Jess Saumarez

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DISC Type : DI

Fractional/Outsourced CMO & Founder at The Marketing Plot

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Jess Saumarez is a two-time tech founder and Certified Digital Marketing Leader running The Marketing Plot, a fractional CMO consultancy. She specializes in building and scaling marketing functions for B2B companies, leveraging her experience from co-founding acquired startups LUX Rewards and Hedira. People often describe her as passionate, determined, and knowledgeable.

Originally from a family of entrepreneurs, Jess finds her peace in nature and enjoys traveling. She is passionate about supporting other founders, especially women in business, and has served as a mentor for multiple initiatives. Her previous startup, Hedira, was a plant-care app, indicating a personal interest in sustainability and houseplants.

Interesting fact: Her startup Hedira was an app designed to reduce the £829 million worth of houseplants thrown out annually in the UK by helping users care for them properly.

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Friendly But Fast

Values Relationships

They like to keep things under control.  They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Topics They Care About

B2B Marketing
Her consultancy, The Marketing Plot, focuses on providing strategic marketing and fractional CMO services specifically for B2B businesses looking to scale.
Startup Growth
As a two-time founder of acquired tech businesses (LUX Rewards, Hedira), she has direct experience scaling companies from the ground up and often mentors other founders.
Supporting Entrepreneurs
She serves as an entrepreneur-in-residence and provides free mentoring to female founders through initiatives like NatWest's "Back Her Business".

Media Appearances

About The Marketing Plot and Jess Saumarez. Featured in The Marketing Plot (official website)

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AMA: Jess Saumarez, founder of The Marketing Plot. Featured in Vestd

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Work History

5-2023
Fractional/Outsourced CMO & Founder at The Marketing Plot
7-2022 - 4-2023
Director and Chief Commercial Officer at Stephenson Law
9-2020 - 7-2022
Head Of Marketing at Stephenson Law
8-2019 - 6-2020
Head of Marketing at CookiesHQ
7-2019 - 1-2022
Co-Founder - ACQUIRED at Hedira

Education

1-2023 - 1-2023
Certification from Design Thinkers Academy London
1-2021 - 1-2022
Postgraduate Degree from Digital Marketing Institute

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Insights For Selling To Jess

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Showcase existing customers and use case-studies to grab their attention
  • Talk about yourself and some of your achievements at the start of the conversation

DONT's

  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Avoid unnecessary negativity or slowness

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jess is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jess

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jess move?

  • They can reach decisions quickly if they develop trust and confidence in the product.
  • Can Jess take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Jess

Personality Compatibility


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