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Chris Barlow-EvansCB

Chris Barlow-Evans

Senior Marketing Manager / Fractional CMO

€405/day
Shrewsbury, GB
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Chris

Is your marketing budget seen as a cost center rather than a revenue driver?

I help UK businesses—particularly in Manufacturing, Retail, and High-Ticket B2C—transform their marketing operations to lower acquisition costs and increase sales velocity.

I bring a unique commercial edge to your team: I am a Senior Marketer with an MSc in Consumer Psychology.

How I can help you right now:

  • Fixing Leaky Funnels: I identify where you are losing money in the customer journey and use psychological nudges to increase conversion rates (CRO).
  • Digital Transformation: I transition traditional businesses from legacy print/offline media to highly trackable, automated digital engines.
  • High-Ticket Sales: I specialize in selling complex, expensive products (£2k+) where trust and authority are required to close the deal.

My "Psychology First" Approach

I apply principles of Scarcity, Social Proof, and Authority to your copy and strategy. In my previous role, this approach reduced Cost Per Lead (CPL) by 60% while maintaining lead volume.

Typical Projects & Deliverables

1. Strategic Growth & Leadership

Go-to-Market Strategy: Launching new products or entering new territories.

Marketing Audits: Full review of your current spend, team structure, and ROI.


2. Performance & Acquisition

Paid Media Management: Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and Google Ads execution focused on lowering CAC.

Event Marketing: End-to-end management of trade shows (e.g., Ideal Home Show) to maximize footfall and data capture.

3. Tech Stack & Automation

CRM Architecture: Setting up HubSpot/Salesforce to ensure no lead is left behind.

Data Visualization: Building GA4 and Looker Studio dashboards so you can see exactly where your money is going.


I am available for both strategic consulting (Fractional CMO) and hands-on execution.


  • English

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Shrewsbury (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Ogawa World UK & Oakdale Beds
    Senior Marketing Manager
    LUXURY GOODS
    January 2022 - Today (4 years and 5 months)
    Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
    • Strategic Leadership & Forecasting: Developed and presented the annual marketing roadmap to Oakdale Directors and Ogawa Board, forecasting lead volumes and budget requirements to align with company revenue targets.


    • Commercial Optimization: Shifted the department’s primary KPI from "Volume of Leads" to "Cost Per Sale" (CPS). By re-aligning ad targeting based on consumer psychology insights, reduced CPS by 15% while maintaining volume, directly improving gross margin contribution.


    • High-Ticket Funnel Strategy: Overhauled the "Free Home Demonstration" customer journey. Applied behavioural "nudges" and trust signals to the CRM workflow, increasing the conversion rate from Lead-to-Appointment by 20%.


    • Resource & Vendor Management: Manage a hybrid workflow of internal staff and external agencies (web dev, SEO, events). Conducted a comprehensive vendor audit in 2024, renegotiating contracts to save 10% on annual overheads without compromising output.


    • Cross-Brand Growth: Identified and executed a cross-selling strategy between the two brands, utilizing the existing Oakdale customer database to market Ogawa massage chairs, increasing Customer Lifetime Value (CLV).
    Mailchimp Facebook Marketing SEO Project Management Audit
  • Oakdale Beds
    Marketing manager
    LUXURY GOODS
    January 2018 - January 2022 (4 years)
    London, United Kingdom
    • Digital Transformation: Built the paid social (Meta/Google Ads) infrastructure from the ground up. Generated the company’s first 1,000 digital leads within 6 months, achieving a Cost Per Lead (CPL) 50% lower than legacy print media.


    • Brand Launch Success: Executed the Ogawa UK launch strategy. Organized a high-profile activation at Westfield London that generated £45k+ in direct revenue over 3 days, exceeding the launch sales target by 150%.


    • Exhibition Impact: Managed logistics and design for the Ideal Home Show. Redesigned the stand layout to optimize footfall flow, resulting in a record-breaking 2,500 qualified leads captured over the 17-day event (a 30% increase vs. previous years).


    • Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO): Rewrote the "Request a Brochure" landing page copy using persuasive psychological triggers. This improved the web visitor-to-lead conversion rate from 1.8% to 3.5%, doubling organic lead volume without increasing ad spend.


    • E-Commerce Growth: Launched the Shopify store for Ogawa accessories, taking online revenue from £0 to £10k monthly recurring revenue (MRR) within the first year through targeted email campaigns.
    Facebook Marketing SEO Google Analytics Mailchimp Business development
  • Channel 4
    Researcher
    PRESS AND MEDIA
    March 2017 - January 2018 (10 months)
    London, United Kingdom
    • Data Analysis: Analysed quantitative viewing data (BARB) and qualitative focus group feedback to identify emerging trends in audience consumption.


    • Insight Reporting: Translated complex data sets into actionable insights for stakeholders, directly influencing marketing messaging for new show launches.


    • Relevance to Current Role: Gained foundational expertise in mass-market segmentation and data interpretation which I now apply to commercial marketing strategies.
    Project Management Business development Audit Data analysis Reporting

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Education

  • MSc/MBA
    (Hons) Marketing & Business
    MSc/MBA
  • Google Ads Certified (Search & Display)
    Google Ads Certified (Search & Display)

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