Thomas Markland

Founder

HYDP

HYDP is the worlds first creator economy company. 

We believe the future of brand communications, commerce and entertainment will be creator led.

We're on a mission to build the creator economy through storytelling, talent, and technology.

Creators are the future of human connection. Brands are the language of belonging. We're leading the next conversation.

Founder & CEO

Atomic London

So many people say that in today's multi-channel world it's never been harder for brands to be heard. Well we don't agree.

We think brands struggle to be heard not because it's too busy, but because their work is too bland.

Never Quiet. It's a principle that drives everything we do. Creating ideas that, are hard to ignore, difficult to forget, easily more effective.

Atomic put brand and activation working not just in the same building, but side by side.

Head of Social Sales and Marketing

cubaka

Cubaka specialises in the development and distribution of social media content. 

We work with a broad range of clients on a retained and project basis including BBC, Toyota, Lexus, Dyno, Savills, Whole Earth, Clipper, Hager, and Mercedes-Benz.

Working at Cubaka I successfully brought in a number of leading brands including Linda McCartneys, Lindt, AXA, Fitness Bug, Avolities, Plan International, Sixt, Loreal and Mattel.

Head of Sales and Marketing - Partner

Livity

Creating award-winning youth campaigns, content and consultancy that has proven business and social benefits.

We borrow from marketing, start-ups and social movements to find the most impactful ideas that bring our partners closer to their youth audiences. We help brands grow by earning them a genuine place in youth culture.

We exist to help young people change the world.

Clients include: Nike Facebook, Dyson, Playstation, Netflix, BBC, Google, and Barclays.

Sales and Marketing Lead (Contract Maternity Cover) 

Kin + Carta

AmazeRealise is part of the Digital Division of Kin & Carta Group (formerly St Ives) and is now offering a powerful, joint-agency combination backed up with individual 20-year histories. The group delivers world-class customer experiences, powered by market-leading insight, technology and creative with a singular focus – measurable business returns.

Business Development Consultant (contract)

Ingenuity London

This role places me on the front-line of marketing innovation, as I meet leading brands and agencies, everyday learning about pioneering industry trends, tech and strategy.
 
My role as Head of Marketing & Innovation involves me:
 
 • Working with our internal team to develop and deliver new products that aid brands and         agencies.

 • Making agency introductions, running chemistry sessions and pitches.
 
 • Working with agencies to develop preeminent new business strategies and campaigns.

 • I led the re-brand of ingenuity working with the team to create new brand guidelines and a website.

Head of Marketing & Innovation

Ingenuity is the UK's leading business development consultancy, serving both the Agency and Marketing communities. Headquartered in London W1, it works in four areas;

1. We help AGENCIES find new Clients, through our consultancy and prospecting services. 
2. We help BRANDS find new marketing services agencies
3. We bring Agency and Marketing people together through regular new business and networking EVENTS.
4. Through sister company Acuity PR, we offer PR services focused on achieving new business objectives

Senior Account Manager

Blue Mango Marketing Ltd

I created Blue Mango while studying at Manchester Grammar School. 

During this time, we primarily serviced SME businesses in the Manchester area. I would go door-to-door on local high streets during the weekends selling digital marketing services to hospitality businesses and independent retailers.

When I left school, I decided to continue building Blue Mango instead of heading off to university. 

We successfully grew the business by hiring new talent and transitioning our client base into medium to large companies. 

We worked on a variety of projects for clients such as Thompson Local, 118 Group, IAS and Mello Drinks, to name a few. 

In 2015 we were shortlisted for ‘Best Digital Marketing Agency’ in the Manchester Business Awards.

Managing Director

Tenant Advisory Group

Worked closely with the founder of Tenant Advisory Group in devising a new business development strategy. Undertook research in London’s commercial property market and in particular, occupier lease expiry events and property agent contacts.

