About James
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- The Growth ConsultancyCommercial Strategy ConsultantApril 2017 - Today (9 years and 2 months)Supporting global brands, PE-backed firms, and scale-ups on GTM, sales strategy & operations, and sales enablement.Deep B2B experience with a particular focus on SaaS, professional services, media, and the creative industries. Helping to identify barriers to growth and find actionable ways forward.Projects Include:WeTransfer (2023 – 2025) | Global GTM, Sales Strategy & Enablement- Launched 2 new ad products → $2M in 6 months, forecast $5M+ in 2025- Built monetisation models, global enablement playbooks, and scalable client tiering- Acquired by Bending Spoons, 2024Johnson Controls Hitachi (2023) | Global Sales Enablement Strategist- Developed 3-year enablement roadmap spanning 10 markets, aligned to local needs but built to scaleOutset Studio (2022) | GTM Strategy Consultant- Value proposition, GTM, and sales strategy for UK podcast & production scale-upPRISM (2022) | GTM Strategy Consultant- GTM strategy for macro-risk consulting firm (Acquired by Eurasia Group, 2025)Out Since Tuesday (2021 – 2023) | Commercial Strategy Consultant- Board level commercial advisor. Secured global projects including OiTikTok (first live rap show on TikTok) and adiverse (TikTok x adidas live shopping)AccuraCast (2019 – 2023) | Fractional Business Development Director- Delivered double-digit YoY revenue growth through sales strategy and enablement, pipeline management & team coachingAccenture (2019) | Sales & Marketing Strategist- Refreshed lead generation, segmentation, and messaging for SAP Consultancy practiceSelect Earlier Projects (2017 – 2019):- 81QD: Value proposition development for healthcare analytics platform- CEEM: Optimised sales process, reducing churn and improving win rates for video personalisation scale-up- Social fitness app Racefully and GDPR SaaS platform Databoxer: GTM & growth strategies for start-ups (via Barclays Eagle Labs)
- Make FilmsBusiness Development DirectorFILM AND AVJune 2014 - April 2017 (2 years and 10 months)London, United Kingdom
- Award-winning independent video production company with offices in London, Los Angeles & New York.
- Consistently achieved double-digit growth, increasing turnover by 70% in year 2
- Taylor JamesBusiness Development DirectorFebruary 2013 - June 2014 (1 year and 4 months)• Led international GTM and sales initiatives across 5 international markets, exceeding revenue targets by 25%• Transitioned the company to a direct-to-brand model, increasing profitability and retention• Managed a cross-regional team, optimising commercial operations and driving international expansion
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Education
- BusinessLeeds Beckett University2022