Passionate about innovative marketing for more than a decade
driving business success
There is no fluff or unnecessary hype. We just focus on what matters most to our clients. We build knowledge and insight through listening and interrogating the client brief, to deliver meticulously planned marketing campaigns that deliver measurable bottom-line results.
We know creativity can drive business growth, so we combine this with a strategic approach, to help clients build market share.
driving business success
There is no fluff or unnecessary hype. We just focus on what matters most to our clients. We build knowledge and insight through listening and interrogating the client brief, to deliver meticulously planned marketing campaigns that deliver measurable bottom-line results.
We know creativity can drive business growth, so we combine this with a strategic approach, to help clients build market share.
a Talented Team
Our creativity. Our innovation. Our passion. It’s our talented people that shape our culture.
We work closely with our clients, as an integral part of their marketing teams, delivering outstanding service. By developing strong relationships, we build trust and transparency.
Our client-centric approach is at the core of our business, together with delivering consistent and measurable results for clients. This has been the cornerstone of our success.
a Talented Team
Our creativity. Our innovation. Our passion. It’s our talented people that shape our culture.
We work closely with our clients, as an integral part of their marketing teams, delivering outstanding service. By developing strong relationships, we build trust and transparency.
Our client-centric approach is at the core of our business, together with delivering consistent and measurable results for clients. This has been the cornerstone of our success.
Our leadership team
Karen Hughes Maddison
Founder and Managing Director
Karen is a founding partner of Drum and a consumer and B2B marcomms specialist with some seventeen years’ experience. She started Drum after working in top ten UK PR agencies including Porter Novelli and Hill & Knowlton, on brands including Kellogg’s, Chivas Regal, Skoda, VW, Apple and ASDA.
Karen has worked on a broad range of clients that span property, retail, food and drink, consumer tech, professional services, finance and insurance and fleet and automotive.
Karen’s favourite piece of work was leading a five-year corporate, trade and consumer marcomms campaign for AutoTrader. Drum was appointed as the Group’s lead marketing agency and the team worked closely with the events manager, editorial, sales and digital teams.
Karen and the team helped establish Autotrader as the UK’s largest motoring website with over 10m+ monthly website users. Auto Trader was a demanding client and Karen demonstrated huge amounts of resolve to get the job done.
Karen is responsible for driving the strategic development and growth of Drum; setting, reviewing, and improving client service standards; and hands-on client handling.
Karen Hughes Maddison
Founder and Managing Director
Karen is a founding partner of Drum and a consumer and B2B marcomms specialist with some seventeen years’ experience. She started Drum after working in top ten UK PR agencies including Porter Novelli and Hill & Knowlton, on brands including Kellogg’s, Chivas Regal, Skoda, VW, Apple and ASDA.
Karen has worked on a broad range of clients that span property, retail, food and drink, consumer tech, professional services, finance and insurance and fleet and automotive.
Karen’s favourite piece of work was leading a five-year corporate, trade and consumer marcomms campaign for AutoTrader. Drum was appointed as the Group’s lead marketing agency and the team worked closely with the events manager, editorial, sales and digital teams.
Karen and the team helped establish Autotrader as the UK’s largest motoring website with over 10m+ monthly website users. Auto Trader was a demanding client and Karen demonstrated huge amounts of resolve to get the job done.
Karen is responsible for driving the strategic development and growth of Drum; setting, reviewing, and improving client service standards; and hands-on client handling.
Jacob Ananenu
Creative Director
Jacob has worked in marketing, specialising in digital, social media and content, and has become a leader in shaping and defining how brands can use social media to grow their businesses, including fashion, leisure, lifestyle and automotive brands.
Jacob leads the digital and social media team at Drum and is passionate about social media and video marketing. Having used TikTok, Instagram and Facebook for almost a decade, Jacob is an expert on delivering successful and measurable social media campaigns for clients.
Jacob Ananenu
Creative Director
Jacob has worked in marketing, specialising in digital, social media and content, and has become a leader in shaping and defining how brands can use social media to grow their businesses, including fashion, leisure, lifestyle and automotive brands.
Jacob leads the digital and social media team at Drum and is passionate about social media and video marketing. Having used TikTok, Instagram and Facebook for almost a decade, Jacob is an expert on delivering successful and measurable social media campaigns for clients.
LET'S TALK
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+44 (0) 7899 942481
Theteam@thedrumconsultancy.com
18, soho square, london, W1D 3QL
Brisbane Office (Australia)
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+61 (0) 468 841 869
Theteam@thedrumconsultancy.com
Level 7, 757 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane 4006
LET'S TALK
London Office (UK)
T: +44 (0) 7899 942481
E: Theteam@thedrumconsultancy.com
A:
18, soho square, london, W1D 3QL
Brisbane Office (Australia)
T: +61 (0) 468 841 869
E: Theteam@thedrumconsultancy.com
A:
Level 7, 757 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane 4006