Climb & Conquer makes two senior promotions

Durham-based digital marketing agency Climb & Conquer has promoted Blanaid May to head of PPC & Klaviyo, and Victor Stasiak to head of SEO, strengthening its leadership team amid rapid growth.

Blanaid, who joined in 2023, now leads a team managing six-figure monthly ad spends, while Victor, the agency’s first official employee, oversees a seven-strong SEO team. 

Both started as trainees under founder Shane Parkins and have played key roles in the agency’s success.

Blanaid said: “I’m buzzing to step into the role of head of PPC & Klaviyo.

“I’ve been lucky to have a brilliant team around me, and I know each of them has a brilliant career ahead of them.

“We’ve already done some incredible work in PPC, delivering amazing results for clients, and I know this is just the start.

“On the Klaviyo side, it’s a service we haven’t shouted about much yet, but the client results we’re seeing already are phenomenal, and I think we’re only scratching the surface of what’s possible.

“I’m excited to have just welcomed our first Klaviyo-centric member of the team, and from there, I look forward to building a more advanced service offering to help clients benefit from the full spectrum of our offering.”

Victor added: “Stepping into bigger shoes, I’m excited to continue driving growth for Climb & Conquer and our clients.

“Hats off, and a massive thank you to Shane for fostering my growth and letting me spread my wings in every role I’ve held at the company so far.

“My vision for 2025 is twofold: first, to level up my team, developing them into senior positions and providing broader strategic support for all our clients.

“Second, I’m beyond excited to focus more on the Climb and Conquer site and rankings to bolster our growth further.

“The goal? Nothing less than world domination!"

Climb & Conquer recently won the New Agency to Watch award at the 2025 Northern Digital Awards.

Shane added: “It’s massively rewarding to promote Victor and Blanaid to head of their respective departments.

“Both are extremely talented and have been vital to the success of the agency in a short period of time, and their commitment to helping others as they embark on their digital careers is really inspiring.

“It’s exactly what I had envisioned for Climb & Conquer when I started the agency, and I’m looking forward to seeing both seize every opportunity – and helping the team do the same – in their new roles.”

Looking to promote your product/service to SME businesses in your region? Find out how Bdaily can help →