Marketing built on experience and commercial understanding.

I’m James, founder of Bloom. For more than 20 years, I built and ran a successful creative and digital marketing agency on the South Coast of England. Before that, I worked within agencies as a designer and strategist, developing brands, campaigns and digital platforms for organisations ranging from well-known national brands to ambitious growing businesses.

Running my own agency gave me more than marketing experience. It gave me perspective. I understand the pressure of leading a business, balancing growth with stability and making decisions that have real consequences. That understanding shapes how I work today.

After selling the agency, I took time to reflect on where I could add the most value. What I enjoyed most was not simply producing campaigns, but helping business owners gain clarity, define direction and build sustainable momentum. Bloom  was created to provide structured, founder-led marketing support grounded in practical experience rather than passing trends.

I work directly with founders and leadership teams who want their marketing to feel aligned, deliberate and commercially effective. Together, we clarify positioning, strengthen digital presence, build consistent visibility and support growth across brand, content and e-commerce channels. Where needed, I also help oversee marketplace performance and customer experience, ensuring reputation and trust are protected as visibility increases.

Over the past three decades, I have worked across both B2B and B2C sectors, supporting organisations at different stages of growth. Whether working with larger brands or smaller founder-led businesses, the fundamentals remain the same: clear positioning builds confidence, strong presence builds credibility and consistent visibility creates opportunity.

If you are looking for a strategic marketing partner who combines creative thinking with commercial focus, I would welcome the conversation.