Outrank strengthens team with board hires

Middlesbrough-based digital marketing agency Outrank has appointed David Crawford and Amit Aggarwal to its advisory board as part of a ten-strong recruitment drive.

David, former chief executive of Branded3, joins as a non-executive advisor, bringing expertise in scaling search-led businesses. 

He said: “Outrank has a strong platform to build from, with clear strengths in search and a leadership team that understands where it wants to go. 

“I’m looking forward to working with the business at a strategic level, helping to refine its positioning, strengthen its operational approach and support its continued growth in an increasingly competitive and fast-moving digital landscape.”

Amit, an experienced M&A specialist, has held roles at JPMorgan, PwC and Baugur Group, advising on growth strategy across a range of organisations.

Amit added: “Outrank has built a strong foundation, combining technical expertise with a clear focus on delivering results for clients. 

“There’s a real energy and ambition within the business, and I’m looking forward to supporting the team as they scale and continue to evolve their offering.”

The firm has also recruited eight additional team members across SEO, web development, social media and AI-led technology roles, taking its headcount beyond 60.

Founder Stephen Robinson added: “We’ve always been ambitious about where we want to take the business, and bringing in the right people at board level is critical to doing that in the right way. 

“David’s experience in building and scaling a leading search agency adds an important dimension, particularly as we continue to strengthen our offering in SEO and performance marketing. 

“Amit brings a huge amount of commercial experience and strategic insight, and his input is already helping us think bigger about the future of Outrank.”

Operations director Francesca Kosina added: “We’re proud to be creating opportunities in the region and attracting people who want to be part of something we’re building long-term.”

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