
Golder Associates, Energy Intelligence
The Smart Cube, FeedStock
Rebecca Nichols
Mattel, PepsiCo
Liz Earle Beauty Co, Tea Times Trading
Michael Williamson
E-commerce (Staples), Telecoms (O2)
Casio UK, KMX Healthcare
Andy Chadbourne
Bibliotheca Group, Graphene @ Manchester University
FLG Business Technology, Intellident Ltd
Ed Olphin
Jordans, Kettle Chips
Working Lunches, Lake House Table
Emma Rainey
Infor, Bottomline Technologies
Aspera Solutions, Epaccsys Ltd
Mark Harris
EDF Energy, O2
SEKO Logistics, SpinVox
Fiona Bowyer
Kohler Co, Churchill China Plc
Delta Balustrades, Joloda International Ltd
Jean Moncrieff
Metropolitan Life, Burson-Marsteller
Jiberstream, ACF Technologies
Olaf Gueldner
DHL; Avis
Dexam; Goodwood
Emma King
IBM; Microsoft
Ensono; Focus Group
Alan Jones
Sega Europ, Lendlease Europe
SDL, Gioteck
Lucy Wain
PwC LLP; WS Atkins Plc
Capital Capture Ltd; Gilroy Corporate Communications Ltd
David Oliver
McCann Erickson, Carlson Marketing Group
Ecotricity, Saint Nicks, DMS
Jamie Cornforth
Speedo International; Proctor & Gamble
Munchkin; Le Chameau
Melissa Dawson
Coca-Cola, Schwarzkopf
MunchFit fitness food, Caboodle Storage
Chris Burton
SC Johnson, Select Service Partner - SSP
EnergistUK, Extreme
Brian Hardie
TNT, Royal Mail
Ibis, Axis
Lindsay Ball
Greggs, CARE IVF
Polyco Healthcare, Sustain
Phil Kent
AkzoNobel (Dulux), Diageo
Study Group, Step by Step
Dexter Harriss
HP; BT
Onnec; Meditice
Gary Hill
GN Store Nord Group; Blockbuster Entertainment Ltd
Hearing Direct Ltd; Van Hage Ltd
Jude Browne
Sage plc; Brewin Dolphin plc
Lycetts; Finance Nation
Jo Shailes
Trelleborg, GE Oil & Gas
Varitech Systems, Hillcroft Surgery Supplies and Green Transition Holding AS
Rob Croxall
EMAP, Bauer Media
Encocam, The Woodland Trust
Vicki Mapplebeck
Fiskars, Diageo
Joyall Limited; GreenThumb Lawncare
Rebecca Manville
Tesco, KFC
Emap Groundsure, Carsite
Ian Grundy
The Adecco Group; You First
Citrus PR; The XL Group
Emma Fisher
Cath Kidston, Starbucks
Thoughtful Clothing, DR Wakefield
Nick Goring
Morrisons, Manchester United
Wagg, Clarion
Helenor Rogers
Unilever, Church & Dwight UK Ltd
Troofoods Ltd, Alias Hotel Group
Helen Bradshaw
Dignity PLC; PSA Peugeot-Citroën
We Are Nameless (agency); My Midwife
Colin Stickland
Belersdorf, Argos
Allanda, Delice de France
David Abbott
Premier Farnell, Suttons Group
House Nameplate Co, Taylor Bracewell
Mark Pearson
Egg, Equiniti
Selftrade, Nava Finance
Pete Jakob
IBM, Nokia
Worldwide Chain Stores, Sealpac
Kirsten Bolton
Portakabin, Willerby
SolarFrame, National Metals Technology Centre
Karen Jones
Direct Line, Aviva
Clearwater, London & Partners
Julie Brook
Grand Metropolitan, Bass, RHM Foods, Yates Group
Vital Focus Ltd, HPJ Jewellers, Instep Training and Development
John Savage
Committed to providing the support SME business owners need to fulfil their ambitions faster, John is an experienced business leader with a strong background in sales and marketing. He understands the unique challenges faced by small and...
