18+ Years Experience

Automotive marketing
leader & content creator.

18+ years across vehicle leasing, fleet management, franchised retail, motorcycles, e-commerce and digital transformation. Currently Group Marketing Manager at Rivervale, I combine strategic leadership with hands-on content creation, including automotive review presenting with over 100,000 YouTube subscribers.

Customer RetentionCRO ManagementCommercial GrowthBrand StrategyCIM Member

What I do

Brand & Marketing Strategy

Board-level marketing leadership spanning brand strategy, campaign planning, KPI tracking, agency management and budget control.

SEO, PPC & Performance

Driving organic and paid growth through technical SEO, CRO, UX, paid social and content strategy.

CRM & Marketing Automation

Customer lifecycle management, segmentation, lead nurturing, retention campaigns and data integration.

Content & Video Creation

Automotive review content, YouTube growth, organic social, editorial writing and on-camera presenting.

PR & Partnerships

Brand partnership development, press relationships, events and community engagement campaigns.

Team Leadership

Recruiting, developing and leading marketing teams with a clear culture of accountability and career growth.

Career timeline

March 2024 – Present

Group Marketing Manager

Rivervale · Brighton

Leading group marketing strategy across vehicle leasing, fleet management, salary sacrifice, retail sales and vehicle service management.

January 2023 – March 2024

Local Marketing Manager

Rivervale · Brighton

Led local and regional marketing with a focus on MAXUS, leasing, used commercial vehicles and customer acquisition across Sussex and Surrey.

March 2021 – December 2022

Marketing Manager

Birchwood Group, Azur ŠKODA & Destination Triumph · Eastbourne

Managed marketing across a multi-franchise group representing Ford, Kia, ŠKODA and Triumph, covering new cars, used cars, motorcycles, aftersales, finance and events.

June 2020 – March 2021

Marketing Consultant

Self-employed · England, United Kingdom

Supporting startups, SMEs and charities to build credible brands, launch products and reach their audiences through results-driven marketing strategies.

January 2013 – May 2020

Marketing Manager

Lind Automotive · Norwich

Led marketing and brand strategy for one of the UK's leading premium motorcycle and automotive groups, representing Harley-Davidson, Triumph, Porsche and BMW Motorrad.

May 2010 – December 2012

Sales Executive

Castlegate SEAT · Norwich

Selling new and used SEAT vehicles, arranging finance agreements, conducting vehicle handovers and delivering the full customer sales journey from enquiry to delivery.

November 2007 – April 2010

Marketing Coordinator

Lind Automotive · Norwich

Early career marketing role spanning automotive retail, aftersales and brand campaigns.

December 2004 – November 2007

Various Roles

Inchcape plc · Colchester

Dealer Host, Service Advisor and Marketing Coordinator, grounding in automotive retail operations and customer experience.

Certifications

Member of The Chartered Institute of Marketing
YouTube Marketing
Marketing & Brand Strategy

Interested in working together?

Whether it's a creative project, content, marketing or just a conversation, let's talk.

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