Strategic Marketing Services | The Marketing Associates

The importance of marketing services for small businesses cannot be understated, the top performers in any industry always have a clear understanding of their ideal customer, their unique selling proposition, and their values. This all ties together to form an initial marketing strategy. Building upon this with clear objectives, and the right message to deliver to prospects at the right time, can generate a clear return on investment.

We offer a range of services depending on your requirements:

Launch: If you want to take a new product or brand to market with a tailored product launch strategy, or refresh your current brand and company image – opt for our go-to-market consultancy.
Boost: You are investing in marketing but it is not generating the commercial return it should.
Support: You have a marketing function, but the expertise or capacity to run it at the level your organisation needs is not quite there.

How we can help

Set achievable business objectives to define appropriate marketing activity
Align marketing with sales and leadership, achieving less friction and faster decisions related to the business’s objectives
Clarity on what budget to spend where, who to hire when, and how to tell what’s working and what isn’t
Definition of target audience, how to reach them, and what message to provide them
Generate consistent brand awareness for your organisation, leading to increased visibility in the market
Run targeted campaigns to drive leads to your organisation

delivery models

Our services are delivered either through an embedded Fractional CMO for hands-on executive leadership, or via Strategic Marketing Consultancy for high-level advisory, direction, planning, and execution of projects.

Fractional CMO

High-level strategic clarity and decisiveness to support growth
Works within your existing team and organisational framework
For businesses needing high-level strategic expertise, budget decisions, hiring plans, presentations, communicating with senior and board-level executives, and wide-spanning marketing strategies

Strategic Marketing Consulting

Catalyst for effective marketing solutions
Marketing services for small businesses needing strategic guidance on existing marketing strategies
Review of current activity (what is working and what isn’t) and deep understanding of competitors’ marketing with key learnings
Guidance on running campaigns and working closely with existing marketing team members

How we’ve helped organisations like yours

22% increase in leads and 90% growth in brand visibility

Doubled revenue in a 12 month period

Generated a wave of high value global enquiries

Launched a new brand to PR exposure and leads

Why people trust TMA for strategy

TMA has a proven track record of reliable and successful marketing management and strategy within all types of businesses, from universities and financial, to legal and b2b professional services.

Our experience spans across high-level multi-year strategies and managing budgets, to launching new brands and delivering ongoing multi-channel campaigns. Our knowledge is varied, and our approach, where we hold trust at the centre, provides top-class SME marketing services and results.

When onboarding any client, we conduct a comprehensive Marketing Kick-off Session, designed to ensure expectations and outcomes are clearly aligned and supported by all stakeholders. We work with you to deliver marketing objectives that are tuned to the wider business goals.

Every project has a key account manager who runs the account with regular meetings, monthly strategy sessions and quarterly reporting.

What businesses gain from working with TMA

Clear and aligned short, medium, and long-term business objectives
A defined marketing strategy
Confidence that marketing activity is appropriate and well judged
Reduced waste from poorly planned or poorly executed work
A dependable team that delivers consistently
Stronger brand presentation and reputation
Internal teams who feel supported rather than exposed
A sense that marketing is finally moving forward in the right way

Let’s talk about supporting your business

For marketing expertise, alignment, and delivery you rely on for business growth, the next step is a conversation. A discovery call is a chance to talk openly about where you are, where you want to be, and what level of marketing support would get the results you need. The Marketing Associates E: hello@themarketingassociates.co.uk T: 01233 720379

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      Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Tabatha has a wealth of experience and communicated this clearly and concisely to help me understand the key marketing I would required for starting my own business. She understands her clients needs, and is able to tailor advice to give clear steps to success.
     
   Melanie 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. TMA Marketing Associates have been fantastic to work with. They supported us through a full strategic planning process, delivered an impactful brand refresh, and played a key role in promoting our transition to becoming an Employee Ownership Trust. They took the time to really understand our organisation and provided clear, practical guidance at every stage. Their professionalism and strategic insight have made a huge difference to how we communicate who we are and where we’re going as a business. We’re delighted with the results and would highly recommend TMA Marketing Associates to any organisation looking for expert marketing support.
     
   Whitehead Monckton 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Tabitha and TMA have expertly captured our ambition and requirements. I'm very happy with the work to date and anticipate a favourable outcome in the near future.
     
   Charlotte Kneer 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Tabitha and The Marketing Associates were recommended to us and we are thrilled to have her and her team onboard. The marketing, re-brand and strategic support has been excellent and we very much look forward to working with TMA in the future.
     
   Carole Cole 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Tabitha, and The Marketing Associates have been instrumental in advising WeShape around all marketing efforts, including performance, strategic relationships and our overarching strategy! Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great and valued partner.
     
   Chris Monticolombi 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Working with Tabitha from Marketing Associates has been an absolute pleasure. Her strategic marketing expertise has been invaluable in supporting the development of our website. From her clear and thoughtful insights to her proactive approach, Tabitha has truly gone above and beyond to ensure every detail aligns with our goals. We couldn’t be happier with the progress so far and are excited to see the final result come to life - thank you Tabitha!
     
   Morgan Taylor 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have very much enjoyed working with Tabitha who has given some insightful strategic marketing advice to our firm recently.  Thanks
     
   Thomas Ogden 
 
 
 
 
 
    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have been working with Tabitha since January 2024 – she is very knowledgeable, easy to approach and has helped us very much in producing a new marketing strategy and bringing it to life. We would definitely recommend collaborating with her.
     
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    Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The Marketing Associates bring an energy, a sense of purpose and confidence which is amazing.   They are not imposing but very facilitating of the vision we have and how we want to shape our marketing. I've been sceptical about marketing and the value it brings, but working with The Marketing Associates has changed this. In a short period of time, many things have been fixed and there is now and we are already starting to seen the value of working with the Marketing Associates translating into leads and sales. Tabitha is incredible and one you choose first to be on your team!
     
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