Growth Partner
A marketing director and a full team, without the hires.
For established businesses ready to grow. Zak becomes your fractional marketing director and coaches you on growth, while our team runs your website, search, ads, follow-up and AI, all working to one plan.
- Rated 5.0 on Google by our clients
- By application two places at a time
- From £15,000 a month + VAT
Super-proud to call these clients
Is this right for you?
Growth Partner is for established businesses with big ambitions, who want senior thinking and a team that does the work.
It’s for you if:
- you’ve got a clear growth target and want a plan to hit it
- you’re juggling agencies, freelancers and tools, and want one team accountable for results
- marketing needs senior leadership, but a full-time marketing director isn’t right yet
- you’re ready to act on advice, quickly
Just need one thing? Start with a website, SEO or the Enquiry Engine instead.
What’s included
Everything you need to grow, led from the top
Senior strategy and a full team, working to one plan.
Your fractional marketing director
Zak leads your marketing: the strategy, the plan and the decisions, with a monthly strategy day with your leadership team.
The full Enquiry Engine
Your website, SEO, AI search, Google Ads, content, CRM and follow-up, all run by our team as one system.
AI for your team
Workshops and hands-on implementation, so your whole business saves time with AI, not just marketing.
Coaching for the MD
A sparring partner on marketing and growth, so the big calls get made with confidence.
Priority on everything
Your work goes first, with a direct line to Zak and fast turnarounds.
One plan, one report
A 12-month roadmap, and monthly reporting tied to enquiries and revenue, not vanity numbers.
Coaching for the MD
Someone in your corner
Zak has invested over £50,000 in coaches and mentors over the years, because the right person in your corner changes how fast you grow. Growth Partner gives you that on marketing and growth.
- a monthly one-to-one with Zak, just for you
- a sounding board for the big calls: where to spend, what to say no to, when to hire
- accountability on the plan, so the important things actually happen
- a direct line between sessions when something can’t wait
Marketing and growth, not the whole business. That’s where Zak has spent almost 20 years, and where he can help most.
The alternative
Why not just hire?
You could build a marketing team. Here’s what that usually looks like.
Hiring in-house
- a marketing director, plus specialists for SEO, ads, design and development
- months of recruiting, onboarding and management
- salaries, pensions, software and training on top
- if someone leaves, the knowledge leaves with them
Growth Partner
- a senior marketing director and a full team from day one
- a proven system, already running for our clients
- one monthly fee, with no recruitment risk
- everything documented, so the knowledge stays with you
How it works
From application to growth
Step 1
Apply
Tell us about your business, your goals and what’s holding you back.
Step 2
Strategy session
We go through the numbers together. If it’s a fit, we propose a 12-month plan.
Step 3
The first 90 days
Foundations, quick wins and the systems everything else runs on.
Step 4
Every month
A strategy day, clear reporting, and a plan that keeps getting sharper.
Why Zed Studio
I built my first website at 18, and I’ve been doing this for almost 20 years. What growing businesses need is a clear plan, a website that converts, and the right traffic coming to it. That’s what we do.
- Strategy firstWe work out what will actually move the needle before we build anything.
- Everything in one placeWebsite, SEO, AI search, Ads and CRM, so nothing falls between agencies.
- Clear pricesOur starting prices are right here on the site. No nasty surprises.
- No long lock-insThree months to start, then month to month. We’d rather earn your business.
Results
What it looks like in practice
3.4x the website enquiries in 3 months
Eco Installer
New landing pages, proper follow-up and a refreshed website took Eco Installer from 15 to 51 website enquiries a month, in just 3 months.
Over 4x the enquiries, year on year
DCRS
A rebuilt hire page, lead magnets and a CRM, on top of the website we built. The result: 169 enquiries from July to September 2026, up from 38 a year earlier.
6x the enquiries in 6 months
Woodford Recycling
A new website and an SEO rebuild took Woodford from 2 or 3 online orders a month to as many as 18 in 6 months, with no extra ad spend.Investment
Two places at a time
Zak is personally involved in every Growth Partnership, so we only take on two at a time.
Growth Partner
From£15,000a month + VAT
Your fractional marketing director, the full Enquiry Engine, AI for your team and priority on everything.
- By application, starting with a strategy session.
- Six months to start, then monthly with 60 days’ notice.
- Ad spend is paid directly to Google, so it stays yours and fully visible.
What our clients say
Rated 5.0 on Google
“He really listened to what we needed as a family run business, had great communication throughout, and delivered exactly what we envisioned. He also optimised our SEO which has improved our website traffic dramatically.”
“…he is still happy to help, even though the customer doesn’t have a maintenance package. Which is very rare, as most website design companies, once the website has gone live, ghost you.”
“Zak achieved really outstanding SEO results for us in a short amount of time. He is reliable, easy to get ahold of; I highly recommend.”
What does a fractional marketing director do?
Everything a full-time marketing director would: set the strategy, own the plan, make the calls and hold the team to account. Just for part of the week, so you get senior leadership without a senior salary.
How is this different from the Enquiry Engine?
The Enquiry Engine runs your marketing system. Growth Partner adds Zak as your marketing director, coaching for the MD, AI for your whole team and priority on everything.
Why is it by application?
Because it only works when we’re a good fit for each other. The strategy session lets us both check that before anything is agreed.
Is ad spend included?
No. Ad spend is paid directly to Google, so it stays yours and fully visible. Everything else is included.
Can we start smaller?
Yes. Many clients start with the Enquiry Engine from £1,800 + VAT a month, or a Digital Roadmap Session, and grow into Growth Partner.
We’re with another agency. Is it hard to move?
Not at all. We handle the move for you, from your website and hosting to your Google accounts, so nothing breaks and nothing gets lost along the way.
Do you use AI?
Yes, where it genuinely helps. AI lets us work faster and spot opportunities sooner, but real people plan, write and check everything we do.
Where do we start?
Apply using the form, and tell us about your business and your goals. If it looks like a fit, we’ll book a strategy session to go through the numbers together.
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Growth Partner
Apply for a Growth Partnership.
Tell us about your business, your goals and what’s holding you back. If it looks like a fit, we’ll book a strategy session.
- You apply
- We look at your business together
- If it’s a fit, we propose a 12-month plan
Or call 01480 782231 or email hello@zedstudio.co.uk
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