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I am Chris Talintyr, a seasoned fractional marketing strategist and former media executive with 20+ years of experience helping tech, SaaS, digital commerce, and media brands build clarity, accelerate growth, and scale customer acquisition. I work with founder-led and early-stage teams navigating strategic inflection points, translating messy ideas into sharp positioning and repeatable marketing systems. I operate as a plug-in strategic partner, capable of ownership of full-funnel growth or hands-on guidance to internal teams and agencies.
Experience Level
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Language
English
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Work Experience
Founder & Principal Consultant at Polything
January 1, 2018 - PresentDelivers strategic brand and growth consulting to fast-scaling founders, VCs, and product-led businesses. Specialises in storytelling, positioning, GTM strategy, and marketing operations for tech, D2C, and digital service brands.
Business Mentor at Association of Business Mentors (ABM)
August 1, 2022 - PresentSpecialist in mentoring neuro divergent entrepreneurs and business owners through formal ABM programmes, with particular expertise in supporting professionals transitioning from high-stress careers.
Business Advisor & Marketing Strategy Consultant at UK Business Advisors
November 1, 2022 - PresentAdvises SMEs and scale-ups on GTM strategy, brand positioning, and digital marketing systems. Focus on clarity-driven marketing for tech and high-growth environments.
Digital Director at Factory Media
May 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017Board-level Digital Director responsible for leading diverse teams across development, marketing, and monetisation functions for a European media company with 380M audience across 26 brands.
Audience Director & Head of Marketing at Factory Media
June 1, 2012 - May 31, 2016Led pan-European marketing strategy across SEO, social, content, and paid. Owned brand and audience development for 26 digital properties and 19 print titles.
Group Direct Marketing Manager at Time Out Group
February 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008Owned £3M revenue target and £2M marketing budget for global media brand. Oversaw subscriptions, digital transformation strategy, and early-stage CRM development.
Founder & Principal Consultant at Polythin g
January 1, 2018 - PresentDelivers strategic brand and growth consulting to fast-scaling founders, VCs, and product-led businesses. Specialist in story telling, positioning, GTM strategy, and marketing operations for tech, D2C, and digital service brands.
Education
BA Honours - Literary Studies at University of the West of England
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996IDM/PPA Certificate in Subscriptions Marketing at Data & Marketing Association (DMA) UK
January 1, 2005 - April 27, 2026ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching & Mentoring at Institute of Leadership & Management
October 1, 2023 - April 27, 2026ILM Trustee Leadership Certification at Institute of Leadership & Management
November 1, 2022 - April 27, 2026Storytelling for Change at Acumen Academy
November 1, 2022 - April 27, 2026BA Honours - Literary Studies at University of the West of England
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1996IDM / PPA Certificate in Subscriptions Marketing at Data & Marketing Association (DMA) UK
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005BA Honours - Literary Studies at University of the West of England
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996BA Honours - Literary Studies at University of the West of England
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996IDM / PPA Certificate in Subscriptions Marketing at Data & Marketing Association (DMA) UK
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching & Mentoring at Institute of Leadership & Management
October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023Qualifications
ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching & Mentoring
October 1, 2023 - April 27, 2026ILM Trustee Leadership Certification
November 1, 2022 - April 27, 2026IDM/PPA Certificate in Subscriptions Marketing
January 1, 2005 - April 27, 2026Storytelling for Change
November 1, 2022 - April 27, 2026IDM / PPA Certificate in Subscriptions Marketing
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching & Mentoring
October 1, 2023 - April 27, 2026ILM Trustee Leadership Certification
November 1, 2022 - April 27, 2026Storytelling for Change
November 1, 2022 - April 27, 2026IDM / PPA Certificate in Subscriptions Marketing
January 1, 2005 - April 27, 2026ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching & Mentoring
October 1, 2023 - April 27, 2026ILM Trustee Leadership Certification
November 1, 2022 - April 27, 2026Storytelling for Change
November 1, 2022 - April 27, 2026IDM / PPA Certificate in Subscriptions Marketing
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching & Mentoring
October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023ILM Trustee Leadership Certification
November 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022Storytelling for Change
November 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other, Retail
Experience Level
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