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Marketing Strategy & Roadmap

A clear, practical strategy, not a document that gathers dust.

Most businesses don’t have a marketing problem. They have a clarity problem. Activity is happening, social posts, campaigns, maybe some ads. But without a coherent strategy behind it, budgets get wasted, and results are hard to explain. If you’ve ever felt like your marketing is busy but not effective, this is where we start.

 

What’s involved:
Every strategy I build is rooted in research and reality, not assumptions. I take the time to understand your business, your market, and your customers before recommending anything. That means:

  • A full marketing audit — what’s working, what’s not, and what’s missing
  • Competitor analysis to identify gaps, threats, and opportunities
  • Audience research to understand who you’re really talking to and what they care about
  • Positioning and messaging clarity — so every channel says the right thing
  • Channel strategy — where to show up, and where to stop wasting time
  • A prioritised, costed roadmap your team can actually deliver

Who this is for:
This works well for businesses that have been doing marketing reactively and want to get strategic, companies at a growth or transition point that need a clear plan, and leadership teams who need to align around a shared direction before committing budget.

What you get:
A bespoke, actionable marketing strategy that aligns your brand, budget, and activity with your business goals. Not a 40-page deck nobody reads — a working document that gives you clarity on what to do, in what order, and why.

 

Typical format: Strategy workshop + research phase + written roadmap | Delivered over 2–4 weeks

If your marketing feels busy but not effective, a clear strategy changes everything.

Steven Oakes – Fractional CMO in Manchester, UK.

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Fractional CMO in Manchester, UYK. 

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