I'm Chris Davey, a senior digital marketing strategist with 25 years of hands-on experience across B2B, SaaS, professional services and high-growth environments. I blend strategic thinking with practical execution, translating what makes a business distinctive into marketing that wins-covering positioning, channel mix, website, paid media, SEO, content, CRM and beyond. I’ve spent a quarter-century doing this at every level, from writing code to running EMEA as Acting Marketing Director. I also bring extensive AI-enabled capabilities that speed up every stage of the process. I’m immediately available for permanent, contract or interim engagements. Based in Bath with direct rail access to London, I lead with a practical, results-focused mindset and a collaborative approach that accelerates teams and partner outcomes.

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I'm Chris Davey, a senior digital marketing strategist with 25 years of hands-on experience across B2B, SaaS, professional services and high-growth environments. I blend strategic thinking with practical execution, translating what makes a business distinctive into marketing that wins-covering positioning, channel mix, website, paid media, SEO, content, CRM and beyond. I’ve spent a quarter-century doing this at every level, from writing code to running EMEA as Acting Marketing Director. I also bring extensive AI-enabled capabilities that speed up every stage of the process. I’m immediately available for permanent, contract or interim engagements. Based in Bath with direct rail access to London, I lead with a practical, results-focused mindset and a collaborative approach that accelerates teams and partner outcomes.

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I’m Chris Davey, a senior digital marketing strategist with 25 years of hands-on experience across B2B, SaaS, professional services and high-growth environments. I blend strategic thinking with practical execution, translating what makes a business distinctive into marketing that wins-covering positioning, channel mix, website, paid media, SEO, content, CRM and beyond. I’ve spent a quarter-century doing this at every level, from writing code to running EMEA as Acting Marketing Director. I also bring extensive AI-enabled capabilities that speed up every stage of the process. I’m immediately available for permanent, contract or interim engagements.

Based in Bath with direct rail access to London, I lead with a practical, results-focused mindset and a collaborative approach that accelerates teams and partner outcomes.

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Work Experience

Founder & Digital Marketing Consultant at CDX Digital
June 1, 2016 - Present
Founded and led a digital marketing consultancy delivering end-to-end strategies across multiple industries. Built long-term client partnerships generating £50k-£100k annual revenue while maintaining hands-on delivery across paid media, CRO, web builds and AI-powered optimisation.
B2B Digital Marketing Manager at RAC
July 1, 2014 - June 1, 2016
Led B2B digital marketing for the SME division in a fast-growth environment. Developed strategy across SEO, PPC, email, content and conversion optimisation; collaborated with Google on high-spend campaigns; implemented intent-based marketing tech to surface active prospects and trigger timely sales outreach.
Head of Web Strategy / Acting Marketing Director EMEA at SDL (Alterian, now RWS)
February 1, 2009 - November 1, 2013
Led global digital strategy, launched 11 mobile/multilingual websites, owned Salesforce and Marketo nurture campaigns and introduced ABM across EMEA. Achieved approximately a 300% increase in enterprise leads over 3 years.
Marketing Director at Lifestyles Online
January 1, 2008 - October 1, 2008
Directed European digital marketing for a consumer data acquisition business. Increased European registrations significantly across markets; negotiated data partnerships and ran triggered email campaigns to increase customer lifetime value.
Developer to Project Manager to Digital Marketing Manager at Open World
July 1, 2001 - April 1, 2005
Started as a developer, progressed to project management and digital marketing management. Grew agency revenue from $15k to $140k/month through SEO, PPC and conversion optimisation; advised major hotel chains on SEO and digital strategy.
Marketing Manager at Add Momentum
April 1, 2005 - December 1, 2007
Marketing manager for fintech startup incubator; built and scaled Money Doctor to 50,000+ users and £40k/month revenue; led growth for LeadBay via broker acquisition campaigns and content programmes.
Freelance Digital Consultant at Various Clients
December 1, 2013 - June 1, 2014
Allergy Therapeutics plc: Created digital strategy, built and optimised website and PPC campaign (60,000+ audience). Occam DM: Delivered brand positioning, full digital strategy and new website driving new business.

Education

BSc Hons Biology at University of Southampton
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Software & Internet, Real Estate & Construction, Retail, Financial Services