Steve Bell Senior Marketing Leader & Strategist Commercially focused Marketing Leader with 20+ years of experience driving revenue growth across B2B, e-commerce, and digital product environments. Proven in building and executing marketing strategies that generate high-quality pipelines, accelerate deal velocity, and position brands as category leaders. Deep expertise in WordPress, Shopify and e-commerce ecosystems, with a track record of delivering measurable ROI through SEO, lifecycle marketing, paid acquisition, and AI-driven content systems. Experienced in go-to-market strategy, product launches, and partner-led growth within technology and agency environments. Strong senior leader with experience managing teams, owning budgets, and contributing to business strategy at leadership level.

Steve Bell

Steve Bell Senior Marketing Leader & Strategist Commercially focused Marketing Leader with 20+ years of experience driving revenue growth across B2B, e-commerce, and digital product environments. Proven in building and executing marketing strategies that generate high-quality pipelines, accelerate deal velocity, and position brands as category leaders. Deep expertise in WordPress, Shopify and e-commerce ecosystems, with a track record of delivering measurable ROI through SEO, lifecycle marketing, paid acquisition, and AI-driven content systems. Experienced in go-to-market strategy, product launches, and partner-led growth within technology and agency environments. Strong senior leader with experience managing teams, owning budgets, and contributing to business strategy at leadership level.

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Steve Bell
Senior Marketing Leader & Strategist

Commercially focused Marketing Leader with 20+ years of experience driving revenue growth across B2B, e-commerce, and digital product environments. Proven in building and executing marketing strategies that generate high-quality pipelines, accelerate deal velocity, and position brands as category leaders.

Deep expertise in WordPress, Shopify and e-commerce ecosystems, with a track record of delivering measurable ROI through SEO, lifecycle marketing, paid acquisition, and AI-driven content systems.

Experienced in go-to-market strategy, product launches, and partner-led growth within technology and agency environments.

Strong senior leader with experience managing teams, owning budgets, and contributing to business strategy at leadership level.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Marketing Engineer & Digital Strategist at WeCommerce
January 1, 2025 - Present
Lead growth strategy for a leading Shopify Premium Theme Partner, owning SEO, lifecycle marketing, and paid acquisition to drive theme adoption, pipeline growth, and revenue.
Head of Marketing & Digital Strategy at Web Kandy
January 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Lead marketing strategy across B2B, B2C, and D2C clients, delivering qualified leads and measurable revenue growth through integrated SEO, lifecycle marketing, and paid acquisition to drive theme adoption and pipeline growth.
Head of Group Marketing at Schoolscapes
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023
Led a high-performing team of 16 and managed an annual marketing budget of £250K; increased group-wide online visibility by 280% and reduced hosting costs by 92% through strategic oversight of hosting, web development, and campaigns; improved lead quality and contributed to business growth.
Head of Marketing & Communications at Schoolscapes
August 1, 2013 - January 1, 2020
Promoted to senior management, maximizing marketing's impact on business growth; managed £100K budget; led a team delivering digital and direct campaigns, driving 53% business growth 2014–2018.
Web Developer & Digital Manager at Schoolscapes
September 1, 2011 - August 1, 2013
Drove web campaigns across ads, print, email, and social media; revitalized brand identity and increased traffic; enhanced social media reach through advanced SEO and digital engagement.
Full Stack Web Developer at University of Plymouth / NHS
May 1, 2009 - September 1, 2011
Led development and management of 10+ websites and marketing collateral for NHS projects; delivered user-friendly interfaces that improved stakeholder engagement.

Education

IDM Professional Certificate in Search Marketing at Institute of Direct & Digital Marketing
January 11, 2030 - April 10, 2026
BSc (Hons) Web Apps Development at University of Plymouth
January 11, 2030 - April 10, 2026
Foundation Pathways in Technology at University of Plymouth
January 11, 2030 - April 10, 2026

Qualifications

IDM Professional Certificate in Search Marketing
January 11, 2030 - April 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Retail, Education