Hi, I'm Ruary Marshall, a passionate marketing professional with over five years' experience leading teams and crafting engaging marketing strategies. I have a strong background in digital marketing, graphic design, content creation, and campaign management, combined with an MSc in Digital Marketing & Data Analytics, which helps me to drive data-informed decisions. I enjoy collaborating with diverse teams and coordinating with multiple organisations to deliver impactful marketing projects. Outside of work, I love outdoor adventures like trail running and stand-up paddleboarding, as well as exploring new cultures and hobbies such as astrophotography and art.

Ruary Marshall

Hi, I'm Ruary Marshall, a passionate marketing professional with over five years' experience leading teams and crafting engaging marketing strategies. I have a strong background in digital marketing, graphic design, content creation, and campaign management, combined with an MSc in Digital Marketing & Data Analytics, which helps me to drive data-informed decisions. I enjoy collaborating with diverse teams and coordinating with multiple organisations to deliver impactful marketing projects. Outside of work, I love outdoor adventures like trail running and stand-up paddleboarding, as well as exploring new cultures and hobbies such as astrophotography and art.

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Hi, I’m Ruary Marshall, a passionate marketing professional with over five years’ experience leading teams and crafting engaging marketing strategies. I have a strong background in digital marketing, graphic design, content creation, and campaign management, combined with an MSc in Digital Marketing & Data Analytics, which helps me to drive data-informed decisions.

I enjoy collaborating with diverse teams and coordinating with multiple organisations to deliver impactful marketing projects. Outside of work, I love outdoor adventures like trail running and stand-up paddleboarding, as well as exploring new cultures and hobbies such as astrophotography and art.

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Work Experience

Marketing Team Lead at disAbility Cornwall & IoS
May 1, 2022 - Present
Line managing a 4-person marketing team and coordinating marketing assets of several services across 40+ organisations in Cornwall. Responsible for strategic marketing planning and execution including website design (HTML, Joomla, WordPress), SEO, managing Meta and Google ad accounts with a budget of £8,000/month, copywriting, graphic design, social media management, email marketing via Mailchimp, film and photography, and producing magazines and podcasts.
Social Media Assistant at Cornwall Crafts Association Gallery
March 31, 2022 - July 22, 2025
Managed social media channels and graphic design part-time while pursuing a master's degree. Focused on content creation and increasing engagement during COVID pandemic.
Marketing Assistant at Oporto Adventure Tours
October 31, 2019 - July 22, 2025
Enhanced brand presence through copywriting, photography, videography, marketing audits, competitor analysis, content marketing, onsite SEO, and social media marketing. Provided support to tour guides during adventure tours in Portugal.
Co-Founder and Editor at Dure Magazine
July 31, 2021 - July 22, 2025
Co-founded and managed a part-time small business transforming a passion project into a print magazine with content management, SEO, and paid advertising. Produced 200 print copies of two volumes distributed across the UK, US, and EU.
Editorial Intern at The Guardian
December 31, 2017 - July 22, 2025
Gained experience in editorial processes working alongside art directors, picture editors, retouchers, photographers, and writers at The Observer during a one-month internship.
Marketing Team Lead at disAbility Cornwall & IoS
May 1, 2022 - Present
Led a 4-person marketing team and managed marketing assets across several services, working with 40+ organisations across Cornwall. Responsibilities include strategic marketing planning, website design using HTML and CMS (Joomla, WordPress), SEO, management of advertising campaigns with a budget of £8,000/month on Meta and Google Ads, copywriting for recruitment and commercial content, graphic design of leaflets and brochures, social media multi-brand/channel management, Mailchimp email marketing account management, and producing film, photography, magazine, and podcast content.
Social Media Assistant at Cornwall Crafts Association Gallery
March 31, 2022 - July 22, 2025
Managed social media channels and created graphic design content for the gallery on a part-time basis while completing master's degree studies.
Marketing Assistant at Oporto Adventure Tours
October 31, 2019 - July 22, 2025
Enhanced brand presence through copywriting, photography, videography, conducted strategic marketing audits, competitor analysis, content marketing, onsite SEO, and social media marketing. Also supported tour guides on kayaking and hiking tours at Peneda-Gerês National Park.
Co-Founder and Editor at Dure Magazine
July 31, 2021 - July 22, 2025
Co-founded and ran a part-time small business magazine, managing content, SEO, and paid advertising, and successfully produced 200 print copies distributed across the UK, US, and EU.
Editorial Intern at The Guardian
December 31, 2017 - July 22, 2025
Worked alongside The Observer’s art director, picture editor, retouchers, photographers, and writers gaining professional editorial experience.

Education

MSc at York St John University
June 1, 2020 - January 31, 2022
BA (Hons) at Falmouth University
September 1, 2016 - May 31, 2019
MSc at York St John University
June 1, 2020 - January 31, 2022
BA (Hons) at Falmouth University
September 1, 2016 - May 31, 2019

Qualifications

Mailchimp Essential Training
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2025
Advertising on Facebook (Meta)
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2025
SEO Foundations; Link Building; On-page & Off-page SEO
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2025
Excel for Marketers
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2025
Mailchimp Essential Training
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2025
Advertising on Facebook (Meta)
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2025
SEO Foundations; Link Building; On-page & Off-page SEO
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2025
Excel for Marketers
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2025

Industry Experience

Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services