Growthmode

A digital marketing platform and growth agency that puts technology, AI and automation at the forefront. 

Built by a highly experienced team of entrepreneurs and academics with strong backgrounds in AI, marketing and enterprise SaaS, our aim is to help modern marketing teams keep up with the pace of change through accessible technology and data-driven strategic marketing services. 

Products and services include:

- Data-driven growth marketing services
- AI and automation development platform
- SaaS growth marketing platform

Talk to us if you're looking for:

- Ways of unlocking rapid growth, when you've already tried traditional channels
- Support in navigating and implementing AI to support your marketing
- More accessible, simplicity-focused technology tools to manage your growth

CEO & Founder

Alvius

Groundbreaking recruitment technology platform.

Early Investor and Advisor

Umi Digital

Digital marketing agency focused on the hospitality sector.

Co-Founder, Board Member

Firedrop

Generative AI startup on a mission to automate design.

Launched the world's first automated website builder in 2017, using highly innovative proprietary AI technology to generate website designs witout templates.

Pivoted to enterprise design automation, ultimately delivering multi-million dollar design automation and AI transformation projects for multinational FMCGs in the area of packaging design and ad creatives.

Founder & CEO

Likeminded Media

Online dating portfolio company featuring popular niche sites for redheads, plus-sized people and more. Grew from 0 to 50,000 subscribers entirely organically.

Alterity

Software development agency. Sold the business after 18 months.

Founder & Managing Director

Integral Search

Headhunting senior consultants in the risk management sector.

Head of Risk Management Search

Imprint Plc

Headhunting senior consultants in the accounting and management consultancy space.

Executive Search Consultant

Omnia Music

An online music platform focused on discovery of unsigned artists. Grew from infancy to over 4,000 registered artists and over 3 million visits a month.

With over 20 years of visionary leadership in AI, marketing, and enterprise SaaS, I am deeply passionate about driving innovation and growth. As the CEO and founder of Growthmode, my mission is to empower modern marketing teams to thrive in this era of rapid technological change by offering accessible tech and data-driven strategic marketing support, equipping teams with the necessary tools and insights for rapid growth and AI integration.

My journey includes co-founding several successful startups, notably a generative AI company that spearheaded multi-million dollar AI projects before the era of ChatGPT.

At Growthmode, I lead a highly experienced team of entrepreneurs, marketers, creatives and academics with backgrounds in AI, marketing, and enterprise SaaS. We are building a digital marketing platform and growth agency that puts technology, AI, and automation at the forefront. Our goal is to help businesses do 30% more.

Beyond Growthmode, I lend my expertise as an advisor and mentor to early-stage startups and entrepreneurs.

Marc Crouch

Sovrano Media

Responsible for leading and guiding Sovrano towards success, overseeing all aspects of the business, including strategic planning, financial management, business development and team management.

Primarily responsible for driving business growth and success by ensuring the delivery of high-quality design services that exceed clients' expectations, achieved through through developing and implementing effective strategies, processes and systems that drive productivity, efficiency, and innovation.

Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, industry partners, suppliers, and other stakeholders through effective ability to articulate Sovrano's mission, values, and offerings to a diverse range of audiences.

In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of the business, I cultivate, develop and implement long-term growth strategies through identification of pulsating new industry trends and new opportunities for growth and expansion, while developing a positive work culture and creating a positively-collaborative work-environment that's fostered creativity, innovation and continuous improvement.

Founder and Managing Director

The Prime Emporium

Having taught myself how to trade the financial markets, profits were reinvested and resulted in the foundation of The Prime Emporium in 2022, a wholesale e-commerce business which utilises Amazon's FBA fulfilment programme. Using product research and seller software, Jungle Scout and Seller Amp, we are able to identify key trends in Amazon searches and use this data to tailor product offerings across a range of markets to generate revenue accordingly.

Tannus Tyres, UK

Develop and coordinate affiliate marketing campaigns aligned with the annual calendar, overseeing timely execution and creative content.

Ensure successful execution of affiliate plans and support the management of current affiliate programs for optimal growth.

Standardise processes and maintain consistent reporting across all channels and markets.

Cultivate and manage valuable relationships with affiliate partners and internal stakeholders.

Create and distribute communications and promotional materials to affiliates and internal teams.

Provide accurate reporting, forecasting, and recommendations for optimising campaign performance.

Identify opportunities for channel expansion and share industry insights to drive affiliate program success.

Affiliate Marketing Manager

Connectivity CX Limited

Conducted outbound prospecting to identify and reached out to potential clients through various communication channels.

Qualified leads and nurtured relationships with key decision-makers and influencers within target organisations.

