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Fractional CMO/ GTM Lead

For B2B companies that need experienced GTM leadership embedded in the business.

You have a strategy. You may have a small team, or no team at all. You may even have the systems. What you don't have is someone accountable for commercial performance. As your Fractional CMO/ GTM Lead, I provide the leadership, ownership and execution oversight. This isn't advisory. It isn't consultancy. It's hands-on commercial leadership.

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500+

Organisations Advised

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20+

Years of Experience

Many of the companies I've worked with have gone on to
be acquired by leading global businesses

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Growth stalls without commercial leadership.

Most founders don't struggle with knowing what to do. They struggle to make it happen.

Marketing, sales, and customer success are all moving.

The founder becomes the person connecting everything. Questions, decisions, and escalations flow upwards. Execution slows.

What worked at £1M won't scale to £5M or £10M.

The commercial function doesn't need more advice. It needs leadership.

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What a fractional CMO/ GTM lead brings to your table.

A Fractional CMO/ GTM Lead is your senior commercial leader.

I turn strategy into execution, align your revenue team and keep growth on track.

The goal is simple: build an accountable commercial function that performs without relying on the founder.

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What a fractional CMO/ GTM lead brings to your table.

What I lead.

Every engagement is tailored. Most include a combination of the following.

01

Commercial Performance

Growth needs ownership.

I take responsibility for commercial performance, tracking results, identifying issues early and keeping priorities aligned to business goals.

This often includes:

  • Pipeline performance
  • Revenue performance
  • Funnel performance
  • Forecast reviews
  • Growth initiatives
  • Commercial reporting
Outcome: Greater focus and fewer competing priorities. Better visibility. Stronger commercial performance.

02

Founder-Free GTM Manual

Document how GTM runs without you in the room.

Turn tribal knowledge into a playbook the team can execute - so demand generation and sales keep moving when the founder steps back.

This often includes:

  • Role clarity across marketing and sales
  • Repeatable campaign workflows
  • Handoff standards from marketing to sales
  • Decision rules that remove founder bottlenecks

03

AI & Automation

Automate the busywork. Keep the judgment human.

Wire AI and automation into the GTM stack where it multiplies output - without breaking brand voice or buyer trust.

This often includes:

  • Priority automation opportunities
  • AI-assisted content and research workflows
  • CRM and tooling hygiene
  • Guardrails for brand and data quality

04

Leak-Proof Buyer Journey

Close the gaps where pipeline quietly dies.

Map the buyer journey end-to-end and fix the friction points that stall conversion between awareness, sales, and onboarding.

This often includes:

  • Journey map with leak points marked
  • Conversion fixes by stage
  • Sales enablement for stuck deals
  • Handoff into customer success

05

Founder Leverage

Protect revenue after the win.

Build the post-sale rituals that keep customers expanding - so growth isn’t cancelled out by quiet churn.

This often includes:

  • Early-warning churn signals
  • Onboarding and adoption checkpoints
  • Expansion play triggers
  • Feedback loops into GTM

01

Commercial Performance

Growth needs ownership.

I take responsibility for commercial performance, tracking results, identifying issues early and keeping priorities aligned to business goals.

This often includes:

  • Pipeline performance
  • Revenue performance
  • Funnel performance
  • Forecast reviews
  • Growth initiatives
  • Commercial reporting
Outcome: Greater focus and fewer competing priorities. Better visibility. Stronger commercial performance.

02

Founder-Free GTM Manual

Document how GTM runs without you in the room.

Turn tribal knowledge into a playbook the team can execute - so demand generation and sales keep moving when the founder steps back.

This often includes:

  • Role clarity across marketing and sales
  • Repeatable campaign workflows
  • Handoff standards from marketing to sales
  • Decision rules that remove founder bottlenecks

03

AI & Automation

Automate the busywork. Keep the judgment human.

Wire AI and automation into the GTM stack where it multiplies output - without breaking brand voice or buyer trust.

