Charlie Marchant is CEO of Exposure Ninja, the remote-first search marketing agency headquartered in London. She joined in April 2014 as a freelance copywriter, spent more than six years as chief operating officer, and took over from founder Tim Cameron-Kitchen as CEO.
A Freelance Copywriter in April 2014
In her introduction as CEO, Marchant writes that she joined Exposure Ninja in April 2014 as a freelance copywriter. The agency's about page says she joined as a Digital PR Ninja and excelled in every position, from growing the content marketing team to scaling the agency as chief operating officer.
Running the Agency Through 2020
Marchant says that during her years as chief operating officer company revenue grew 244 percent. When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, 40 percent of the agency's client base paused marketing services overnight, and she says the management team rebuilt the client base within two months.
The agency became a B Corp in May 2023, which she calls one of the proudest moments of her career.
Taking Over from Tim
Founder Tim Cameron-Kitchen handed the CEO role to Marchant to pursue new ventures, including expanding the Shinobi Group, and stays involved in the agency and in hands-on work for clients.
Marchant now speaks on AI search and SEO, and the agency lists her on a speaker page.