Marketing Careers Uncovered
Exploring the personal and professional development journeys of marketers from a wide range of backgrounds and industries.
Join us as we dive into their highs, lows, and everything in between, uncovering practical, pragmatic insights and takeaways that you can apply to your own career.
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- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 39
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
No degree, no contacts, and plenty of grit - with Brooke Pinkney, MD at Broadley Speaking
Ever felt like you didn’t have the right background to make it in marketing?
Brooke didn’t go to uni. She didn’t have a head start or a polished CV. What she did have was persistence, a lot of self-aw…
Making sense of the marketing madness – with Brandon Keenen, CEO at ViVV Labs
What if the biggest threat to good marketing isn’t budgets, tech, or AI - but overcomplication?
In this episode, I sit down with Brandon Keenen - ex-CMO, ex-BuzzFeed, now founder of ViVV Labs - to dig…
How to think like an optimiser - with Slobodan Manić, Conversion Strategist & Podcast Host
We talk a lot about optimisation in marketing - but too often, it means nudging a button colour or tweaking a landing page.
Slobodan ' Sani' Manić wants to change that. A former developer turned conve…
Shaping Monzo’s writing culture - with Harry Ashbridge, Head of Writing and Customer Experience
We often use the term 'customer centricity' – but what does that really look like in practice?
Monzo Bank is well known for clarity - not just in its product, but in how it speaks. And Harry helped ma…
What a good rebrand really takes, with Amy Walters, Founder at Bloomify
Think a rebrand is just a new logo and some shiny new colours? Think again.
In this episode, I’m joined by Amy Walters, founder of Bloomify, to lift the lid on what a rebrand really involves — and why…
What AI’s really doing to marketers - from starting out to senior strategy, with Em Brown and Sam Birkett
After reading HubSpot’s 2025 trends report, I found myself wondering: is AI really reshaping marketing careers, or are we just getting swept along by another hype cycle?
In this episode, I’m joined by…
From dog walking to £2M turnover, with Kathryn Strachan, Fractional CMO and author of 'Scaling Success'
What starts with cash-in-hand dog walking and ends with a £2M agency exit? But behind the shiny headline is the reality most people don’t talk about. Long nights, hard lessons, and the mental load of…
From surf coaching to standout copy: How to write content that connects, with Alice Brown, Founder at Seventh Wave Stories
What does it take to write copy that doesn't just read well, but actually connects with people?
In this episode, I chat with Alice Brown about how she built her career helping brands uncover what thei…
From neurosurgery to agency owner with Kyle Hamilton, Founder at birr agency
Ever feel like your career isn’t following a straight line? Kyle Hamilton’s certainly didn’t. From planning to become a neurosurgeon to washing dishes in France, shooting ski photography, and eventua…
Building a marketing career on your own terms with Marina Krivonossova, Founder at Retold
What happens when you realise the traditional career path isn’t for you? Marina never set out to become a marketer - yet years of hands-on experience led her to launch her own content marketing agenc…
From politics to corporate comms: navigating influence and impact with Natasha Plowman, Senior Comms Consultant and Strategic Advisor
What do political campaigns, global corporations, and social impact initiatives have in common? Influence.
I’m joined by Natasha Plowman, a communications strategist who’s worked across financial serv…
Making marketing count: the truth about vanity metrics, personal brands, and consistency with Lewis Kemp, Founder at Lightbulb Media
What does it really take to succeed in marketing? I spend some time with Lewis Kemp, founder of Lightbulb Media and co-founder of the University of Creative Idiots, to uncover the truths behind build…
From intern to AI innovator: building groundbreaking creative tools with Leslie Walsh, Head of Strategy at Episode Four
How do you go from faxing newspaper ads to building an AI tool that redefines creativity?
I chat with Leslie Walsh, Head of Strategy at Episode 4, about her journey from agency intern to the driving f…
How event tech is changing the game with Vanessa Lovatt, Strategy Consultant and Founder of Event Tech World
Want to know how the latest event tech is reshaping marketing?
In this episode, I sit down with Vanessa Lovatt, Strategy Consultant and founder of Event Tech World. Vanessa’s been at the forefront of…
From IT to social media empire: Building and selling a digital business with Ryan Williams, Entrepreneur and Founder
Curious about what it takes to scale and exit a digital business?
In this episode, I chat with Ryan Williams, Entrepreneur and Founder of a successful social media enterprise. Ryan shares his journey…
Understanding the UK marketing job market with Gareth Cartman, founder at Example
Wondering how to navigate the UK’s competitive marketing job landscape?
In this episode, I sit down with Gareth Cartman, a marketer turned recruiter, who recently conducted an in-depth study on the cu…
Measuring marketing impact with Matt Laybourn, founder at Rockee
Ever wondered how to truly measure the effectiveness of your marketing efforts?
In this episode, I sit down with Matt Laybourn, founder at Rockee, to discuss his journey from building a B2C e-commerc…
Unlocking social media success with Katie Barber, Social Brand Manager
Ever wondered what it takes to excel in social media?
In this episode, I chat with Katie Barber, a social brand manager with experience across the UK, Europe, and Silicon Valley. We discuss her desig…
'Making an impact' with Prabhjyot Kaur, Fractional CMO and Startup Growth Specialist
With a background spanning business development, operations, training and development, and community development, Prabhjyot has always been attracted that roles where she can have a lasting impact. A…
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