Strategic marketing vision.
Seamless technical execution.
Hi, I'm Steve, a fractional marketing director based in the Cotswolds. I help ambitious UK SMEs scale with senior-level marketing strategy, hands-on WordPress development, and professional brand design, all from one trusted partner rather than a rotating cast of subcontractors.
Based in Stroud, I work with businesses across Gloucestershire, the Cotswolds and further afield. If you'd like to see how I could help, let's have a quick, no-pressure chat.
A smarter way to get your marketing right
If you're running an SME, chances are you don't have the budget for a full marketing agency, a dedicated WordPress developer, a graphic designer, and a copywriter, all at the same time. I get it, I've been there myself.
In practice, most SME owners end up picking between two options:
- Option one - An expensive agency that charges thousands a month but leaves you dealing with a junior account manager.
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Option two - A junior in-house marketer with great energy, but lacking the commercial experience to drive real growth.
Good news: there's a third way.
I act as your Fractional Marketing Partner. I don't just write 12-month strategies and leave you to it: I build the website, design the brand assets, write the copy, and optimise the conversions myself. One friendly point of contact, and total accountability.
Some clients
Who I've worked with
How I can help
My full-stack capabilities
Whatever's holding your marketing back, from a tired website to no clear plan, I've probably helped with it before. Here are six services across three disciplines, colour-coded below so you can see exactly where each one sits: strategic thinking, hands-on build, or creative output.
Strategy
Fractional Marketing Director
Senior-level leadership for your business or existing team, without the cost of a full-time hire.
If you're not sure who's actually driving your marketing forward, or decisions are being made reactively rather than strategically, I can help.
I step into your business one, two or three days a week, running your marketing and taking full accountability for results.
Strategy
Marketing Strategy & Planning
A marketing plan should be seen as an investment, and having one in place is often the difference between a business that scales with confidence and one that's guessing month to month.
If you're not sure who your competitors or target market really are, I can help. I write 12-month go-to-market roadmaps aligned with your real commercial goals, not generic templates.
Strategy
Marketing Audits & Reviews
If you've been doing the same marketing year after year and aren't sure whether it's actually working, it's time for a proper review.
I'll come in with a fresh, experienced pair of eyes, look honestly at your website, branding and marketing activity, and hand you three actionable improvements you can make immediately.
Design
Brand & Graphic Design
Your brand is the first impression most customers will ever have of your business, so it needs to look consistent and professional everywhere it appears.
I design complete brand identities, logo, typography and visual guidelines, plus brochures, banners and digital ad creative, then apply them consistently across everything you do.
Design
Copywriting & Content
Good copy does one job: it moves the right reader to take the next step.
I write in your voice, grounded in what your customers actually ask before they buy, covering everything from high-converting landing pages to ongoing blog content that sounds like you, not a template.
Build
WordPress Development & SEO
A website is one of the hardest-working assets your business owns, or it should be. If yours is slow, hard to update, or simply not appearing on Google when it should, I can help.
I build and maintain custom WordPress sites myself, with the speed and technical foundations Google actually rewards.
30+
Years of commercial experience, including 12 straight years as the sole marketing engine for one client, through to acquisition.
A partner, not a freelancer
Clients who stay for decades
I sold my own successful business in 2013 to and became a freelance consultant, and I've loved every minute since.
Since then, I've worked as the sole marketing engine for thriving SMEs across Stroud, Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds.
When you work with me, you're not hiring a freelancer looking for their next quick gig. You're partnering with a seasoned business builder who understands P&L, commercial reality, and how to build long-term asset value, and who genuinely enjoys getting stuck in.
Who I work with
Whoever you are, I've probably worked with someone like you
Trades & home services
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B2B Companies
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SaaS and software
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Retail and Hospitality
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What clients say
Don't just take my word for it
Keeps us ahead of the marketplace.
Steve Hutton has been actively involved with the design and marketing of our business.
His professionalism, enthusiasm and ability to come up with constant new ideas keep us ahead of the marketplace.
I would recommend him to any company looking for new ideas and forward-thinking skills.
Managing Director
Producing great results
We have regularly used Steve as a consultant over the past couple of years.
When we initially asked Steve to help, he quickly identified areas of our business that was not performing, like most businesses we were too close to notice the changes that could be made.
His fresh and creative thinking has helped FleetCheck’s marketing get on track and is producing great results.
Founder and managing director
Helpful in giving me fresh ideas
I found Steve very helpful in giving me fresh ideas and getting a whole new look for my business.
My business brand and the new website is now perfect.
I will definitely be using his services again.
Owner
Let’s Audit Your Marketing Engine
Ready to stop guessing and start scaling? Let's have a brief, friendly, no-pressure chat. I'll look at your website, branding and market position, and give you three actionable improvements you can make immediately.
I will look at your current website, your branding, and your market position, and give you three actionable improvements you can make immediately.
Or call me directly on 01666 817151 or email hello@stevehutton.com