Hey, Iām Kim Darragon and Iām an award-winning marketing and events consultant. I specialise in helping all sorts of startups, small businesses and ambitious entrepreneurs promote their brands, drive growth and see results.
Over the past 17 years, Iāve led the marketing activities, organised successful events and boosted the profiles of businesses in diverse industries, from international magazines and tech startups to creative brands and non-profit organisations. Since I started my consultancy Kim Does Marketing in 2019, Iāve supported more than 190 businesses across the UK, US and Europe.
I regularly speak at events, run workshops and participate in panel discussions on topics including marketing, personal brand, creative and freelance careers and more. Appearances include: Adobe MAX, UAL, UCL, Ikea, Depop, Top Drawer, Soho House, Courier magazine, General Assembly London & New York, The Design Museum and Somerset House.
Iām deeply committed to supporting underrepresented, immigrant and refugee founders. Iām an advisor at TERN (The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network) and work with non-profits such as Hatch and Migrateful.
I won āConsultancy Businesswoman of the Yearā at the Women in Business Awards 2025 and I've been listed by The Dots as one of the āTop 100 Rising Stars Inspiring Changeā.
Iām also a Global Adobe Express Ambassador, a Squarespace Circle Gold Partner and a content creator.
If you'd like to collaborate with me, check out my website www.kimdoesmarketing.com and drop me a line at hey@kimdoesmarketing.com.
Projects
- Mentor | Atelier100Atelier100 is a new concept by H&M and INGKA (IKEAās largest franchisee) that champions local production, independent creatives, makers and manufacturers with interesting and original concepts. The talented roster of designers span a wide range of disciplines, including industrial design, sculpture, textiles and fashion. As part of the programme, every designer has been connected with industry experts and manufacturers to help realise their vision.
- Mentor | The Design Museum's Entrepreneurs HubThe Design Museum has launched its first ever Entrepreneurs Hub, a 8-week programme to help 15 emerging designer-entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds develop and grow their ideas into viable, sustainable businesses. I'm part of their "accountability programme" and I'm mentoring a group of 5 entrepreneurs looking to grow and scale their businesses.
- Courier Live MarketFor the first time ever, Courier leaps off the page and into real life with 'Courier Live', a day of learning, meeting, tasting, discussing, trying & making with 100+ of the most exciting people and brands from the world of modern business. Helped secure exhibitors for the Courier Live Market, which showcased dozens of exciting new brands.
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Projects credited in
- International Womenās Day 2022, meet 100 rising stars inspiring changeWe still have a way to go when it comes to improving gender diversity and equality in the creative, tech and digital industries ā which is why it is so important for us, as a platform, to use our force for good. Weāre thrilled to be releasing our annual list celebrating and shining a spotlight on 100+ rising stars ā as nominated by The Dots community ā who are transforming the industry of today and inspiring the generation of tomorrow. The list beams with brilliant, talented people and their d118
- Burnt Breakfast - IWD Warm-UpSunday 7 March 2021, 11:30 ā 13:00 GMT Aiming to bring some vibes to this years IWD, weāve curated a squad of amazing women working to support a good cause! Working across the creative, STEM and wellness industries, they have been tasked with telling you all about something that utterly inspires them in just 5-minutes. Think of it as a feministshow and tellā with poetry, jokes, personal stories, music. prizes and more Your ticket will go to our selected charity the Black Trans Foundation t
- HOW TO BUILD A CAREER IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES - FREE GUIDEA FREE careers guide jam-packed with resources, advice, and inspiration to help YOU build your creative career, created with The Gallyry and designed by Malini Rao āØThe first part of this guide will provide you with links to sites and resources for job hunting, training, and networking. āØThe second part of this guide will get you inspired through invaluable advice straight from those who are working in amazing jobs across six different creative career paths Featuring: ZoeĢ Whitley, Director13
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Work history
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Marketing & Events ConsultantKim Does Marketing
London, United KingdomFreelance
I specialise in helping all sorts of startups, small businesses and ambitious entrepreneurs promote their brands, drive growth and see results.
Clients include: Adobe, Squarespace, Depop, H&M, Ikea, Courier magazine, Earl of East, Kankan, Partnership Editions, Lily Vanilli, Big Night, Dizziak, Arkitaip, Dawson Denim, The Design Museum, Elizabeth Stiles, Lucy Werner, The Tiyya Foundation, Flavors From Afar and more.
š Audits: Honest feedback on your overall marketing activities, website, email marketing and social media, plus advice on how to boost your performance.
š Consulting: A bespoke session with a straightforward and practical approach. Popular topics include marketing strategy development, launch campaign brainstorming and more.
š Support & management: If youāre looking for a freelancer to strategise your next campaign, set up or refresh your email marketing, optimise your e-commerce site to boost conversions and traffic, or plan and host eventsā then Iāll help get you where you need to be.
š Fractional Head of Marketing. I provide part-time leadership to oversee your marketing strategy and activities, guiding your team to success without the expense of a full-time hire
š Speaking: I deliver engaging workshops, webinars and lectures and take part in panel discussions for creative entrepreneurs and small businesses. Appearances have included: Adobe, Squarespace, Courier Magazine, Soho House, General Assembly, Top Drawer and Enterprise Nation.
š Brand partnerships: I partner with B2B and DTC brands I truly believe in to create engaging, authentic content that resonates with my engaged audience of entrepreneurs, creatives and small business owners.
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Event Marketing SpecialistCourier
Ā -Ā London, United KingdomFreelance
Courier is a print magazine and media brand about modern business and startup culture.
- Plan and coordinate events in London and Los Angeles, including conferences and networking events.
- Support marketing activities and interview founders to create engaging TikTok content, boosting the magazine's reach and engagement.
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Skills
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media
- Communications
- Event Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Partnerships
- Event Communications
- Online Communications
- Online Marketing
- PR
Education
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MASTER DEGREE : MANAGEMENT AND MARKETINGKedge Business School
Ā -Ā Marseille, France
Specialisation in Marketing and Communication
Exchange student program at ISM Dortmund, Germany
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Classe prƩparatoire LSH - Equivalent to BACPGE MassƩna
Ā -Ā Nice, France
Intensive Preparation to French Grandes Ecoles