Empowering growth, maximising returns.
Value creation.
Competitive advantage.
Sustainable growth.
Marketing efficiency.
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The problems we solve.
Strategy, value proposition development: Defining what you offer, who it’s for, and why it matters.
Positioning and branding: Crafting a distinct market stance and brand expression.
GTM, marketing strategy and execution: Developing outcome-driven plans for market penetration, customer acquisition and retention.
Data-driven optimisation: Enhancing ROI, efficiency and profitability through analytics.
Product and service expansion: Identifying new opportunities for revenue growth.
Customer experience and UX: Streamlining the customer journey for higher engagement and conversions.
Creative strategy: Building differentiation and brand equity through impactful storytelling.
Our approach.
Customer-first mindset
Every strategy we craft is designed with both our clients and their end customers in mind.
Tailored solutions
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all. We adapt and develop frameworks based on your business objectives and stage of growth.
Execution-focused
We translate ideas into practical steps that drive action and tangible outcomes.
Our edge.
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Robust marketing foundation gained in established businesses, applied to startups and scaleups.
Sustainable strategies that deliver results through agility, commercial sharpness and a test-and-learn mindset.
Combining strategic discipline with the adaptability and ROI focus needed in fast-moving environments.
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Challenging assumptions to uncover the best solutions.
Designing innovative approaches with practical execution in mind.
Bringing fresh thinking to marketing challenges, ensuring strategies stand out.
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Effective collaboration, integrating seamlessly with leadership and functional teams.
Creative thinking, exploring multiple pathways to problem-solving.
Inquisitiveness, bringing new perspectives ideas and insights.
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Blending deep industry expertise with cross-sector insights for fresh perspectives.
Maintaining a strategic vision while keeping an eye on executional detail.
Balancing innovation with practicality to ensure effective implementation.
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Experience with VC-backed businesses, bringing an investor mindset to growth strategies.
Expertise in refining elevator pitches and crafting compelling pitch decks to enhance valuation and support fundraising efforts.
Non-executive board experience, bringing a strong governance mindset and strategic oversight.
About us.
At How and When, we help ambitious businesses grow through strategic, customer-centric marketing.
We specialise in service-led, considered tech sectors, where trust, lifecycle engagement and long-term value matters, in categories where marketing must balance commercial rigour with human understanding and regulated environments such as financial services, fintech and healthtech.
Led by Mai Fenton, an experienced CMO with a proven track record in transforming challenger and established brands, How And When offers fractional marketing leadership that drives measurable results.
Having operated across large corporates and tech scaleups, Mai combines strategic discipline and governance rigour with the pace, pragmatism and commercial focus required in high-growth environments. She works across brand building, marketing transformation and new-venture build, from launching propositions to scaling and modernising marketing functions for sustainable growth and measurable impact.
She collaborates seamlessly with cross-functional teams, solving complex challenges and acting as a catalyst for change. With a focus on customer insights, she helps businesses sharpen their positioning and accelerate growth.
Balancing both executive and non-executive roles, Mai provides a unique blend of skills and a holistic perspective - bridging strategic oversight with practical, hands-on experience that drives results at the intersection of strategy and execution.
Get in touch:
hello@howandwhen.co.uk
Registered office:
71-75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ
United Kingdom
Company Number: 15356260