This often includes:

  • Priority automation opportunities
  • AI-assisted content and research workflows
  • CRM and tooling hygiene
  • Guardrails for brand and data quality

04

Leak-Proof Buyer Journey

Close the gaps where pipeline quietly dies.

Map the buyer journey end-to-end and fix the friction points that stall conversion between awareness, sales, and onboarding.

This often includes:

  • Journey map with leak points marked
  • Conversion fixes by stage
  • Sales enablement for stuck deals
  • Handoff into customer success

05

Founder Leverage

Protect revenue after the win.

Build the post-sale rituals that keep customers expanding - so growth isn’t cancelled out by quiet churn.

This often includes:

  • Early-warning churn signals
  • Onboarding and adoption checkpoints
  • Expansion play triggers
  • Feedback loops into GTM

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What This Means for Your Business

What This Means for Your Business

  • Stronger commercial leadership
  • Better performing sales, marketing, and customer success teams
  • Increased accountability and ownership
  • Clearer visibility into pipeline and revenue
  • Faster execution of growth initiatives
  • Better use of existing people and resources
  • Less founder involvement in day-to-day commercial decisions
  • More time to focus on leadership and growth
Most importantly, you'll build a commercial function that can grow without depending on the founder.
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What's the starting point?

Founders don't always start with a Fractional CMO/ GTM Lead. They often start with a diagnosis and creating an operating system.

Phase 1

The 28-Day GTM Sprint

Identify what's holding growth back, who to target, how to position your business, and what to do next.
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Phase 2

The Founder-Free GTM System

Build the processes, systems, automation, and accountability for consistent execution.
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Phase 3

Fractional CMO/ GTM Lead

Get the commercial leadership needed to scale with confidence.

Each stage builds on the last. Strengthening your strategy, systems and team.

The result is less founder dependence and more predictable growth.

Trusted by founders. Proven by results.

Clients Clients Clients More than 500+ happy clients

Bridges Marketing and Sales to Drive Revenue

Luke Crist Sales Manager svg-export-1x (11)

I had the pleasure of working with Julia in a previous role, and her impact as Chief Marketing Officer was truly game-changing. Julia was instrumental in bridging the gap between marketing and sales, driving a consistent flow of warm, high-quality leads that directly contributed to revenue growth.

She brought structure and innovation to the team, leading the successful implementation of HubSpot CRM and a new proposals platform that significantly improved our conversion rates. Her ability to introduce and embed new processes with clarity and efficiency made a huge difference to how the business operated.

Julia is not only a strategic thinker but also someone who genuinely rolls up her sleeves to get things done. Any organization would be lucky to have her leadership and insight at the helm of their marketing efforts.

The Marketer Who Gets to the Heart of the Matter

Mark Stephens Founder svg-export-1x (11)
If you get the opportunity to work with Julia, grab it with both hands. She’s not just a marketing expert across both strategy and execution but a rare combination of being highly practical, more than willing to share her knowledge, commercially aware and astute and gets to the heart of the matter really quickly. She’s also flexible to your needs and understands what is needed straight away. Whilst she tells it as it is, she’s fun, collaborative and brings a sense of calmness. There’s no judgement but rather clear priorities and actions to get you where you want to be. Out of all the marketers I have worked with, she is undoubtedly the best – by a country mile

Turns Complexity Into Clear Strategy

Graham Quinn Founder svg-export-1x (11)

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Julia for 2-3 months, who is very personable but also business astute and able to assimilate lots of information and distil into a clear strategy with deliverables quickly and effectively.

As a result, we have completed a full business review with clear deliverables which we have been able to implement in terms of a complete refresh to our website, as well as a tailored communications and messaging strategy to help drive the business forward.

I have no hesitation in recommending Julia to help you develop a winning marketing plan to get your business to the next level.

Experience That Translates into Commercial Growth

Kimberly Ishoy Leadership, Strategy & Innovation svg-export-1x (11)
I have worked with Julia at 2 companies, the last being in my position as Director of World Class Selling at Microsoft. She has a keen understanding of how to generate, drive and increase revenues and shareholder value for business, while being comfortable networking across levels in an organization. Julia is wonderful to work with and will help a company build their business and revenues.