Christine Moses
Balfour Beaty, AQA
Jee, Clinicare
Fiona West
Royal Caribbean International Cruises, Deloitte
Wayfairer Travel, Holleys Fine Foods, Optima Systems Consultancy
Nigel Leahy
WH Smith, B&Q
Tile Giant, DC White Engineering
David Fenton
Black & Decker, Jewson
Youd Andrews, Acumed Consulting
Simon Iredale
St gobain Glass, Sony Music Europe
Solidor, The Fit Show
Matthew Gaunt
Tesco, Wickes
Majestic Wine, Volunteer It Yourself
Hannah Poulton
Principality Building Society, Legal & General
V12 Retail Finance, Optimum Credit
Richard Hancock
FMCG (Lyons, Perrier, RHM) Technology (Tela Sonera)
SME Consulting, Business Angel, Investor, Non-Exec
Nathan Milnes
The Growth Company Business Growth Hub, NCC Group
Nycomm Group, ANS Group
Maria Heckel
TUI, National Express, Nissan
848 IT Group, Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
Rebecca Shears
Unilever; BT
OFX, BIMA/Milvik
Jane Nugent
Speedy Services, Trinity Mirror
Bison Machinery, Furrows Group, Thergis
Ian Webb
Lafarge Holcim, Barratt Homes
Loughborough Building Society, Antalis
Andrew Smith
Essiler, Fiskars
Business Wales AGP, FSEW
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
Anna Hutton-North
KPMG, MITIE
Project (EU) Ltd, Peacock Engineering Ltd
Chris Wood
Hilton; Ford
OpenTable; Treatwell
Sam Butterworth
Hermes Europe, StepChange Debt Charity
Nexus, Astrata Group Europe
Robert Stead
Polycom, AMD, Hewlett Packard
Over 20 part-time roles and 3 start-ups
Ged Leigh
Heimbach GmbH, Xerium
Elland Steel, Siddall & Hilton
Peter Craven
Sony, Toyota
Anwyl Group, Johnsons Photopia
Tim Parrack
Xerox, Cisco, Polycom
C2000, Petrotechnics
Philippa Ochonski
IBM, HP
Alfresco, Coremetrics
Selina Noton
Textron Inc, Volvo
Fisher Jones, Greenwood Solicitors, Pace Property
Colette Porter
HSBC, Universal Music
Blue Chip Holidays, Multiple Credit Unions
Helen Bradshaw
Dignity PLC; PSA Peugeot-Citroën
We Are Nameless (agency); My Midwife
Ayo Daramola-Martin
PwC, Grosvenor
Mackin, Useful Simple Trust
Jodie Stephenson
Cummins Inc., AB Agri Ltd
Codem Composites Ltd, TextureJet Ltd
Rachael Ward
Samsung, Microsoft
Stopgap Limited, Tribe Telecom Limited
Iain Mallon
AXA, Octopus
Good Energy, Wayfairer Travel
Tony Galloni
Engie, National Express (Rail)
Tenesol, Marketing Krieg & Zivy
Alex Brayshaw
Acacium, SAP
Pegasus Software, Deepki
Sally Shuttleworth
Shell Select & Ultracity, First Choice Holidays
Phoenixplc, Dizzy Dots Trading
Bryan Kinghorn
Brewdog; BNI Global
SME Consulting; Bon Accord Glass
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.
Results we can deliver
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.
Case studies
Barker Associates: driving 58% organic increase in prospects
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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!"
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Events & Webinars
Unlock Success: The CEO's Guide to Building a Winning SME Marketing Team
Live Webinar: Wednesday 12th June 10am
Learn proven strategies and practical insights to overcome common staffing challenges and build a high-performing marketing team that drives success for your small to medium sized business.
From Insight to Impact: CEO Lessons from our 2024 Marketing Maturity Report
On-Demand Webinar
Discover strategic insights from our latest Marketing Maturity Report, guiding businesses to transform findings into actionable growth strategies.
The CEO's Guide to the Science of Pricing: How To Price Your Platypus
On-Demand Webinar
Understand the science and psychology of pricing and gain insights on how to increase your prices.
The CEO's guide to measuring the ROI from marketing
On-Demand Webinar
Learn how to decode the complexities of ROI, understand the 6 key metrics for measuring marketing success, and bridge the gap between marketing activity and results
Ready to take
your marketing seriously?
Since 2010, we’ve helped business owners make sense of marketing.
To make smarter decisions and make the most of their investment.
So if you’re tired of switching from one thing to the next hoping one will stick, maybe it’s time to try a different approach.