{"id":2281,"date":"2026-04-12T13:40:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T13:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recitandco.com\/staging.studio\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=2281"},"modified":"2026-05-10T20:26:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T20:26:35","slug":"educate-direct","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/recitandco.com\/staging.studio\/portfolio\/educate-direct\/","title":{"rendered":"Educate Direct"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\">[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1490788621627{margin-top: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]\t<div id=\"thb-image-slider-34\" class=\"thb-image-slider slick row  \" data-pagination=\"\" data-navigation=\"true\" data-center=\"true\" data-columns=\"1\" data-infinite=\"true\" data-autoplay=\"1\" data-autoplay-speed=\"4000\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"columns\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2100\" height=\"1213\" src=\"https:\/\/recitandco.com\/staging.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Educate_High.gif\" class=\"attachment-$size_class size-$size_class thb-ignore-lazyload\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"columns\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/recitandco.com\/staging.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/email-and-sms-low-jpg-Copy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-$size_class size-$size_class thb-ignore-lazyload\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/recitandco.com\/staging.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/email-and-sms-low-jpg-Copy.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/recitandco.com\/staging.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/email-and-sms-low-jpg-Copy-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/recitandco.com\/staging.studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/email-and-sms-low-jpg-Copy-1024x585.jpg 1024w, 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!important;}&#8221;]\n<h3>Why This Matters for Recit Clients<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]This experience forms the foundation of Recit\u2019s approach, combining strategy, digital infrastructure, and growth to deliver measurable commercial impact.<\/p>\n<p>It reflects hands-on leadership across complex, multi-market environments, aligning brand, technology, and revenue.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777300931366{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777300977448{padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]\n<h3>Overview<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Educate was a UK-based student recruitment advertising agency, having helped universities and education providers attract students both domestically and internationally.<\/p>\n<p>Working with over 85% of UK institutions, they delivered multi-channel campaigns across digital, print, and global media platforms, focused on measurable recruitment performance.<\/p>\n<p>Educate was a defining leadership role where Michael led marketing, digital transformation, and revenue growth across both UK and international markets.<\/p>\n<p>Operating across the UK and Malaysia, Michael led strategy, team management, product launches, thought leadership, events, and commercial enablement, working closely with sales, ad operations, and senior leadership to drive measurable growth.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777301160986{padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;appearbottom1&#8243;]\n<h3>Key Outcomes<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>Generated \u00a370,000\u2013\u00a3100,000 additional annual revenue through Educapture<\/li>\n<li>Created new commercial upsell opportunities across multiple sales teams<\/li>\n<li>Successfully led digital transformation from legacy print workflows<\/li>\n<li>Strengthened Educate\u2019s market positioning and product offering<\/li>\n<li>Delivered rebrand, website, and collateral improvements<\/li>\n<li>Reduced operational costs through ad-serving migration<\/li>\n<li>Increased lead generation and sales enablement performance<\/li>\n<li>Achieved Facebook Certified Marketing Professional status<\/li>\n<li>Achieved Google Partner status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777301110440{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777300971815{padding-right: 10% !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;appearbottom1&#8243;]\n<h3>The Challenge<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Educate was\u00a0operating\u00a0in a highly competitive education and recruitment landscape, with multiple audience segments, international teams, and evolving digital expectations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The challenge was to modernise the business\u2019s marketing infrastructure, strengthen brand positioning, unlock new revenue streams, and support sales teams with scalable digital and commercial solutions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key\u00a0objectives\u00a0included:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">strengthening brand visibility and differentiation\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">improving lead generation and sales support\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">identifying\u00a0new digital revenue opportunities\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">modernising legacy marketing processes\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">expanding strategic partnerships\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">improving cross-market performance across UK and Malaysia\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777300931366{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1776017088149{padding-right: 10% !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;appearbottom1&#8243;]\n<h3>Strategic Approach<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Michael&#8217;s approach focused on <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">commercial growth through digital transformation, product innovation, and brand leadership<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This involved aligning marketing, sales, and operations around a measurable annual marketing strategy while introducing new platforms, services, and revenue-driving products.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The work spanned:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">strategic planning and board reporting\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">team leadership\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">market intelligence and competitor analysis\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">product and service development\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">brand-building\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">events and thought leadership\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" 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el_class=&#8221;appearbottom1&#8243;]\n<h3>My Role &amp; Process<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Marketing Leadership &amp; Strategy<\/p>\n<p>Held full responsibility for national and international B2B\/B2C marketing and communications<\/p>\n<p>Led annual marketing strategy and execution<\/p>\n<p>Reported on KPIs, OKRs, ROI, and revenue performance to board members and stakeholders<\/p>\n<p>Managed a team of 6 marketing professionals<\/p>\n<p>Supported 12 sales teams across the UK and Malaysia<\/p>\n<p>Commercial Growth &amp; Revenue Enablement<\/p>\n<p>Worked directly with sales teams to support client meetings and upsell opportunities<\/p>\n<p>Helped create commercial opportunities valued between \u00a310k\u2013\u00a330k<\/p>\n<p>Developed new digital service offerings that generated recurring revenue<\/p>\n<p>Product Innovation<\/p>\n<p>Launched the UK\u2019s first SaaS programmatic RTB platform for education \u2014 Edunamic<\/p>\n<p>Supported the 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1920px\" \/><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/recitandco.com\/staging.studio\/strategy\/why-marketing-fails-marketing-strategy-clarity\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" class=\"portfolio-link portfolio-link\">\r\n\t\t\t<h2><span>Why Most Marketing Fails Before It Begins<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<aside class=\"thb-categories\"><span><\/span><\/aside>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"small-12 large-6 padding-half hover-style1 title-center thb-animate-from-bottom  type-portfolio columns portfolio-style1 post-1731 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-digital-architecture tag-digital-ecosystems tag-digital-transformation tag-founder-insights tag-growth-startegy\" id=\"portfolio-1731\">\r\n\t<div class=\"portfolio-holder\" style=\"padding-bottom: \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"thb-placeholder first\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1050\" 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