Steven Oakes

I’m Steven, a Manchester based marketer with 25+ years’ experience helping businesses grow through digital and brand transformation.

I’ve worked across technology, hospitality, healthcare, media, and education — always with a focus on making marketing practical, measurable, and genuinely impactful.

Most recently I was Chief Marketing Officer at Northcoders, a listed EdTech and consultancy business, where I helped scale revenue, launch new products, and guide the company to record growth and profitability.

Now solo, I work as aFractional CMO & Fractional Marketing Director, partnering with ambitious businesses that need senior marketing leadership without the full-time hire. That might mean shaping brand strategy, transforming websites, building digital funnels, or simply bringing clarity and momentum when things feel stuck.