Ways to Work with Me

Start with what your marketing needs most

Making Your Marketing Work Harder

Most businesses we work with already have marketing in place. The problem is that it is not always clear what is working, what needs to change, or which activity will genuinely move the business forward.

Hippocampus helps you step back, make sense of the bigger picture and focus your marketing around the right priorities. That might mean sharpening your message, building a clearer campaign plan, improving your content direction or creating a more practical rhythm for ongoing marketing.

There are no one-size-fits-all packages or open-ended retainers. The right approach depends on where you are now, what you are trying to achieve and the level of support you need.

Not sure where to start? Explore the options below, or get in touch and we’ll work out the best next step together. 

Helping You to Find Clarity

For business owners, founders and leaders who need an experienced second pair of eyes.

Marketing Direction Review

A focused, one-off session to quickly identify what’s working, what’s holding you back, and where to focus next.

Good for:

  • When your marketing feels busy but not focused
  • When you are not getting enough of the right conversations
  • When your website, content or LinkedIn activity is not quite landing
  • When you want an expert second opinion before making changes

Includes:

  • Pre-call review of your website, LinkedIn and key marketing activity
  • 60–75 minute review call
  • Clear priorities and practical next steps
  • One round of follow-up questions

£750

Marketing Clarity Programme

A structured 1–3 month programme to turn scattered marketing activity into a clearer strategy, sharper messaging and a practical plan for growth.

Good for:

  • Founders, SME owners or consultants with marketing that feels scattered or reactive
  • Messaging or positioning that isn’t landing or is hard to explain
  • Businesses preparing for a new website, campaign, launch or are at the next stage of growth
  • When you’re doing plenty of marketing but not seeing enough of the right enquiries

Includes:

  • Pre-programme questionnaire
  • Review of your current marketing, messaging and activity
  • Strategy session to diagnose what is really going on
  • Messaging and audience priorities
  • 90-day marketing roadmap
  • Practical action plan with next steps

    From £2,600

    Short-term Marketing Support

    Experienced marketing support for a specific project or launch, a busy period or gap in your team. Flexibility based on the project, timescale and expertise required.

    Good for:

    • Businesses with a marketing project that needs extra expertise or capacity
    • Teams preparing for a launch, campaign, website or other important deadline
    • Businesses with marketing work that has stalled or built up
    • Teams needing temporary senior marketing support during a recruitment gap, absence or particularly busy period
    • Complex B2B businesses that need someone who can get up to speed quickly and work with senior teams and subject experts

    Includes:

    • Campaign planning and delivery
    • Messaging and positioning projects
    • Website content and marketing projects
    • Case studies, sales materials and content development
    • Launch or go-to-market support
    • Turning complex or technical information into clear marketing communications
    • Managing agencies, designers and other external suppliers
    • Bringing structure and momentum to an existing project

      From a few days to a few months

      Ongoing Marketing Partner

      Strategic marketing thinking and selective delivery, without the cost of a full-time hire.

      Good for:

      • Expert-led businesses that need regular marketing direction and momentum
      • Founders or small teams without senior marketing resource in-house
      • Specialist B2B businesses with ideas, expertise and ambition, but no clear marketing rhythm
      • Businesses that want strategy, content and campaigns to work together over time

      Includes:

      • Regular strategy and planning calls
      • Campaign and content direction
      • Messaging and positioning support
      • Review of key marketing activity and priorities
      • Delivery across content, campaigns, LinkedIn or website messaging
      • Practical next steps so activity keeps moving

       

      There is no additional VAT to pay on the prices shown as we are not currently VAT registered.

      Monthly retainers from £1,040*

      *Based on a minimum of 2 days per month

      Focused Marketing Projects

      For businesses that need a specific piece of strategic marketing work before spending more time or money on execution..

      Marketing Strategy & Plan

      A clear marketing strategy built from a deep understanding of your business, ideal customer and market.

      Good for:

      • Businesses preparing to launch a new offer or service

      • Companies that have evolved and need their marketing to catch up

      • Founders who want a plan across channels, not disconnected tactics

      Includes:

      • A focused discovery session

      • A snapshot of your customers and competitors

      • Positioning and messaging recommendations

      • A tailored marketing plan spanning content, email, social, campaigns, website and events — all tied to your business goals

      £1600

      Content Direction & Strategy

      A strategy-led content plan that makes your message clear and your content consistent.

      Good for:

      • Businesses that have outgrown their current messaging and content
      • LinkedIn-led entrepreneurs and thought leaders
      • SMEs who want content that supports growth, not just activity

      Includes:

      • A discovery session to understand your business, target audience and your competition.

      • An audit of your existing content including website, social, email or blogs — as relevant

      • Clear content pillars linked to your business goals
      • A practical content plan including channel guidance, repurposing ideas and sample themes to set the tone and structure

      £1040

      Website Messaging & Strategy

      For businesses who have outgrown their current website, delivered in partnership with our trusted web design partner.

      A focused refresh, so your website and strategy reflect where your business is now  and where you’re heading next.

      Good for:

      • Businesses that have outgrown their homepage and core message

      • SMEs who are repositioning their offer

      Includes:

      • 60 minute clarity session to outline your offer, priorities and goals

      • Homepage messaging refresh so it’s clearer what you are offering

      • UX and layout tweaks to improve flow, readability and conversion

      • Strategy refresh to connect your website and marketing to work as one

      • Follow-up review to fine-tune and finalise the updates

      • Optional: content planning, campaigns, landing pages and wider website updates

      from £899

      A website design and build package, so your website reflects your brand and speaks to your target audience.

      Good for:

      • New businesses or businesses requiring a rebrand
      • SMEs planning growth or complete repositioning

      Includes:

      • A focused discovery session
      • Sitemap, wireframes + user journey planning

      • Website copy aligned to your brand story

      • Design and build (up to 5 pages)

      • Contact form, call-to-actions and basic integrations

      • Optional: logo design, blog setup, ecommerce functionality, email integration and monthly maintenance

      Website design prices will attract VAT at the applicable rate.

      from £4995

      Still not sure what you need?

      Start with a Marketing Direction Review or a short introductory call.

      I will look at where your marketing is now, what you are trying to achieve and what may be getting in the way. Then I’ll help you decide what deserves attention next and whether you need a one-off review or ongoing support.

      Let's Talk

      Send me a message below and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. Whether you have a specific marketing challenge or simply want to explore how I could help, get in touch.

      Hippocampus Creative Marketing
      Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 6LG