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Nicola Marsh

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Managing Director MCNG and Google Practice UK at EssenceMediacom UK
📍 Manchester, England, United Kingdom

As Managing Director of EssenceMedicom North Group, Nicola Marsh leads the agencys northern operations and its UK Google Practice. A media industry veteran of over 30 years and a Campaign 40 Over 40 winner, peers describe her as knowledgeable, commercially aware, and having a powerful "can-do" attitude.

Nicola is a passionate advocate for regional talent, mental wellbeing, and empowering women in business, actively participating in WACL (Women in Advertising & Communications Leadership) and NABS. She is also a qualified personal performance coach, dedicated to mentoring the next generation of leaders in Manchesters media scene.

From a working-class background in Salford, she has proudly used her authentic voice and accent to challenge biases about Northern talent throughout her successful career.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Managing Director MCNG and Google Practice UK
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Women in Leadership
Actively involved in empowering female leaders through organizations like WACL and the Female Leaders' Club, frequently speaking at and promoting their events.
Mental Wellbeing
Champions mental health in the workplace, as shown by her support for World Mental Health Day initiatives and her previous role as Chair for NABS Manchester.
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Career

Work history

2-2021
Managing Director MCNG and Google Practice UK
EssenceMediacom UK
3-2019 - 2-2021
Managing Director
MediaCom
8-2015 - 2-2021
Managing Partner
MediaCom
9-2014 - 7-2015
Head of i-LAB North
MediaCom
1-2017 - 2-2021
Deputy Managing Director
MediaCom Manchester
In the press

Media appearances

Campaign UK 40 Over 40 2023 winners: Nicola Marsh – EssenceMediacom UK. Featured in Campaign Live
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MediaCom launches 250‑strong Google practice. Featured in Campaign Live
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Education
2007 - 2010
Personal Performance Coaching
The Coaching Academy
1995 - 1998
Media & Cutlural Studies
Liverpool John Moores University
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