Digital Marketing, PR and Strategy experts

My name is Dan Buckley,

In 2020 I launched OVM because I was sick off the same marketing agency waffle landing in my inbox. 

Years earlier, at just 24 years old, I was asked to build a marketing department from the ground up at a Premier League football club. By the time I left, I was completely disillusioned with 3rd party agencies and sifting through the fluff, only to discover it was meaningless and superficial. 

OVM was never going to be another agency, infact, it started as the "anti-agency". How can we do things completely differently to everyone else? I had no desire to open another creative studio with dart boards and mini-fridges in the office, burnt out staff being worked to breaking point, and junior execs who aren't ready to add value to an account. 

Ocean View Marketing is a colleciton of the finest experts in their respective fields, people I have built unbreakable relationships with over the years, who come together to solve real problems for businesses. 

And our clients feel that when they work with us, it's why they keep coming back. So welcome, and hopefully we get the chance to help you too.

And why are you here?

Let's get straight to it, whats holding you back from success? Do you even know? 

The truth is, whether you know the reason or not, all you actually care about is fixing the problem. 

Too many agencies pitch shiny campaigns and wrap up vanity metrics to create the illusion of success, but that's the attitude that lead to OVM being created in the first place.

What you need is: 

• A diagnosis or evaluation of the problem
• An understanding of how to fix the issues
• A strategy to guide the resolution
• Assistance delivering the solution

What your business is experiencing is unique, there is no silver bullet or hack that can help, no shortcuts.

We work with our clients the same way a physio works with an injured sports star. We help you understand the root problem, strategise how to rehab you back to your best, and then execute a plan that gets you to where you need to be. 

Here are some common problems clients come to us to fix:

• Who should we be talking to? 
• Where are our target audience?
• How do we explain what we do? 
• Why is our conversion rate so low?
• We are spending money on sponsorships, but it isn't doing anything?
• Is this product really suitable for market?
• What we stand for?

Let's get you to where you need to be as quickly as possible.

To do that, we need to treat you differently to the rest. Like an injured athlete, your circumnstances are unique. 

We'll work with you to build a bespoke resolution that gives you what you need ASAP. 

That might come as:

• A one-off workshop 
• A short development sprint
• A ringfenced project or campaign
• An ongoing retainer
• A temporary CMO
• Access to our Growth Lab programme

Unlike other agencies who will pitch a retainer to you after the first meeting, we want to get the x-rays done first before we sell you some crutches, if you get our drift.

Who are the people behind OVM?

Between the OVM network, we have accumulated decades of experience across multiple sectors including Health, Sport and Wellness.

For each client, we hand pick the right expert with the appropriate experience, and bring them onboard to ensure each client is getting the specific support they need. Just like specialist consultants in a hospital.

Our experience has ranged from global MedTech solutions, emerging health innovators, Governmental organisations, Premier League football clubs and national and international sporting bodies.

Our shared experience means there isn't a challenge we haven't seen before, and our battle scars speak for themselves!

From selling 35,000 tickets in four weeks and activating £7m of sponsorship to generating £3m worth of revenue through relationship marketing, we've got the team to help. 

Don't just take our word for it, we've helped countless businesses gain clarity and grow.

Spanning multiple sectors and at various points in their journey, they all had one thing in common. 

They were stuck and needed a trust hand to guide them through the quagmire. 

Take a look for yourself.

The Ocean View Mailer

Marketing should make things clearer, not more complicated. That’s why we created this newsletter: to cut through the noise and share straightforward insights that help businesses understand their audiences, sharpen their message, and grow with confidence.

Each edition will give you practical guidance, evidence-based strategies, and real-world examples from our work across healthcare, medtech, sport, and beyond. Whether you’re a founder, director, or part of a scaling team, you’ll find clear, actionable takeaways to bring structure and momentum to your marketing.

No jargon. No fluff. Just clarity that drives growth.

We also practice what we preach, so don't worry, you won't be bombarded with emails from us! Every message has to add value, so our promise to you is that you will never receive an email we wouldn't want to receive ourselves. 

Look forward to:

• Industry insights

• Support for your team

• Actionable advice you can use on your business