Strategic Marketing for Business Growth

Helping businesses create and align their marketing plans to deliver business growth 

About me

I’m Jane Byron, a marketing consultant passionate about helping businesses grow through smart, strategic and data-driven marketing with a focus on crafting tailored solutions that align with your business goals. 

Whether you're a startup looking to make your mark or an established company aiming to scale, I’m here to help you navigate the ever-changing marketing landscape with confidence. 

I have almost 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, spending the last 18 years in corporate marketing across various roles. Based in Southport, Merseyside, recently I have embarked on an exciting new chapter launching Jane Byron Consultancy - specialising in bespoke marketing strategies predominantly for the hospitality and property management sectors.

My Core Values

Communication

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Customer First

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Authenticity

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Results Driven

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Passion for hospitality

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Communication 〰️ Customer First 〰️ Authenticity 〰️ Results Driven 〰️ Passion for hospitality 〰️

Insights Discovery is a personality profiling tool based on the psychology of Carl Jung. It helps people understand their communication style, strengths and potential blind spots by using a simple colour model - Fiery Red, Sunshine Yellow, Earth Green, and Cool Blue.

My Insights Discovery profile reveals a strong Earth Green which means I’m collaborative, supportive and enthusiastic. I naturally enjoy working with people and as part of a team. Cool Blue shows my strengths for attention to detail, being research focussed and applying logic using facts and figures. 

By understanding my Insights Discovery profile, you’ll have a sense of how I work and communicate. You can expect me to listen carefully, stay optimistic even under pressure and take a thoughtful, people-focussed approach to any challenge.

Insights Discovery Profile

  • Key Traits: Assertive, determined, competitive, and direct
    Communication Style: Straight to the point, focused on results
    Strengths: Action-oriented, confident, strong leadership

  • Key Traits: Enthusiastic, sociable, persuasive and spontaneous
    Communication Style: Expressive, engaging and informal
    Strengths: Optimistic, inspiring, good at building relationships

  • Key Traits: Caring, patient, supportive and reliable
    Communication Style: Calm, empathetic and considerate
    Strengths: Loyal, great listener, values harmony

  • Key Traits: Analytical, precise, thoughtful and formal
    Communication Style: Detailed, factual and structured
    Strengths: Organised, objective, thorough

Your Trusted

Hospitality Partner

At Jane Byron Consultancy, I help hospitality businesses - hotels, restaurants, pubs, holiday lets and retail businesses grow by telling their story in a way that truly connects. From crafting your brand identity to creating powerful campaigns and building a loyal guest base, I specialise in marketing strategies that deliver results.

My hands-on, personalised approach means I take the time to understand your goals and tailor every service to suit your unique business. Whether you need help with brand strategy, social media, content creation, or reputation management I am here to help. 

Let’s work together to put your business in the spotlight and create experiences your customers will never forget.

Brand Strategy

Whether you are a new start up or fully established business I will review your business strategy to ensure business growth. Identifying the customer journey and customer touch points to drive loyalty.

Campaign Creation

I work with specialised design agencies to help bring an idea to fruition providing an operational and commercial overlay to your creative brief.

Sports Marketing (Branding & Strategy)

I work with sports partners across the industry to create bespoke marketing campaigns, providing strategic direction from concept and brand development through to design, activation and rollout.

Business Health Checks

Do you require an independent outside perspective? A robust deep dive into your current business model, identify opportunities to drive your business growth.

 

Additional Services

  • Great merchandising goes beyond aesthetics — it’s about understanding what drives people to engage, explore, and buy. I specialise in creating merchandising strategies rooted in marketing psychology and behavioural science, turning passive browsers into active buyers.

    By leveraging principles such as scarcity, social proof, and anchoring, I design product displays and placements that speak directly to consumer behaviour. Whether it’s crafting high-conversion layouts, optimizing shelf positioning, or using subtle cues to guide customer journeys, every detail is intentional.

    Through data-informed insights and tested psychological techniques, I ensure your products aren’t just seen — they’re remembered, desired, and sold.

  • Successfully launching a newly invested retail business takes more than just turning the lights on and opening the door — it requires meticulous planning, coordination, and execution. I specialise in opening newly invested venues or start up sites with a focus on efficiency, impact, and long-term success.

    From day one, I manage the entire critical path — overseeing timelines, ensuring operational readiness, and hitting key milestones. I liaise seamlessly with multiple stakeholders including investors, operations teams, contractors, and local authorities to keep everything aligned and on track.

    I also handle the creative and strategic rollout of launch marketing materials — from signage and branding to digital promotions and in-venue assets — ensuring your opening makes a strong first impression and draws in your target audience.

    Whether it’s a full refurbishment or a brand-new concept, I bring the structure, communication, and energy needed to bring your vision to life on time and on brand.

  • In hospitality and retail, great experiences don’t just happen — they’re built on solid operations behind the scenes. That’s where I come in.

    I focus on creating processes that actually work for the people using them. Whether it’s improving day-to-day workflows, cutting out unnecessary steps, or making sure the team has what they need to deliver great service, I’m all about making things run smarter and smoother.

    I bring structure without the red tape — setting up clear processes, tracking what matters, and helping teams stay on the same page. I work collaboratively with teams to make sure we’re moving in the same direction, solving problems before they become issues, and constantly improving how things are done.

  • Your brand is more than just a logo — it’s the full experience, from the way your team speaks to customers to the look and feel of your menus, signage, and socials. I create operational brand guidelines that bridge the gap between creative identity and real-world execution

    I work with businesses to define the core elements of their brand — tone of voice, visual identity, colour palette, typography but I also look at it from an operational perspective from front-of-house standards, uniform styling, signage, and even music and lighting.

    I package everything into an easy-to-follow guide that teams can use day-to-day. Whether it’s for a new concept or a full rebrand, I make sure every detail reflects who you are and connects with your customers.

Industries and Case Studies

  • 'Professional, Commercial & High Output'

    Jane has extensive experience in all areas of retail and hospitality marketing with a strong commercial point of view. She can flex from very large scale projects to smaller ones with the same attention to detail and care.

    Jane worked for me in several roles for a total of 6 years, and during that time was promoted several times taking on larger roles and budgets during that time. I have never worked with a marketing professional with a higher level of output than Jane and would not hesitate to recommend her to large clients and small.

    Sue Thomas-Taylor

    Former Greene King Director

  • 'I couldn’t recommend working with her more highly'

    I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jane over many years, and I’m delighted to now be collaborating with her to support Elf Marketing’s new business development.

    Jane is exceptionally proactive and has quickly secured multiple meetings with prospective clients, demonstrating her effectiveness and drive. She also provides strategic business consultancy to my own company and is playing a key role in shaping the future direction of Elf.

    I couldn’t recommend working with her more highly.

    Emma Foster

    Managing Director - Elf Marketing

  • 'An exceptional and multi-skilled professional'

    I had the pleasure of working with Jane during my time at Greene King, where she consistently proved herself to be an exceptional and multi-skilled professional. Her unique background in pub operations, combined with her strong marketing expertise, have ger an invaluable ability to bridge the gap between strategic thinking and practical, field-level execution.

    Jane is equally comfortable shaping strategy, leading complex projects, or delivering high quality day-to-day marketing activity. Whatever the task, she approaches it with clarity, structure, and a relentless focus on outcomes. She reliably delivered work on time, on budget, and to a standard that surpassed expectations.

    What truly sets Jane apart is her ability to sell ideas into the field teams with authenticity and enthusiasm. Ger natural communication skills, along with her operational understanding, meant her work not only landed well but also drive real results across the estate.

Let’s Work Together