Ben Barnes ACIM

Ben Barnes ACIM has a diverse range of work experience in marketing and digital marketing roles. Ben currently serves as the Managing Director at Neural Edge, a data-driven search marketing agency. In this role, they have achieved success in building targeted search campaigns and increasing website traffic and conversions for clients. Ben is also a Co-Founder of Neural Edge, and has been involved in producing SEO content to support the launch of OMNIS Retail in the UK.

Prior to their current position, Ben worked as a Freelance Marketing Consultant, where they collaborated with SMBs to enhance their sales and inquiries through SEO, PPC, and social media. Ben also built WordPress websites for clients during this time.

Ben's experience spans across various industries and companies. Ben served as the Marketing Manager at Hark Solutions, a software development company, where they played a pivotal role in defining and implementing the marketing strategy for the company and its sub-brands/products. This included digital marketing campaigns, brand management, content creation, SEO, SEM, PPC campaigns, social media management, trade show marketing, CRM, email campaigns, and PR.

Before Hark Solutions, Ben worked at Screwfix, a leading retail company, in two different marketing roles. Firstly, as part of the Store Development & Projects team, they conducted research and implemented projects to improve the customer journey across the Screwfix estate. Later, they became responsible for creating and implementing multi-channel marketing plans for the launch of new Screwfix stores in the UK, while also providing marketing support to existing stores.

Ben's earlier experiences include serving as the Marketing Manager at TEA HOUSE LIMITED(THE), where they managed digital marketing strategies and activities such as SEO, Google AdWords, Facebook Advertising, and email marketing. Ben also held the position of Marketing Manager at Huck Nets (UK) Limited, where they were involved in developing a new product, writing a comprehensive marketing plan, and utilizing social media for website traffic and sales.

In addition to these roles, Ben has entrepreneurial experience as a Director, overseeing the launch and management of businesses such as Barnes Wholesale Books and Hold True clothing. During their tenure, they developed marketing plans and executed digital marketing campaigns to drive sales through online channels.

Overall, Ben Barnes ACIM has a successful track record in marketing and digital marketing, with expertise in search marketing, SEO, PPC, social media management, and brand development.

Ben Barnes ACIM completed the CIM Level 6 Diploma in Professional Marketing (Digital Strategy) at the Oxford College of Marketing from 2017 to 2018. Prior to that, from 2015 to 2016, they obtained the CIM Level 4 Certificate in Professional Marketing with Distinction (Customer Experience) at the University Centre Yeovil. In terms of their secondary education, Ben attended Thomas Hardye 6th Form from 2008 to 2009, where they studied Media, Psychology, Music Technology, and Photography at AS Level. Ben also attended Beaminster Comprehensive from 2003 to 2008, where they obtained their GCSEs in English, Maths, Science (Double Award), Business Studies, Art, Graphic Design, History, IT, and PSHE. Additionally, Ben has obtained various certifications, including ACIM from the CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing in October 2019, and Effective Business Communication from FutureLearn in March 2020. Ben has also acquired certifications from LinkedIn and HubSpot Academy in the fields of marketing and design.