•	Developing a client acquisition strategy
•	Creating potential client and letting agent mailing lists
•	Working with Excel to create databases
•	Utilising Co-Star on-line property database to extract relevant market data

Research Assistant

TM Cards

TM cards was a seasonal business venture which involved selling personalised letters addressed to children from Father Christmas and delivering them on Christmas morning. Letters were sold to parents door to door from a pre-prepared samples menu.  The letters were then manufactured and then delivered by myself on Christmas morning. This business was repeated in 2013 to raise money for Christie's charity. 

•	Carried out door to door sales targeting affluent neighborhoods
•	Hand delivered letters on Christmas morning (4am start!)
•	Profit was invested into other business.
•	Sales monies were paid upfront demonstrating the level of trust established from the sales process.

Owner

Bootsandrackets.com

I created Bootsandrackets as a tennis and football equipment resale business. I sourced and resold rare and ‘on trend’ sports equipment in an online shopping environment. Items were sourced both online and door-to-door and then sold for a profit. 

•	Carried out door to door sales
•	Sourced undervalued products on-line by targeting mis-described or incorrectly listed items 
•	Created an online shop and arranged shipping globally.
•	Acquired a variety of transaction skills from carrying out buy/sell trades online and in person.

Founder at HYDP

WE'RE IN A NEW ERA OF MARKETING AND ADVERTISING!

There are now 200,000,000 people who regard themselves as content creators!

Our speciality is getting these people to solve brand challenges across the marketing mix.
 
From organic social content and paid media assets to the next generation of influencer marketing, creators power our strategies. 

Delivering guaranteed ROIs and better creative output.

Founder & Managing Director

Guessing influencer rates? That ends today. ⚡

Use our free Creator Pricing Calculator and get instant insights into what creators should really cost.

👉 Try it out (link in comments)

Founder & CEO @ HYDP | All things Creators & Influencers!

💲  Is influencer pricing broken? 💲 

Find out in our latest report! 

🔥 Visit our website to download it now 🔥

16,500 creator rates.
30 brands.
30 industry insiders.
One big question: Is influencer pricing broken?

💥 The data says a lot.

🔗 Download the report — link in comments.

Our latest report uncovered something worrying... 

Both brands and creators lack a meaningful framework for pricing creator content.

When pricing is driven by “vibes” instead of verified performance, everyone loses clarity — and value.

💡 Dive into the data, insights, and industry trends that reveal how creator pricing really works (and why it’s broken).

📥 Download the full report now

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Winning with creators isn’t luck — it’s process.

Our latest research uncovered the four steps leading brands use to drive ROI and scale creator partnerships efficiently.

✅ Know your ROI
✅ Test and learn
✅ Build a roster
✅ Find an honest partner

📈 This checklist breaks down how to move from guesswork to growth.

📥 Download the full report now

(Link in comments below)

In our latest research, we uncovered a surprising truth...

Some agencies are charging brands up to 80% margins on creator fees.

When ROI is measured by followers instead of verified performance, inefficiency thrives.

📊 This report reveals how leading brands are regaining control of creator ROI — and what you can do to stop overpaying.

📥 Download the full report now

(Link in comments below)

💡 Gen Z and Millennials account for over half of global consumer spending, and they’re beginning to fully reject mainstream media...

Heck, even the NFL are recruiting creators to deal with future attention issues! 

But what about Gen Alpha? 

I recently came across a video on social media that I found fascinating. 

Children no longer consume traditional media; it's all YouTube. 

With that, brands need to think... in 10 years' time, will orthodox marketing channels via traditional media even exist? 

How are they going to stay relevant when the channels they rely so heavily on are completely obsolete? 

Interested to hear your thoughts below!

Too many brands are still guessing when it comes to creator pricing.

We built a tool to address that issue.

💡 The Creator Pricing Calculator helps you identify fair, data-backed rates — so you can stop guessing and start scaling.

🔗 Try it out today!

(Link in comments below)

While developing our latest report, we uncovered something surprising...

Creator pricing is one of the biggest pain points in the industry.

Only 66% of the brands we interviewed could prove ROI from influencer activity.

So, we built a solution.

💡 Introducing the Creator Calculator — a free tool that helps you find fair, data-backed rates for creators.

🔗 Try it now: creatorcalculator.ai

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