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title: "Simon Rattray"
url: https://marketingsignals.com/authors/simon-rattray
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# Simon Rattray

**How long have you been part of the Marketing Signals team, and how did you end up here?**

I have been here 11 and a half years! Previously, I worked in a variety of digital marketing roles both in-house and for other agencies, both large and small. I also co-owned an agency from 2009 to 2012.

**What does a typical day actually look like for you?**

It can be quite varied, including internal calls, some client calls when needed, researching industry news, working on new business proposals or assisting with the formulation of clients' strategy.

**What do you enjoy doing outside of work?**

Walking my dog, reading, playing and watching football. Refereeing the kids

**What's one thing on your bucket list?**

Going to Australia to watch the Ashes - could be on the list for a while!

**What's one piece of advice you'd give someone starting out in marketing?**

Always self-learn as much as possible. Follow the industry leaders and luminaries online, subscribe to weekly newsletters and attend webinars and conferences whenever possible.

**What's the one tool or resource you genuinely couldn't work without?**

Claude (which I only started using in 2026) is the most essential tool by a country mile as it can de deployed for so many differents tasks.

I joined Marketing Signals in May 2015, after hearing positive sentiment about the company and its culture from other digital marketing professionals I knew. Since then I have helped contribute towards double digital growth and a doubling in the number of staff, whilst also winning some big name clients along the way.