Confident, data-driven account and marketing leader with a track record of growing revenue, strengthening client relationships, and building high-performing teams. Experienced across B2B and B2C in transport, infrastructure, and services—strong on positioning, go-to-market strategy, and aligning KPIs/SLAs to commercial outcomes.

Sam Scholder

Confident, data-driven account and marketing leader with a track record of growing revenue, strengthening client relationships, and building high-performing teams. Experienced across B2B and B2C in transport, infrastructure, and services—strong on positioning, go-to-market strategy, and aligning KPIs/SLAs to commercial outcomes.

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Confident, data-driven account and marketing leader with a track record of growing revenue, strengthening client relationships, and building high-performing teams. Experienced across B2B and B2C in transport, infrastructure, and services—strong on positioning, go-to-market strategy, and aligning KPIs/SLAs to commercial outcomes.

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Experience Level

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Work Experience

Fractional Head of Marketing at Solent Transport and Recovery Ltd
January 1, 2025 - Present
Built and owned company positioning, value proposition, and marketing strategy aligned to growth targets and service lines. Planned and executed full-funnel paid media across Google Ads (Search/Performance Max) and Meta Ads (prospecting/retargeting), improving cost per lead and lead quality through structured testing and conversion tracking. Managed website optimisation (CMS and basic HTML/CSS), strengthened UX, SEO fundamentals, and lead capture. Led content strategy and creation (case studies, service pages, social posts, short-form video). Designed reporting across GA4, ad platforms, and CRM, defining KPIs and weekly/monthly performance reviews. Recruited and trained staff across marketing operations and customer service touchpoints, creating playbooks and running skills workshops. Partnered with operations and sales to align campaigns with capacity, seasonal demand, and regional priorities; supported bid responses with on-brand materials.
Account Manager at Kinto UK
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Built bespoke onboarding and account strategies with clients, setting and managing KPIs and SLAs tied to joint objectives. Translated client standards, goals, and constraints into service models balancing budget and requirements. Partnered with leadership on new business strategies and cross-sell/upsell of additional products and services to existing accounts. Took accountability for P&L metrics across managed accounts and supported peers in financial stewardship and commercial decision-making. Prospected and qualified new leads, identifying new market opportunities. Represented the business at trade shows and delivered post-event ROI reporting. Drove structured client communications through site/account audits and routine meetings, documented in CRM for team-wide continuity.
Freelance Marketing Consultant at The Social Handgrenade
October 1, 2017 - Present
Created and implemented bespoke growth strategies grounded in client objectives, market insight, and budget realities. Allocated marketing resources transparently and established measurement plans to evaluate ROI. Identified trends and competitor plays to position clients effectively and rapidly. Ensured seamless brand consistency across web, social, and sales collateral, and planned and executed targeted campaigns.
National Account Consultant at Carillion PLC
October 1, 2014 - October 31, 2017
Identified, qualified, and produced tenders for large-scale infrastructure projects aligned to client technical and commercial requirements. Led stakeholder meetings and delivered KPI and performance reporting to customer specifications. Drove continuous improvement by partnering with planning and delivery teams to enhance performance, mitigate risk, and keep projects on schedule.

Education

2:1 Business Studies at Open University
January 11, 2030 - July 9, 2026
BTEC in Computer Studies at Highbury College
January 11, 2030 - July 9, 2026
GCSEs (10) at Bay House School
January 11, 2030 - July 9, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Transportation & Logistics, Professional Services, Education, Other