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Interim leadership and management

Senior brand and marketing leadership, ready when you need it

Experienced leadership from day one.

Sometimes you need more than a consultant. You might have a gap between appointments, a rebrand or major campaign to deliver, or a team that needs clear direction through a period of change.

I step in as an interim or contract marketing lead, getting up to speed quickly and taking ownership of results. I’ve done exactly that at Gloucester Cathedral, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and the University of Bristol.

25+

Years in marketing across industries

HAVAS HEIST awards for
marketing innovation

CIM

Chartered Institute
of Marketing qualified

When it helps

The right leadership at the right moment

Interim leadership works best when you need experience and momentum quickly, without the time and risk of a permanent hire. I can lead your team, deliver a defined programme of work, or do both.

Covering a vacancy

Leading through restructure or change

Launching a rebrand or major campaign

Turning around recruitment or sales performance

Building a new team or function

What I bring

Strategy, leadership and hands-on delivery

I’ve led multidisciplinary teams of up to 30 across brand, content, paid media, CRM, digital, video and design. I bring clear strategy and the practical delivery to match – setting priorities, embedding performance measures and making sure creative work drives measurable results.

Areas of expertise

→Team leadership and development
→Brand and creative direction
→Full-funnel campaign strategy
→KPI frameworks and reporting
→Creative workflow and asset governance
→Senior stakeholder engagement
→Regulated, compliance-led sectors

Recent interim roles

What my contract leadership has delivered

Saïd Business School, University of OxfordSenior Marketing Manager, Executive DegreesA new proposition and storytelling-led campaign lifted applications by 41% in eight months, and the Executive MBA reached its enrolment target for the first time in five years.Read the case study →University of BristolHead of MarketingLeading a 30-strong team, I launched the university’s first high-value global brand awareness and CRM campaign, which won HEIST Gold and Bronze and grew postgraduate applications by 14.4%.Read the case study →Gloucester CathedralMarketing, communications and digital transformationDeveloping the Cathedral’s first marketing, communications and digital transformation strategy, while managing a small team to continue to deliver against goals and navigate an organisational restructure.Read the case study →

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Brands I've worked with

What people say

Loved by clients

“Sophie revolutionised our marketing, producing work of the highest quality at incredible speed. She quickly gained the respect of staff at all levels.”

Revd Canon Dr Rebecca Lloyd, Canon Chancellor

Gloucester Cathedral

“Innovative, commercially aware and results-driven. Sophie is always pushing boundaries to achieve more, and makes a real impact.”

Alison Hill-Allen, Said Business School, University of Oxford

Alison Hill-Allen, Marketing Manager

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Let’s talk

Let’s talk about what your team needs

If you need an experienced marketing lead, for a few months or longer, I’d love to hear about your organisation and what you want to achieve. Get in touch.

Prefer a defined project? Explore my marketing strategy, digital marketing, creative content and training services.