We catch-up with Stephen Kenwright, and find out about how accidently stumbled into a career in digital marketing, his non-negotiables for being a dad, and what he believes is the biggest opportunity for digital marketers in 2025/2026.
Timestamp/Chapters
(0:00) - Welcome
(0:55) - How did you enter a career in digital?
(03:11) - How do you switch-off?
(06:14) - Favourite podcast & book?
(09:39) - Fun fact about Stephen?
(12:59) - Proudest achievement to-date?
(15:50) - Favourite movie of all-time?(18:58) - Advice for younger self?
(22:10) - Biggest opportunity for digital marketers in 2025/26?
(27:24) - Favourite inspirational quote?
(30:42) - Favourite meal to cook at home?
(33:15) - Closing
About Stephen…
Stephen is a non-executive director and consultant for marketing agencies. He founded SEARCH-FIRST creative agency Rise at Seven in 2019 and served as Chief Commercial Officer, growing annual revenues to more than £7m; hiring 110 staff; opening offices in Sheffield, Manchester, London and New York; and winning more than 70 industry awards – about one every two weeks – before exiting after three years.
Stephen held board positions at £15m turnover/200-strong content production agency Ride Shotgun; digital marketing agency Branded3, which he helped to merge into £22m/250-strong data business Edit after its acquisition; and served on the Edit board as Sales and Marketing Director. He was also Head of Digital at £4.7bn turnover automotive retailer Pendragon PLC.
He’s delivered talks on more than 100 stages in 10 countries and founded SearchLeeds, a digital marketing conference that attracted more than 2,000 delegates to the first direct arena in its most recent edition. He’s one of Business Insider’s 42 Under 42 and The Drum once turned him into a Top Trump card.
This podcast is produced/hosted by John McCambley, Founder & Chief Producer at Marketing Masterclass Series
Related Links/Mentions:
📢Connect with Stephen on LinkedIn |
📢Stephen’s Weekly Newsletter
📢 https://www.mothernutter.co.uk/
📢Digital Superchats #17: Organic Search Strategy & Performance (9/9/25)
