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Marketing strategy & go to market

A plan your team will actually use. Not one that gathers dust.

Work out who you’re really for, what makes you different and where to focus, then turn it into a plan everyone can follow.

Marketing strategy

A plan everyone can get behind.

Most B2B businesses don’t fail because of a bad product. They struggle because the market isn’t clear on why they should buy it. A good strategy fixes that: who you sell to, what makes you different and how you’ll reach them.

I build marketing strategies that start with your customers and your commercial targets, not a list of tactics. You get sharp positioning, clear priorities, a realistic budget and a roadmap with KPIs your board can track.

I’ve done this through growth, investment and acquisition, including helping CommuniGator grow from under £5M revenue to a PE backed acquisition by Spotler Group.

What you get

What a marketing strategy covers.

Practical, commercial and built to be delivered, not filed away.

Market and customer insight

Research into your market, competitors and buyers, including the triggers that make them buy.

  • Buyer and customer interviews
  • A review of your market and competitors
  • The triggers that start a buying decision

Ideal customer profile

Clear definition of the companies and decision makers worth targeting, and the ones that aren’t.

  • Target segments ranked by value and fit
  • The decision makers and influencers to reach
  • Who not to chase, so effort isn’t wasted

Positioning and messaging

A sharp proposition and messaging that separates you from competitors and resonates with buyers.

  • A clear value proposition
  • Messaging for each audience and stage
  • Proof points that back up the claims

Go to market planning

Launch plans for new products, segments and geographies, with sales and marketing aligned.

  • Launch plans with owners and dates
  • Sales and marketing working to one plan
  • Clear goals for each market or product

Budget, channels and resources

Where to spend, which channels to prioritise and what team or agency support you need.

  • Where to spend, and where to stop
  • The channels most likely to reach your buyers
  • The team or agency support you actually need

Roadmap and KPIs

A practical 12 month roadmap with the KPIs that show whether it’s working.

  • A 12 month plan broken into quarters
  • KPIs that link to pipeline and revenue
  • Regular reviews to keep it on track

Interactive

From fuzzy to focused.

What changes when the strategy is right. Flip the switch.

BeforeAfter

Positioning

Sounds like everyone else

Clear, different and easy to repeat

Audiences

Anyone who might buy

The buyers most likely to say yes

Messaging

Features and jargon

Problems solved, in their words

Channels

A bit of everything

Focused where buyers actually are

Measurement

Clicks and likes

Pipeline and revenue

Flip the switch to see the difference.

Get your strategy sorted

Go to market

Launching something new?

New products, new segments and new countries need more than a strategy deck. They need a go to market plan that sales, marketing and product all get behind.

Market entry

Your beachhead market, ideal customer profile and competitive position.

Buyers and personas

The decision makers, buying committees and triggers behind purchase decisions.

Channels and demand

The right channels to reach in market buyers and build repeatable pipeline.

Launch and enablement

Sales, marketing and product aligned around one launch plan with clear milestones.

Is this you?

When it’s the right fit

Recognise yourself in a couple of these? Let’s have a chat and I’ll tell you honestly if a new strategy is the right move.

Sounds like me

You’re launching a new product or entering a new market.

Your positioning isn’t sharp enough and buyers can’t tell you apart.

Your leadership team needs a plan everyone can get behind.

You’re investing in marketing but can’t see the return.

You’ve been through an acquisition and need one joined up strategy.

You’re growing past the point where the founder does all the selling.

Proof it works

Done it before. Happy to again.

See more results

Innovation centre launch

Oxford Innovation

Marketing and eMarketing Coordinator

62%

occupancy before it opened

Launch

campaigns and go to market

Helped launch a brand new innovation centre, with the campaigns and launch activity that filled 62% of it before the doors opened.

Outcomes

62%

Occupancy before opening, for a new centre launch

PE exit

CommuniGator grew from under £5M to acquisition

£60m+

Revenue influenced

How it works

Simple, step by step.

1

Listen and learn

Your goals, customers, competitors and what’s working today.

2

Find the focus

Positioning, priority audiences and the messages that will land.

3

Build the plan

A practical go to market plan with channels, budget and KPIs.

4

Make it happen

Help the team roll it out, or stay on to see it through.

FAQ

Questions I get asked a lot.

Straight answers. Anything else, just ask.

What do I get at the end?

A clear, practical plan: positioning, target audiences, key messages, channels, budget and the KPIs that matter. Written so your team can actually use it.

How long does it take?

Most strategy projects take four to eight weeks, depending on how much research is needed and how many people we need to talk to.

Do you talk to our customers?

Where possible, yes. A handful of customer conversations usually tells us more than months of guessing.

Can you help launch a new product or market?

Yes. Go to market planning for new products, services and markets is a big part of what I do.

Will you stay on to deliver it?

If you want me to. Plenty of clients keep me on as a fractional CMO to see the plan through.

“Simon is one of the most well rounded marketers I’ve had the pleasure of working with. His pragmatic, yet creative ideas proved highly valuable on the many projects we worked on together.”

Ian Tallent

Marketing Manager

Oxford Innovation and Huntswood

“What stood out most was Simon’s ability to bring structure, clarity and commercial discipline to marketing. He introduced stronger reporting, measurement and processes, and consistently focused on delivering meaningful pipeline, revenue and brand impact.”

Stephanie Kent

Customer Service & Partnership Director

Spotler

Plan first

Let’s turn the plan into pipeline.

Launching something new, entering a new market or just need a strategy people will actually follow? Tell me what you’re aiming at and I’ll sketch out how I’d get you there.