Mark Grimley

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Chief Commercial Officer @ Choose Wisely
dorset, dorset, united kingdom
Mark Grimley's Location
Greater Bournemouth Area, United Kingdom
About Mark Grimley

Chief Commercial Officer with a proven track record in the development, growth and management of products and relationships - in particular within the world of financial services and B2B lead generation. Spending my career working in dynamic, agile, firms I’ve learned from those who are passionate in their mission and hungry for growth, whilst navigating, first hand, the ambiguity and humbling realities of growing a business.

Mark Grimley's Current Company Details
Choose Wisely

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Chief Commercial Officer
dorset, dorset, united kingdom
Employees:
7
Mark Grimley Work Experience Details
  • Choose Wisely
    Chief Commercial Officer (Cco)
    Choose Wisely Jul 2022 - Present
    Responsibility for the development, delivery and performance of Choose Wisely’s commercial strategy. Leading Choose Wisely’s Product Development, B2B partnership development, Marketing, and Communications. Financial Inclusion Champion, regularly working with key industry contacts, trade and investment bodies to help drive innovation in the sector. Founder of Comuno (currently in development) - an initiative aimed at facilitating the growth and exposure of Community Finance online, to increase the number of fair and affordable credit options available to customers.
  • Choose Wisely
    Head Of Partnerships
    Choose Wisely Jul 2019 - Jul 2022
    Bournemouth, United Kingdom
    Responsible for the B2B growth and commercial performance of the Choose Wisely Credit Marketplace; a solution for authorised credit brokers to access and utilise the Choose Wisely lender panel. Aim being to scale lead generation through the expansion and management of our broker network and lending panel. Reporting directly to the group's C-suite. Key achievements - Positioned Choose Wisely as one of the primary introducer channels in the alternative consumer credit industry. - Processing and referring 100,000's of unique credit applications each month.- Grew annual affiliate marketing spend to over £3m- Developed and rolled out innovative and bespoke pricing models to profitably navigate market pressures throughout the COVID lockdowns.Key responsibilities- Continual growth and account management of the Choose Wisely lender panel and broker network- Negotiation, onboarding and contractual agreements with all third party introducers, lending partners and service providers.- The ears and eyes to the industry, building relationships with both new entrants and established players- Project management and launch of h34.co.uk, a proprietary analytics, onboarding and affiliate reporting platform built in-house to aid the management and optimisation of Choose Wisely.
  • Choose Wisely
    Head Of Marketing
    Choose Wisely Apr 2017 - Jul 2019
    Bournemouth, United Kingdom
    Accountable for the development, growth and performance of the financial comparison website ChooseWisely.co.uk. Reporting directly to the group's C-suite and NEDs. Key achievements🏆 Winner Credit Strategy Awards 2018 - Choose Wisely “Game Changer Consumer Choice” Award 🏆 Inclusion in Sunday Times Tech Track 100 - Ratio in Top 100 fastest growing tech firms in UK 2017- Rebrand’s impact on key site metrics - Loan eligibility click out % (+450%) / Marketing Opt in % (+150%)- SEO strategy achieved #1 position in SERPs for multiple, highly competitive loan focused keywordsKey responsibilities - Leading the creation, development and delivery of the ChooseWisely.co.uk comparison site and it’s product roadmap- Led & delivered the “Money for the Many” proposition and ChooseWisely.co.uk’s award winning rebrand - CRM & communications - Launched automated both transactional and marketing communication channels- SEO - Creation and delivery of a full technical, content and link building strategy - Hired and managed a multi-discipline, 6 person marketing team- Recruited and managed multiple performance marketing agencies (SEO / PPC), content writers and freelancers - Submission of monthly board reports to C-suite and NEDS outlining commercial performance
  • Familio
    Co-Founder
    Familio Sep 2019 - Present
    Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
    Familio is a social enterprise, offering unsecured loans to young adults who struggle to get funding from highstreet banks or mainstream lenders. We're working hard to position ourselves as a lender of choice to help our community of borrowers get on the property ladder, develop their credit scores and enjoy a brighter financial future as a result.
  • Ratio Network
    Business Consultant
    Ratio Network Jul 2015 - Apr 2017
    Bournemouth, United Kingdom
    Shortly after Ratio had been purchased as part of a management buyout I was hired to improve general business efficiency through the identification and reduction of excess costs. This work resulted in instant gains in both productivity and profitability.
  • Urban Guild
    Business Development & Hospitality Manager
    Urban Guild Aug 2013 - Jul 2015
    Dorset, England, United Kingdom
    Supported in the launch and management of multiple locations for the Urban Guild. Helping take the chain from 2 to 5 venues.
  • Berghaus Alte Schwendi
    Client Relationship Executive
    Berghaus Alte Schwendi Nov 2012 - Apr 2013
    Klosters, Graubunden, Switzerland
    Based in Klosters/Davos in the heart of the Swiss mountains. Responsible for multiple elements of the guest's experience when visiting and staying in Berghaus Alte Schwendi.
  • European Diversity Consulting
    Business Development & Crm Manager
    European Diversity Consulting Sep 2010 - Mar 2011
    Cologne Area, Germany
    Worked in Cologne for a boutique consultancy firm focused on D&I. Michael Stuber, the owner is still renowned across Europe as an authoritative figure in this field. We delivered D&I initiatives for a number of large household brands.
  • Bosch
    Business Development Executive
    Bosch Jun 2008 - May 2009
    Denham, London
    Worked within the automotive aftermarket department of Bosch UK, supporting the sales teams.

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Mark Grimley attended Bournemouth University, Ferndown Specialist Arts College, Ferndown Upper School.

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