I’m Richard, a freelance marketer with over 15 years experience helping companies and people connect with their customers.
My career began as a the professional golfer. I left school early to compete on tour and coach, I developed an obsession with the mechanics of high performance: technical discipline, emotional resilience, and the fine margins between good and world-class.
When I stepped off the course and into university, that competitive drive pivoted directly into entrepreneurship. I launched my first marketing agency connecting brands to youth audiences, I did this while co-founding a performance sporting brand that went on to be named Young Enterprise Best Student Startup in the UK & Europe.
Over the following decade, I operated across the entire commercial spectrum, from boutique agencies to global brands:
Communications & PR (PHA Media): I worked on high-impact campaigns across sports, lifestyle, and luxury sectors for clients including Hugo Boss, England Golf, and the Manchester Marathon.
Digital Transformation (Ashridge): Led digital marketing for a world-renowned executive education and consulting firm, scaling performance marketing, organic search, and web ecosystems.
Global Brand Activation (Helly Hansen): I led the sports markeing function for the UK and Benelux regions across sailing, skiing and outdoor, orchestrating international athlete and event sponsorships, multi-market creator partnerships, PR, and integrated retail campaigns with key commercial accounts.
Strategic Change & Executive Coaching (GameShift): Consulted at the board and leadership level as a qualified executive coach, facilitating strategic alignment, cultural evolution, and operational change.
In 2025, I founded REWN to bridge high-level strategy with real-world commercial performance. By combining elite athletic discipline, multi-channel marketing expertise, and leadership coaching, I help ambitious businesses forge genuine connections with their audiences, turning customer engagement into measurable revenue.
2005-2009
Golf Professional
2010-2013
Newcastle University, BA Management
2013-2014
Durham University, MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation
2014-2015
PHA Media, London,
Account Executive
2015-2016
Ashridge Executive Education, Marketing Executive
2016-2018
Helly Hansen, Manchester
Sports Marketing Manager
2018-2025
GameShift, London
Consultant & Coach
2023-2025
Exeter University, MBA
2025-Current
REWN – Freelance Marketer