Collaborated with the marketing team to develop and refine lead generation strategies and campaigns.

Researched industry trends, competitive landscape, and potential clients to stay informed and identify new opportunities.

Conducted product demonstrations and presentations to potential clients, showcasing the value proposition of our solutions.

Maintained accurate and up-to-date records of interactions and activities in the CRM system.

Collaborated with Account Executives to transition qualified leads and supported the sales process.

Business Development Manager

The Pips Room

Coordinated campaigns with the annual marketing calendar, briefed creative content and managed workflow to maintain timely execution.

Helped ensure affiliate plans were executed successfully.

Supported in the management of current affiliate programs.

Ensured and maintained consistent delivery of key processes and reporting across financial trading markets.

Briefed and distributed regular communications and promotional materials to affiliates and relevant teams about promotions, campaign launches and product focuses

Successfully cultivated and managed valuable relationships with stakeholders involved within the business. 

Updated reporting and provided accurate forecasting.

Supported with creation of monthly and quarterly presentations.

Reported on individual campaign performance and provided recommendations for future activity.

Managed the validation of sales within approproate channels while identifying and recommending new opportunities to grow affiliate channels.

Shared knowledge on industry trends, chart and price-movement predictions in financial markets, competitor activity and opportunities within the affiliate space.

Affiliate Marketing Assistant

Beacon Comms

Proactively contributed to the future strategic direction, growth and quality performance of Beacon Comms.

Responsible for the timely delivery of projects, to specification, within agreed budgets and timescales.

Worked closely with clients, internal and external suppliers to build strong partnerships to ensure that Beacon Comms maintained a reputation for outstanding delivery first time every time.

Worked within the Project Management team to deliver efficiencies which improved commercial performance whilst enabling Beacon Comms to deliver projects in line with or above agreed client expectations.

Drove forward a culture of quality and delivery, ensuring that the Beacon Comms Project Management Team are delivering at or above client performance targets; to consistently achieve top placing in client reviews vs. other providers.

Graduate Project Manager

MyFitTech

Using Shopify eCommerce platform, I launched MyFitTech in January 2022, an online business, wholesaling fitness technology designed to enhance performance through tracked data.

Managing Director

Accurately documented, researched and resolved customer’s issues.

Defused volatile customer situations calmly and courteously.

Managed customer calls effectively and efficiently in a complex, fast-paced and challenging call centre environment.

Addressed and resolved customer complaints both empathetically and professionally.

Oversaw call centre employees to ensure customer satisfaction goals were consistently met.

Conducted performance reviews, on all Customer Service Representatives to reduce resolution time and improve customer satisfaction.

Senior Customer Service Representative

Cafe Bovisands

•	Strong leader of customer support staff. 
•	Developed highly empathetic client relationships and earned a reputation for exceeding service standard goals. 
•	Assumed ownership of team productivity and managed work flow to exceed sales targets. 
•	Accurately recorded sales gave correct change and prepared charge-slips for customers. 
•	Actively promoted a cooperative and harmonious working environment to boost morale, productivity and efficiency.

Manager

A dynamic and results-driven digital entrepreneur with a decade of experience in workplace management, sales, and digital marketing. With a first-class BSc Marketing degree from the University of Plymouth, I have honed my skills in consumer behaviour analysis, market trends, system and process optimisation and data-driven decision-making.

My career journey is marked by a blend of corporate and entrepreneurial achievements. At EE, I rapidly advanced to an assistant manager role, consistently ranking in the top 10 nationwide for sales performance. As a Lead Project Manager at Beacon Comms, I spearheaded the deployment of 5G infrastructure, earning a national reputation for exceptional client relationship management and project delivery.

In 2023, I embraced a nomadic lifestyle, travelling to 13 countries while diversifying my income streams. Under the Sovrano Media brand, I delivered high-impact digital marketing solutions to clients across telecommunications, hospitality, and financial sectors. I specialise in creating authentic brand narratives, executing multi-channel marketing campaigns, and managing CRM systems to drive engagement and growth.

Entrepreneurially, I’ve successfully launched several ventures, including MyFitTech and The Prime Emporium, leveraging platforms like Shopify and Amazon's FBA. My expertise extends to eCommerce, affiliate marketing, and social media marketing, with a proven ability to identify market trends and optimise product offerings.

Skills include CRM, sales, digital marketing, project management, branding, graphic design nd proficiency in Microsoft Office. My certifications in Market and Social Research, Direct and Digital Marketing, and Sustainable Business further validate my expertise.

Committed to innovation and excellence, I thrive in dynamic environments, continuously seeking opportunities to exceed expectations and drive impactful results. Open to new opportunities and collaborations that align with my passion for growth and digital transformation.

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