I am a multi-skilled creative & growth partner, delivering hands-on, strategic, creative, marketing and product output for growing teams. I have led marketing and creative teams in the UK and Switzerland, at Labman, Chemspeed, and Aeon, and founded MMHMM, guiding brand creation, GTM strategy, CRM initiatives and growth experiments across teams and international campaigns.

Johannes Hesford

I am a multi-skilled creative & growth partner, delivering hands-on, strategic, creative, marketing and product output for growing teams. I have led marketing and creative teams in the UK and Switzerland, at Labman, Chemspeed, and Aeon, and founded MMHMM, guiding brand creation, GTM strategy, CRM initiatives and growth experiments across teams and international campaigns.

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I am a multi-skilled creative & growth partner, delivering hands-on, strategic, creative, marketing and product output for growing teams.

I have led marketing and creative teams in the UK and Switzerland, at Labman, Chemspeed, and Aeon, and founded MMHMM, guiding brand creation, GTM strategy, CRM initiatives and growth experiments across teams and international campaigns.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Founder, Creative & Growth Partner at MMHMM
February 1, 2026 - Present
Founding partner delivering hands-on, strategic creative, marketing and product output for growing teams; leads cross-functional initiatives and client engagements.
Creative Director at Aeon
May 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Led creative direction and brand strategy, aligning product, marketing and storytelling across campaigns.
Head of Marketing at Labman
August 1, 2023 - June 1, 2025
Head of Marketing overseeing multi-channel strategy, demand generation, content and brand initiatives across global labs.
Creative Lead at Chemspeed
January 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023
Led creative concepting, visual identity and product marketing for Chemspeed's campaigns and launches.
Head of Marketing at Labman
May 1, 2017 - November 1, 2021
Led marketing function, brand initiatives, campaigns and CRM modernization.
Creative Marketing Associate at Labman
April 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017
Supported marketing, campaigns and content production for Labman.
Waiter & Barista at MIMA
October 1, 2015 - April 1, 2016
Customer service and hospitality roles; built client-facing communication and teamwork.
Kitchen Porter at The Bridge
August 1, 2015 - September 1, 2015
Short-term kitchen role.
Photographer, Designer, Artist at Self-employed
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2018
Freelance photographer, designer and artist delivering visual content and creative direction.
Music Producer, Session Instrumentalist at Self-employed
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2018
Music production, session performances and collaboration.
Piano Teacher at Self-employed
February 1, 2005 - April 1, 2010
Piano teaching and mentorship.

Education

BA (Hons) English Language 2:1 at University of Manchester
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012
A Levels (A-B) at Egglescliffe 6th Form
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
GCSEs (A*-A) at All Saints School
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Other, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Computers & Electronics, Energy & Utilities