Digital & Marketing Consultancy
We're not your agency. We're your growth partner.
We work inside your business - alongside your team - to help you understand what's really going on, what needs to change, and how to actually grow.
No smoke. No vanity reports. No "we've increased impressions by 300%" nonsense. Just honest thinking, proper doing, and shared success.
Let's talk about your growth See how we work
Trusted by ambitious brands who want more than just an agency
We work with businesses who are serious about growth - from ambitious owner-led brands to established teams needing clarity, direction and delivery.
Many of our clients have been with us for many years - you're welcome to speak to them.
What Makes Us Different
Most agencies work for you. We work with you.
We sit inside your business, not outside it.
We learn your numbers, your margins, your market, your people and your pressures. We work alongside your existing team (or help you build one). We tell you what you need to hear - not just what keeps a retainer going.
Because real growth doesn't come from isolated marketing tactics. It comes from understanding the whole picture and pulling the right levers together.
- We don't hide behind reports - we show you the work
- We don't push our services - we recommend what's right
- We don't replace your team - we strengthen it
- We don't chase vanity metrics - we focus on commercial results
Sound Familiar?
If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place...
- You've worked with agencies before and felt underwhelmed
- You're spending money on marketing but don't fully trust the numbers
- You're not sure where the biggest growth opportunity actually is
- Your team is stretched and needs senior guidance
- You've got data... but no clear direction
- You know there's more potential in the business, but you're not unlocking it
That's exactly where we come in.
How We Do It
What we do (and how we do it)
Yes - we can help with SEO, paid media, CRO, Shopify, analytics, AI, content and all the usual things you'd expect.
But that's not the point.
The point is understanding what your business actually needs - and making it happen.
1. Understand
We analyse your business, your market, your data and your team. Where are you now? What's working? What isn't? What's being missed?
2. Plan
We define the opportunities, prioritise the actions and build a realistic plan that fits your business, your budget and your people.
3. Deliver (together)
We work alongside your team to implement, test, learn and improve - bringing in our network where needed.
Our Services
The tools we use to help you grow
These aren't "packages". They're the tools we use depending on what your business needs.
- Growth Strategy & Commercial Planning
- SEO & Organic Growth
- Paid Media
- Shopify & E-commerce Optimisation
- Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO)
- Analytics, Tracking & Data
- AI & Marketing Automation
- Email & CRM Strategy
- Content & Brand Storytelling
If we don't do it ourselves, we'll bring in the right people who do - and manage it with you.
Working Together
How it feels to work with us
We're not sat in a different postcode sending you a monthly PDF.
We're in your Slack.
On your calls.
In your numbers.
In your decisions.
We challenge you when needed. We support your team. We celebrate wins together. And we're honest when something isn't working.
Because that's what a proper partner looks like.
The People
The business is the people
Vivid North isn't a logo and a sales team.
It's us.
James Wray
Founder. Growth & commercial strategy.
James leads the strategic and commercial side of Vivid North. With over 20 years' experience, he works with leadership teams to understand how their business generates value - and where the biggest opportunities sit.
Jenny Baker
Technical marketing & delivery lead.
Jenny brings the technical backbone to everything we do - from tracking and attribution through to platform setup, data integrity and technical SEO. She makes sure the foundations are right.
Carly Hill
SEO, content & digital experience.
Carly leads on SEO, content strategy and the wider digital journey - from discovery and visibility through to on-site experience and conversion. She makes sure your brand shows up properly and converts effectively.
You won't get passed around account managers here. You work with us.
Outcomes
What success looks like
- Clear understanding of what drives your growth
- A confident, capable in-house team
- Marketing that actually delivers commercially
- Better decisions, made faster
- A business that's moving forward - not standing still
Let's Talk
Ready to do things differently?
If you want another agency, we're not it.
If you want a partner who'll get stuck into your business and help you grow it properly - we should talk.