Sam Butterworth

Sam Butterworth

Fractional CMO

Yorkshire and Scotland

Making marketing work for your business – growth strategies & proven results

Experienced in:
Technology, Manufacturing, Retail and E-commerce, Construction and Property, Transportation and Logistics

My expertise

I bring over 20 years of experience in high-growth and regulated environments to help your business thrive by: 

  • Developing strategic marketing frameworks that drive sustainable growth and return on investment. 
  • Building robust marketing operations and technology stacks that deliver measurable business impact. 
  • Creating distinctive brand positions and market entry strategies that capture competitive advantage. 
  • Implementing data-driven campaigns and digital transformation initiatives across global markets. 
  • Leading high-performing marketing teams to deliver integrated solutions in complex environments. 
My competitive edge
Where Strategic Vision Meets Practical Execution  
I blend creative problem-solving with commercial acumen to deliver pragmatic marketing solutions that drive measurable results, ensuring your business gets both strategic direction and hands-on implementation. 
About me

I'm a strategic marketing leader who combines commercial insight with creative problem-solving to help businesses grow and transform. Over two decades, I've worked across technology, private equity, and regulated environments, consistently delivering measurable impact through innovative thinking and data-driven decisions. 

In private equity environments, I've led marketing transformations for businesses from £15M to £860M turnover, including launching the groundbreaking FCA-regulated ZenAuto brand for Zenith Vehicles. At logistics giant Evri, I restructured marketing operations to deliver £900K in efficiency savings while increasing team performance by over 40%. For Nexus Vehicle Rental, I pioneered automated demand generation campaigns that generated £305M in pipeline value, contributing to a successful PE exit. 

What really drives me is seeing teams and businesses flourish. At StepChange Debt Charity, I transformed an underperforming team of 14 into a cohesive unit delivering exceptional results. Whether scaling SaaS platforms, transforming consumer eCommerce, or revitalising traditional manufacturers, I bring a pragmatic yet creative mindset to every challenge – demonstrated by achieving 300% brand awareness growth at Arctic Hayes and implementing transformative HubSpot CRM implementation at TopSource Worldwide. As a Fractional CMO, I combine strategic vision with hands-on execution, helping ambitious businesses achieve their growth potential through optimised marketing operations and measurable ROI. When I'm not doing that, I mentor other marketing professionals – it's my way of giving back to the industry. 

Fun facts
  • Intuitive Piano: I can play pretty much any pop song by ear - which has led to some impromptu piano sessions in unexpected places. 

 

  •  Hidden Talent: I'm a qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist, but I only use my powers for good – we'll work well together – and you're back in the room! 
Evri
Nexus
Step Change Debt
TopSource Worldwide
ZenAuto

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