Weeks 1–3
Diagnose
Get an honest picture of where you are.
Interviews, data and a review of your channels, agencies and competitors, summarised in plain English with no jargon.
Honest direction for businesses in Derby that want more.
Senior marketing advice for businesses in and around Derby: a clear strategy, honest reviews and support while it happens.
“Their ability to translate complex technical data into clear, business-friendly insights is highly valuable.”
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Sound familiar?
Is growth harderthan it should be?
Most businesses don’t lack effort or ideas. They lack a clear, honest view of what to do next, and in what order.
- You’re spending more on marketing, but growth has stalled.
- Agencies report activity, not outcomes.
- Every channel has a plan; the business doesn’t.
- You’re weighing up a new market and need to get it right.
- The brand no longer fits where the business is going.
- Decisions come down to gut feel because the data doesn’t add up.
If two or more sound familiar, here’s how we fix it ↓
Consultancy in Derby
Clear thinking,close to home.
Derby sits at the heart of the East Midlands, with a strong engineering and manufacturing tradition alongside a busy city-centre and Peak District visitor economy.
We diagnose before we prescribe: a plain-English view of where you are, then a plan built with your leadership team.
Customers here often compare options across Derby, Nottingham and the surrounding market towns, so being visible across the region matters.
Diagnose first
An honest audit of channels, spend and agencies.
One plan
Priorities, budgets and owners agreed together.
Alongside you
Ongoing advisory support while the plan happens.
What we advise on
Senior thinking,clear answers.
Consultancy rather than another agency: we diagnose, advise and stay accountable for the outcome.
Growth strategy
A prioritised plan linking commercial targets to the channels, budgets and people needed to hit them.
E-commerce strategy
Platform, proposition, pricing and acquisition reviewed together to unlock profitable online growth.
Brand strategy
Positioning and messaging that set you apart and give every team the same story to tell.
Agency review
An independent look at your agencies and suppliers: what’s working, what isn’t and what to change.
New markets
Research and go-to-market plans for new countries, channels or customer groups, before you commit budget.
Measurement
A measurement framework and reporting that show what marketing really returns.
Ways to work together
Start withthe right question.
Most engagements begin with a diagnosis. From there, you choose how much of us you need.
- Recommended start
Audit
Growth audit
A fast, honest review of your marketing, channels and agencies, with a prioritised list of what to fix.
- Channel and spend review
- Agency and supplier assessment
- Prioritised recommendations
Best for getting a clear picture quickly.
Talk about this Project
Strategy sprint
Focused work on one big decision: a new market, a rebrand or a growth plan.
- Research and workshops
- Strategy and roadmap
- A board-ready presentation
Best for a specific decision with a deadline.
Talk about thisOngoing
Advisory partner
Senior marketing leadership on an ongoing basis, without the cost of a full-time hire.
- Regular strategy sessions
- Agency and team oversight
- Quarterly planning and reviews
Best for teams that need direction, not more hands.
Talk about this
Who you’ll work with
Senior people,straight answers.
You work directly with our directors, not account managers passing messages along.
Connor Hewson
Director
Jack Story
Director
How we work
Diagnose, decide, deliver.
Weeks 4–6
Decide
Agree what matters most, and what doesn’t.
A prioritised strategy and roadmap with budgets, owners and measures of success, built with your leadership team.
Ongoing
Deliver
Stay alongside you while it happens.
Regular advisory sessions, agency oversight and progress reviews, so the plan turns into results rather than a document on a shelf.
Proof
In ourclients’ words.
What it’s like to have us in your corner, from the people who have.
From managing agencies and optimising processes to identifying opportunities for growth, Assured were reliable, proactive, and always focused on results. It gave me the confidence to step back from the operational side while knowing everything was being taken care of properly.
Tom BursnallManaging Director, Eterna Labs Ltd Assured Marketing delivers an exceptional work characterised by rigorous detail and clear, actionable deliverables. Their ability to translate complex technical data into clear, business-friendly insights is highly valuable.
David MorrisDirector, Muse Wellbeing
Do you meet clients in Derby?
Yes, in person where practical, otherwise through regular video sessions.
How is consultancy different from hiring an agency?
An agency is paid to deliver activity; a consultancy is paid for the right answer. We advise on what to do, oversee the people doing it and can deliver parts of it ourselves if that helps.
Can you review our current agencies?
Yes. We assess performance, value and fit independently, then help you brief, renegotiate or replace partners where needed.
Do you work on projects or on an ongoing basis?
Both. Some challenges need a one-off strategy or review; others benefit from ongoing advisory support. We’ll suggest what suits yours.
Can you help us enter a new market?
Yes. We research demand, competitors and channels, then build a go-to-market plan you can test before committing fully.
What does the first conversation involve?
A no-obligation call about where the business is, what’s getting in the way and what success looks like. If we’re not the right fit, we’ll say so.
Will you work with our leadership team?
Yes. Strategy only sticks when the people running the business shape it, so we work directly with your leadership and keep everyone aligned.
Let’s talk growth
Let’smakewaves.
Your next chapter deserves the right people in your corner. Let’s make something worth remembering.
Start something with us