Marketing Mentorship with Melanie Brook MCIM.

Build confident, capable marketing teams that fuel real growth

When your business is scaling, marketing can so easily slip into “doing mode” posts get scheduled, emails go out, reports get half-written.

The output is there, but the impact? Not so much.

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If your team feels busy but not strategic, it’s time to change that.

Through tailored marketing mentorship, I help business owners and their in-house teams step up - building confidence, sharpening skills, and creating a marketing function that adds real value to the bottom line.

What Marketing Mentorship Really Means

For me, mentorship isn’t about swooping in with a few tips and disappearing. It’s about:

  • Leadership development – shaping task-based teams into confident decision-makers.

  • Commercial awareness – helping marketers connect what they do to what drives growth.

  • Career growth – supporting individuals to step up and thrive within your business.

  • Sustainable results – creating a team that doesn’t just deliver activity, but momentum.

  • Digital Knowledge - Understand digital marketing and data

Every mentorship journey is shaped around your business. Whether it’s one-to-one coaching, team workshops, or ongoing support, you’ll get exactly what you need to build a marketing function that lasts.

Why Work With Me as Your Marketing Mentor?

I’m Melanie Brook, MCIM, Fractional CMO and strategic marketing leader. Over 15+ years, I’ve built and led high-performing teams across hospitality, tourism, and digital startups.

And I know first-hand how powerful the right mentorship can be - because I’ve lived it, led it, and seen the results.

Along the way I’ve:

  • Transformed in-house teams from task-focused to growth-driven.

  • Delivered double-digit revenue growth in competitive sectors.

  • Been recognised as a West Country Women’s Awards 2025 semi-finalist (Best New Start-Up).

  • Won Best New Business Start-Up 2018 with Bespoke Hub.

  • Held leadership positions such as Head of Marketing

  • Been trained in management and leadership by Julie Hughes at the Ruth Badger Consultancy

I bring the senior-level insight of a Head of Marketing, the strategic rigour of a Fractional CMO, and the approachable coaching style that helps people genuinely thrive.

Who I Mentor

  • Business owners who want their marketing to drive measurable growth.

  • In-house teams that are busy doing but need clarity, focus, and confidence.

  • Ambitious marketers ready to take the step from executor to leader.

The Impact of Marketing Mentorship

When you invest in mentorship, you’re investing in the future of your business. Expect:

  • A stronger, more strategic marketing department.

  • Better decisions, made with confidence and clarity.

  • Improved ROI through smarter use of time and budget.

  • A team culture built on growth, leadership, and results.

Let’s Talk About Mentorship

If you’re ready to move from marketing chaos to marketing confidence, let’s talk. Together, we’ll unlock the clarity, leadership, and momentum your team needs to grow with purpose.