“The Marketing Manager role is really a central hub of everything at StrategiQ. Connected to both the client and all the service lines, we work at pace to ensure that everything is happening as it should. I’ve adopted a conduit approach, which enables me to ensure that all the right conversations are happening and the right work is being done in a methodical way.
I came from a much smaller agency in terms of headcount and service lines that specialised in music industry brand alignment. I was involved across the board from selling to delivering. We were one team, serving a niche market. I was comfortable and in control. Before joining, I imagined that StrategiQ would be very fast-paced, technical and ‘high expert’ and it not only lived up to that expectation, but surpassed it. These guys don’t just talk a good game, they really deliver.
I’ve had to learn new industries, new service lines and working with B2B clients instead of my consumer brand roots. I’m now in the midst of a team, rather than leading it, considering the opinions and leadership of others rather than making the decisions. It’s a whole new ball game!
Charlie (the Director I work with) has been brilliant, I’ve really appreciated how accommodating and understanding he’s been. I’ve found the culture really interesting with its commitment to transparency and appreciation of the psychology behind our personalities. Having been a student of psychology, I’ve long been aware of communication styles, personality and behaviour traits, but never seen them so proactively referenced in a working environment. StrategiQ really put them into practice which has made me much more mindful, and helps me to remember a lot of the time, ‘we’re just an extra in someone else’s movie’.
Whilst I’ve been really happy with what we’ve been able to achieve for clients, and in one particular instance that’s included extending our remit to a parent company. I’m most happy with feeling like I’ve made a contribution to the evolution of StrategiQ. We’re becoming more ‘consciously creative’ culturally and personally that’s something I’m proud to have played a part in. I love to be part of unlocking creativity, opening people up and hearing their creative voice. We were always brilliant at technical performance-based marketing, but now there’s a real buzz around advertising campaigns too and I’m here for it! I’m really excited to push the limits and see where we can take the creativity in this agency in 2025.”
What colleagues say about Nick:
“He’s juggling all of the projects so, so well and is always there for support. He pushes us all to think more creatively and challenge our thinking. He deserves a well-earned duvet day!”
“Since joining StrategiQ Nick has really impressed me with his ideas in and outside the job, whether it be a creative post on Linkedin or suggesting new creative ideas for our Friday meetings, it is no secret that he is obsessed with marketing.”
“It’s been awesome to see the pivot across the agency to creative thinking, with Nick launching the weekly creative sessions on a Friday, his own creative social posts and general mentoring and feedback to the team, as well as keeping on top of some big client accounts. Well done Nick, you deserve a duvet day for sure!”
“(Nick’s done) incredible work on the new weekly briefs – so many fantastic ideas have come through for the first round and I can’t wait to see what creativity comes about for the next brief! He’s been a wonderful asset to the team since joining with so much expertise to bounce ideas off of.”
“The weekly creative sessions he kicked off has truly been the standout moment. It’s a testament to his expertise and the impact he’s made at StrategiQ by pushing the team to break boundaries with the creative concepts we unleashed. His initiative didn’t just inspire—it elevated our thinking to a whole new level.”
“What Nick has done to drive creativity within the team is excellent. He is relentless and inspiring and just a great bloke to have around. I think he is really changing the perspectives of what the team can achieve and that will drive us forward as an agency in itself. Love having you with us Nick.”
“In the short period of time he’s been here, he’s already made such a huge difference to the agency. Not only is his work bringing next-level thinking, but his support and mentorship to those around him is insanely valuable and is so so appreciated. Can’t believe I’m saying this so soon but I’ve genuinely already felt the benefits and I’m so excited about what’s to come. Awesome stuff Nick!”
“Since his first day at StrategiQ, Nick has wowed us with his thinking and creativity, he even made it to runner-up last month which is crazy in such a short space of time! Not only is Nick brilliant at what he does, but he is always one of the first to check in and tell someone they’re doing a great job. Keep up the incredible work Nick, you’re making a huge impact already and I can’t wait to see what else you achieve! P.S. Those LinkedIn posts crack me up over and over again, I love it!”
“Mr Cool, Calm and Collected…the brilliant Nick! I am in awe of his thinking and creativity and it’s not gone unnoticed. From wicked campaign ideas to brilliant personal branding posts, Nick continues to shine and make a great impact on our clients, the team and the agency. Keep doing what you’re doing Nick!”
“Brilliant work and impressive level of thinking goes into all that he comes into contact with. Keep it up, Nick!”
“Nick is consistent in delivering top-quality results. His teamwork, collaboration and One Team attitude, combined with his significant impact on key clients, demonstrate his value and embodiment of our company’s values. In the short amount of time we have had Nick, I don’t think he has gone unmentioned and let’s not forget the amount of votes he received in last month’s MVP, after only being here for just under 3 months! The future looks bright for you Nick, please keep it up, we are all very excited to see where you can take us!”
“I’ve been really impressed with his expertise since joining the business. Nick may be one of the new kids on the block, but his creative thinking for a new campaign definitely left a lasting impression on both the client & StrategiQ. Why do 1 when you can have 3 great ideas! Nick also managed to ideate the Ai StrategiQ+A, which allows us to generate potential leads through an email database, demonstrate industry experience and build a bank of creative thinking for future projects… all whilst on his holibobs! His dedication to the cause is already notable and inspiring. Well done mate!”
“Huge shout out to Nick for smashing his debut briefs, not only did he prepare thorough research and insights ahead of the presentation (which impressed the people we were pitching to), he also went out of his way, on his annual leave, to do some hands-on research of the location. I love that dedication – and it’s that level of passion, effort and attention to detail that will help drive us, as an agency, to the next level.”
“Nick has had a great start to life at StrategiQ, jumping straight into various projects. I’ve been very impressed and inspired by his early ideas and concepts, and he’s been great to collaborate with. Keep it up!”
“Nick has really impressed me, the thinking that was shared around campaigns has been great and I am really excited when this sort of thinking will take StrategiQ.”
“Nick has only been with us a short amount of time but his level of thinking is seriously impressive. Not only that but he is proving to be a very supportive colleague with a huge amount of patience – even helping me outside of hours to nail a strategy and explain how to present information better in a cohesive and engaging way. Nothing is too much trouble for this guy and I’m really looking forward to continuing to work with this genius.”
“Is this a record for the earliest MVP nomination to go to a new starter?! As soon as I interviewed Nick, I felt like he’d be a brilliant fit for the team, and it’s been so lovely to see that come to fruition even beyond expectations. Nick has jumped straight in with some brilliant campaign ideas, drove out of his way to go on a recce to help with a pitch whilst on his annual leave, and has been a real joy of a partner to live tweet the Euros games with for Hughes out of hours at the weekend and evenings. Talk about going above and beyond, thank you for the energy and thinking you’ve brought so far Nick – excited to see where we go from here.”
“We totalled 54,259 impressions across Hughes’ live posts for the 3 England games (that’s 54,257 more than the goals they’ve scored!). Thank you to both Nick and LG for partnering with me to post out of hours on Sunday and weekday evenings for those ones #oneteam.”“A massive well done for executing exceptional delivery on an intense and extremely fast-paced campaign. The client is absolutely delighted with the results and relayed that the people he is speaking with have all commented on how much they like the podcasts. The entire process has been much more streamlined than ever before with very few amendments needed and when we have needed them, they’ve been done instantaneously. You should all be super proud of the part each of you played over the last 3 months. For me personally, yesterday’s meeting was the best highlight in my career so far – Thank you, everyone.”
