Richard Frost

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I’m Richard Frost, a proven brand strategist and marketing leader with 15+ years driving growth across sport, lifestyle, and purpose-driven brands.

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I’m Richard Frost, a proven brand strategist and marketing leader with 15+ years driving growth across sport, lifestyle, and purpose-driven brands. Former Nike senior leader, I now help scale-ups and challenger brands find clarity, connect with culture, and unlock lasting commercial impact through fractional CMO and advisory roles.

I’m passionate about sustainability, storytelling, and building inclusive brand platforms that deliver measurable growth and cultural relevance. I actively support representation and inclusion in football and basketball, and I lead with curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to challenge the status quo to use sport as a platform for equality, youth development, and social impact.

  • 20 years' experience
  • Joined January 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Retail
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Work experience· 13 roles

Strategic Brand Consultant · Kitlocker.comJul 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

Embedded within the senior team to lead a full brand refresh, driving distinction, internal clarity, and stronger market resonance. Developed new brand architecture and audience segmentation strategy across B2B and DTC to support revenue diversification. Delivered a new brand positioning, voice, and cultural narrative, transforming Kitlocker from a transactional retailer into a purpose-driven platform for team identity, community, and expression. Created GTM strategies for key seasonal sports and partnered with internal teams to develop repeatable brand activation playbooks.

Fractional CMO · HytroJul 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

Global BFR performance brand startup. Led brand strategy and commercial growth from early-stage to globally recognised performance brand in elite sport. Defined the brand's core identity, led a complete rebrand across visual identity, packaging, and product language. Delivered 3x commercial revenue growth through brand-led marketing and strategic partnerships with NASA, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Manchester City, and Alpine F1. Built a science-led content and education strategy, increasing practitioner engagement and customer adoption; developed an organic athlete engagement model and 360° brand communications playbook.

Founder & Director · First Five Marketing LtdApr 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

Strategic brand consultancy for bold, purpose-led sport and lifestyle organisations. Founded a consultancy built to partner with brands, athletes, and organisations looking to turn clear strategic thinking into culture-shaping action. Delivered fractional brand leadership to scale-ups, start-ups, and rights holders, embedding within teams to drive clarity, momentum, and growth. Shaped corporate brand strategy, brand architecture, and go-to-market roadmaps; led projects across brand identity, narrative, partnership models, and campaign activations; built internal teams and connected clients to a trusted freelance collective for execution at pace.

Sr. Brand Marketing Manager - Team & Specialty Sports · Nike UK & IrelandSep 2018 – Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Senior Brand Marketing Manager - Team & Specialty Sports · Nike UKSep 2018 – Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos
Brand Manager - Nike Football, UK · Nike UKApr 2016 – Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Brand Manager - Nike Football, UK · Nike Football, UKApr 2016 – Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Retail Brand Manager · NIKE UKAug 2014 – Apr 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos

Education

BA (Dual Honours) Economics & Laws · Keele University2030 – 2026
BA (Dual Honours) Economics & Laws · Keele University2030 – 2026

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