Strategic Expertise That Delivers Results

Nina Pepper SVP Marketing svg-export-1x (11)
If you’re a tech company and you want to create a marketing strategy that delivers results, I would recommend you contact Julia. She has huge experience across tech and the key areas of strategy, optimisation and implementation and is open and honest with her advice. Julia is an absolute pleasure to work with.

More Leads. Higher Conversion. Faster Growth.

Ed Caldeira Founder svg-export-1x (11)
The quality and quantity of the leads has far outstripped our previous agency – so much so that we are looking to hire a larger customer success team. Our pipeline velocity has reduced and our conversion rate has increased significantly. Julia’s attention to detail is fantastic. A clear strategy to meet our objectives, brilliantly executed.

The Real Deal in Marketing and Growth

Hussein Khader Founder svg-export-1x (11)
In a world where everyone’s a marketer, it’s hard to know who to trust. With Julia, you have found the expert. She’s the real deal. Really smart, straight-talking, and genuinely invested in your success. Not only is she a true marketing expert, but she understands business. Every recommendation is grounded in driving growth and profitability and aligned with your business objectives. If you’re looking to scale and want someone who’s got your back and knows exactly what to do, I would highly recommend that you talk to Julia.

The Expertise to Advise at Board Level

Steve Rimmer Founder svg-export-1x (11)
We initially engaged Julia to help shape our marketing strategy. Her expertise, depth of knowledge and strategic insight quickly set her apart. We were so impressed, that we invited her to join us as a board advisor. Julia brings her experience, clarity, confidence, and a collaborative spirit to every conversation. She’s an absolute pleasure to work with.

A Trusted Sounding Board With a Solutions-First Mindset

John Ledgister Executive Director svg-export-1x (11)
Julia, not only walks the walk, but also talks the talk. She has a keen analytical mind and as a sounding board, gives a clear and always helpful opinion. With Julia you find there are never problems, but solutions.

Expert Guidance With Practical Impact

Digital Marketer Paul Modaley svg-export-1x (11)
Julia is an expert in her field who went above and beyond to share her knowledge and insight with The Cyber Helpline. It was a pleasure and a privilege to receive specialist support from Julia whose guidance was actionable and will prove invaluable.

The Clarity Founders Need to Scale

Steven O Connell Operations Lead svg-export-1x (11)
Julia brings an unparalleled level of support to early-stage founders to have clear concise communication & branding as they develop their businesses.

Insight, Flexibility and a Personal Touch

Louise Jones Senior Manager svg-export-1x (11)
Astute, incredibly well informed, honest and always on the mark with her advice and recommendations. Julia takes time to understand not only the needs of the business but the needs of the people she works with, delivering an incredibly professional service with a very personal touch. She delivers results on time and with an unquestioning flexibility that is hard to find.

Strategic Thinking That Delivers the Right Solution

Sarah Leeves Marketing Manager svg-export-1x (11)
Julia has been nothing short of fantastic at every stage of our working relationship. She is highly-skilled in a multitude of areas and carefully considers every possibility to give the right solution for the client. Her strategic thinking and knowledge have allowed us to progress in areas we had not even considered. I would recommend Julia’s services to anyone and hope to continue working with her for a long time.

A Faster Path to the Right Hire

David Dwyer Founder svg-export-1x (11)
Julia took the entire hiring process off my plate, from defining the role to final interviews. It was a zero-distraction process. Within weeks we had the right senior marketing exec onboard, already adding value. Smooth, strategic, and fast. I would highly recommend Julia’s services.

Let's have a conversation

If you're considering any of the ways we could work together, the best place to start is a straightforward conversation. No pitch. No pressure. Just an honest discussion about where the business is today, what you're trying to achieve and whether I can help.

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  • Board Level Finance
  • Fundamental Skills
  • Coaching Skills
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