About

Hello, my name is Ellie, and I created Just Thrive Marketing with a simple mission: to help small businesses and start-ups achieve a big online presence without needing a big budget.

My journey to understanding what truly makes businesses succeed didn't start in marketing, it started with creating experiences that people actually want. Over 15 years, I've built my expertise across diverse industries, but there's been one constant thread: understanding what customers need and delivering it flawlessly.

I began my career in the events team at a renowned London venue, where I eventually became Head of Event Sales, curating bespoke packages and orchestrating incredible brand experiences. This wasn't about pushing what we had to offer, it was about truly listening to what each client envisioned and collaborating with them to make it happen. From there, I moved to a global brand experience agency as an Account Manager, working directly with clients where we'd embedded entire events teams, giving me an inside view of how the best brands think about customer experience from strategy to execution.

My expertise then took me to a global investment bank, where I worked in their events team, and finally to a prestigious law firm as Event Marketing Manager. There, I managed the entire events department across the UK and Ireland, but more importantly, I worked collaboratively with stakeholders to think strategically about their events, not just the logistics of hosting them, but the underlying purpose and the specific outcomes they wanted to achieve. Across every role, whether I was creating memorable client experiences or helping stakeholders understand the "why" behind their business activities, I learned that being a people person isn't just nice to have - it's everything. The magic happens when you stop trying to sell your service and start solving your customer's actual problems. This customer-first, collaborative approach became my signature.

The idea for Just Thrive Marketing came about during a period when my family relocated overseas for my husband's job. While I was in the privileged position of raising our young children, I found myself naturally drawn to helping friends and family who were setting up businesses. From designing websites to crafting social media strategies and branding, I saw a clear gap: small businesses needed someone who combined big-company strategic thinking with genuine care for their success, someone who could be fun and collaborative while also being refreshingly direct and transparent. No fluff, no BS, just honest guidance about what actually works.

At Just Thrive Marketing, I bring all of this together: the strategic experience from curating high-end brand experiences, the customer obsession that's driven every role I've had, and the straight-talking, collaborative approach that small businesses desperately need. My goal is simple - to provide personalised, results-driven marketing solutions that help your business to...THRIVE!

"The whole experience of working with Thrive was positive from start to finish. She was professional and worked efficiently but most importantly she really took the time to understand my business which resulted in her creating branding that really reflected my vision."

What our Clients say....

Kat Cuthbert, Owner
Kat Cuthbert Psychotherapy: CBT & EMDR

"We shared our vision for the website with Ellie and she carefully considered all our ideas while providing expert advice. Ellie then crafted a website that perfectly matched our specifications"

Charley Mockford, Owner
Dust Bunnies Cleaning Company