Tech · SaaS · Professional services · Applied science

Tech · SaaS · Applied science
Professional services

B2B marketing servicesthat deliver growth

Two ways to work with us: consultancy only, or consultancy plus delivery.

As the owner, you get your own way a bit too easily. Having experts play red team and challenge my assumptions sharpens my thinking.

Kim Voon, Managing Director, Insight OnlineKim VoonManaging Director, Insight Online

When it came time to deliver, Dave didn’t just build a marketing plan, he built a system. One that aggregated our efforts so that each tactic reinforced and built upon the others.

Ed Ortega, Co-founder, Machine & FolkEd OrtegaCo-founder, Machine & Folk

Giving people hope and direction was one of the ideas Dave distilled. It became my mantra for the summit, and I really feel like it’s what we delivered.

Francesca Blomfield, General Manager, Revved.Francesca BlomfieldGeneral Manager, Revved.

Marketing strategyand leadership

Strategy is how you win. We work out where you’ll compete and why buyers should choose you, with senior leadership on hand to see it through.

Marketing leadership

Senior marketing leadership when you need it, without a full-time salary. We lead the strategy and the people delivering it, and we judge the work on commercial results.

“We were invisible. Dave boosted our visibility, grew our customer base, and became more than a CMO – he became a trusted partner.”

Dane Tatana

CEO – JOURNEY

Marketing Strategy & Planning

We build practical strategies for positioning, messaging and go-to-market. Whether you’re entering a new market or sharpening your competitive edge, our B2B marketing strategy services ensure your brand speaks to the right buyers.

“We were invisible. Dave boosted our visibility, grew our customer base, and became more than a CMO – he became a trusted partner.”

Dane Tatana

CEO – JOURNEY

We were invisible. Dave boosted our visibility, grew our customer base, and became more than a CMO – he became a trusted partner.”

Dane Tatana

CEO – JOURNEY, Company Rating

Dave brought strong strategic thinking and storytelling expertise, helping us elevate our offer and refine our market message.

Andrew Smith

Executive Creative Director - Dave Clark , Company Rating

Product Marketing

Market sizing, ICP definition, and fit analysis that aligns product capability with demand. We help you avoid guesswork and base growth decisions on real market data.

“We were invisible. Dave boosted our visibility, grew our customer base, and became more than a CMO – he became a trusted partner.”

Dane Tatana

CEO – JOURNEY

Brand Strategy

Storytelling that cuts through. We define your value proposition and put it to one test: if a competitor could say it too, it isn’t yours yet.

Want to know how you’ll win? Talk to Dave.

“We were invisible. Dave boosted our visibility, grew our customer base, and became more than a CMO – he became a trusted partner.”

Dane Tatana

CEO – JOURNEY

He has amazing interpersonal skills and can nimbly navigate complex stakeholder relationships and projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities to help all parties to achieve their outcomes.

Anastasia Dailianis

Fmr Project Manager - ATEED FIFA U-20 World Cup , Company Rating

From the start, Dave impressed me with his forward-thinking approach and his ability to turn ideas into effective strategies.

Gregor Jameson

Commercial Director - Studio Almond , Company Rating

Performance marketing & demand generation

B2B growth runs on pipeline. We design and run demand generation programmes that mix data, creative and automation, and we keep them lean enough to measure.

Paid media

Target the right buyers with campaigns across LinkedIn, Google, and multi-channel platforms. Our performance approach focuses on efficiency and measurable ROI.

Demand generation

From inbound content to outbound outreach, we build funnels that convert. (See HubSpot’s primer on demand generation for context.)

Content marketing

We create executive-led thought leadership, blogs, and assets that attract prospects and build authority in your category.

Social media marketing

Engagement and growth programmes that turn your channels into engines for awareness and demand.

Email marketing & automation

Smart nurture flows and outbound sequences that connect with buyers throughout long sales cycles.

Ready to build a pipeline? Talk to Dave and see how our demand gen process builds a lasting pipeline.

When it comes to performance marketing, Koda is all ears

Creative &digital execution

Good creative gets noticed and gets people to act. We build websites and digital work that support demand generation and help close sales.

Website design & development

Fast, conversion-focused websites built for B2B buyers. Designed for user experience, lead capture, and search visibility.

SEO & GEO optimisation

We keep you visible in search engines and in the AI tools buyers now use to find suppliers.

Copywriting

Sharp, on-brand messaging that makes your story easy to understand and hard to ignore.

Visual & UX design

Design that looks good and works: UX built to engage visitors and turn them into enquiries.

Want a site that converts? Talk to our digital marketing team and start building today.

AI & marketingtechnology

AI is changing how B2B firms market. We use it every day in our own work, and we help clients put it where it makes a real difference.

AI marketing strategy

Advising on the role of AI-driven B2B marketing in your stack and ensuring it complements, not complicates, your approach.

AI agent & automation

Customised AI tools for lead generation, customer support, and content scaling.

CRM & system integration

Connecting sales and marketing platforms for smoother operations and unified reporting.

AI workflows & reporting

From dashboards to forecasting, we set up AI processes that help leaders make faster, better decisions. For more practical insights on AI in marketing, explore our latest articles.

Dave was quick to embrace AI and integrate it into our methods without generating slop.

Ed Ortega, Co-founder, Machine & FolkEd OrtegaCo-founder, Machine & Folk

Want to see what AI could do for your marketing? Talk to Dave and explore what’s possible.

Thinking on this: The Foundations of AI Readiness, Why most organisations are being pushed toward AI before the conditions for it to work are in place and what to fix first.

Revenue acceleration

Closing deals matters as much as opening them. We help B2B firms keep momentum through long, complex sales cycles.

Pipeline acceleration

Campaigns and content designed to nurture prospects through enterprise deals that can stretch 12 to 18 months.

Account-based marketing (ABM)

Our account-based marketing (ABM) programmes focus on the few accounts worth the most to you.

Conversion optimisation

Frameworks for testing, learning, and improving conversion across campaigns, landing pages, and outreach.

Turn prospects into revenue. Talk to Dave about ABM

Why choose us?

We’re a strategy practice first. We deliver too, and everything we deliver serves the strategy. Learn more about us and how we work.

Strategy first: where you’ll compete and how you’ll win.

Senior people who set the strategy and stay to deliver it.

Work at every scale, from founder-led firms to brand transformation for enterprise and government.

Dave boosted our visibility, grew our customer base, and became more than a CMO. He became a trusted partner.”

– Dane Tatana, CEO, Journey

Want to see how this works for a business like yours? Talk to Dave.

Ready forgrowth?

Tell us where you want to win. We’ll show you what it takes, from the strategy through to the marketing that brings the work in.

Frequently asked questions

What makes our B2B marketing services different from traditional agencies?

We start with strategy: where you’ll compete and how you’ll win. Then the same senior people deliver the marketing, so nothing gets lost between the plan and the work.

Do you only work with tech and SaaS firms?

No. Most of our clients are B2B businesses with complex products: tech, SaaS, professional services and applied science. We work with founder-led and scaling firms, and with enterprise and government.

Do you offer part-time marketing leadership?

Yes. Some people call it a fractional CMO. You get senior marketing leadership for part of the week, without a full-time salary. It suits businesses that need direction more than another pair of hands.

How does AI change marketing in 2026?

Anyone who claims to be completely across it is probably selling something. What we see: AI speeds up research, drafting and analysis, and more buyers now find suppliers through AI answers instead of search. Your content needs to be clear enough for people and machines to cite. The judgment still comes from people.

What global markets do you operate in?

Our customers primarily operate in North America, APAC, Europe / EMEA, Australia and New Zealand.

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