About ProMotive

We help grow your business through insight, strategy and implementation across the marketing mix

Who we are

Many businesses struggle with marketing due to unclear strategies, limited resources and challenges associated with adopting new technologies. 

At ProMotive Marketing, we know that achieving lasting marketing success means building a strong brand, expanding market reach, and truly connecting with your customers. Based in Manchester, UK, we combine extensive industry experience with a blend of strategic leadership, creative expertise and technical know-how, delivering C-suite and big-agency expertise without the hefty price tag.

Led by Carl James, an award-winning Chartered Marketer, ProMotive is known for creating strategies that engage audiences, foster customer loyalty and drive growth. Drawing on agency and client-side experience, we bring real-world insights that help businesses strengthen their brand presence and resonate with their audience.

Whether you aim to boost your brand’s identity, increase market presence or drive sales through customer-focused campaigns, we craft tailored solutions to meet your unique goals. Our expert team works closely with you to devise insightful strategies that align with your vision, reach your market and forge connections with your customers.

Clients return to ProMotive Marketing, trusting us to deliver results that matter. And if you need further proof, our reviews speak volumes and discover why so many businesses rely on us to help them grow and succeed.

Our Team

A short introduction to the people behind ProMotive are strategists, creatives, technologists and specialists who have been there, done it and know what works. Here's who you'll be working with.team...

Carl

Founder
Our founder brings extensive senior marketing, sales and R&D experience from director-level, FCMO and consulting roles with global IoT, technology, automotive, manufacturing and marketing companies. Carl holds a BA (Hons) in Business Management, a CIM Postgraduate Marketing Diploma and is a CIM Chartered Marketer and Fellow.

Sarah

Marketing
Sarah has over 14 years of experience delivering strategic campaigns and building brands. She excels in digital marketing, social media planning and lead generation, and has been involved in positioning both public and private sector organisations. Sarah holds a BSc (Hons) in Management Sciences and holds professional qualifications from the CIM, DMA and IDM.

Rob

SEO
With over 20 years in digital across SEO, conversion optimisation and analytics, Rob draws on a background in online media and advertising to align client needs with online consumer behaviour. He focuses on meaningful insights, ensuring each project is approached with a strategic mindset and delivers tangible results.

Elle

Designer
Elle has over 20 years' of experience in digital and print media specialising in branding design, animated videos, graphic design and illustration. She has delivered projects for the BBC, ITV, NHS, county councils, numerous SMBs and continues to provide outsourced white label design support to several major marketing agencies.

Latifa

Developer
Over 15 years' experience in front-end and full-stack web development, specialising in responsive design, CMS build and integration, e-commerce and performance optimisation. Has delivered web projects for clients in retail, financial services and professional services sectors.

Rich

Creative Partner
Extensive experience as a Designer and Art Director, specialising in retail branding, packaging, art direction and creative strategy across agency and in-house environments. A client portfolio spanning Adidas, John Lewis, Morrisons, Vodafone, Young's and Red Bull. Holds a BA Hons (1st Class) in Fine Art.

Cath

Sales
Experience spanning sales management, call centre services, telemarketing and sales administration. Her strong track record in sales has been gained within several plc's including ICM Computer Group plc, Virgin Media and Pentland Group plc (Ellesse Sportswear).

Tom

Research
Alongside research projects, Tom also provides an advisory role in planning, budgeting and risk management. Tom's past tenures include Finance Director of Toucan Group and leading research and management consultancy programmes for private, public and voluntary organisations.

Luna

Hospitality
When not taking a frequent nap, Luna takes pride in her duties by greeting visitors (with a 1000 yard stare) and efficiently hoovering up lunch leftovers to keep the office clean. With little respect for the three second rule, Luna assumes the role of seat warmer the moment anyone vacates their chair. 

Skye

Client Relations
Skye is our friendly client relations coordinator. She loved our multimedia projects as evidenced from her fondness for loud music and the fun she has chasing and trying to catch motion graphics on screen. She is Luna's sister from another mister and brings a playful energy to our team.

Associate Network

ProMotive enables you to benefit from the exact depth of specialist knowledge and skills you need without incurring high recruitment and contracting costs. We achieve this through our broad in-house expertise and leveraging support from our Associate Network comprising of UK-based trusted specialists and suppliers who have worked alongside ProMotive and its Founder over a number of years. This group comprises of results-driven digital, creative, print, social media, developer, conversion optimisation and technical search engine optimisation (SEO) experts.

Our Approach

We Listen

A one-size-fits-all t-shirt rarely fits well, and neither do generic solutions. Every project starts with research, so we listen with an open mind and ears using insight-driven strategies to tailor solutions to your needs.

We're Hands On

We can go beyond advice and direction, taking action to execute your marketing activities to attract, convert and retain customers. Our ‘Done For You’ approach is known for its speed and effectiveness.

We Get Results

With extensive marketing and sales expertise, we work with budgets large and small, tailoring strategies to maximise impact and deliver the best possible return on your marketing investment.

Expect Better Service

 

Our focus is to deliver the best possible bang for your buck. All engagements are led by a core team with extensive experience of working both client-side and agency-side in blue chips, SMEs and start-ups. You will always have a senior point of contact accessible to you whether you engage ProMotive on a one-off project or an on-going outsourced marketing service. 

Results-Driven

 

Perhaps our most defining characteristic. We start with the end in mind, for each and every retainer or project – however large or small. Specifically – we aim to determine and quantify exactly what you want to achieve from our engagement? How would you define success? We then work relentlessly towards meeting your success criteria and deliver on time.

Absolute transparency

The key to long-term relationships in business is trust. Like all industries, the marketing industry has its share of companies large and small who over-charge and under-deliver. We are 100% driven to helping your business meet its objectives. We can only make this happen upon a foundation of mutual trust. We value honesty and transparency meaning we won’t always tell you what you want to hear! Doing the right thing is in our DNA. We adopt a highly agile approach while keeping you updated on progress at all times – advising what we are doing and why.