Apr
28
April 28, 2026 @ 10:00 am -
marketingSHOWCASE Leeds
The UK’s Leading Events for Marketing Professionals
Inspiring you with new ideas and solutions
This is it… The inspration for your next campaign, the technology that streamlines your processes, the expertise you need to take your marketing to the next level.
First time visitor or a regular to our events, you’ll be welcomed just the same. Your ticket provides an all-access pass to our seminars, presented by some of the best speakers in the business. We’ve also curated an exhibition of leading agencies and solutions suppliers. So, if you need help with your website, SEO or Social Media, your next tech project or you’re just browsing, this is the perfect chance to catch up on what’s new.
New for 2026 ‘5 in twenty’
Thought leadership sessions for senior marketing professionals that are insightful, relevant and actionable.
5 valuable takeaways delivered in twenty minute sessions.
Even more content packed into a four hour event. – Delivering more value in less time.
Focussed exclusively on content. – No fluff, no sales pitches, no repetition
An improved audio experience through your own headphones. – Like having your own personal speaker.
AI Didn’t Kill Your Website...It Exposed It
Greg Landon
Leadoo
As marketers, we often hear that AI poses a threat to our marketing performance, our website traffic, and even our jobs! Leadoo will lay out why AI hasn't killed your website, but has created a new benchmark all sites MUST meet and the pillars your website needs in 2026 and beyond, to keep hitting your goals in an AI world.
Smarter Email in 2026: Turning Performance Data into Better Customer Journeys
Frank Brooks
Dotdigital
Email continues to outperform other channels, yet many strategies are still under-optimised. In this fast-paced session, Frank Brooks will share practical lessons drawn from high-performing email programmes, covering how to improve engagement, connect email to wider channels, and use AI responsibly to build more effective, insight-led journeys. Designed for marketers looking to sharpen strategy, not relearn the basics.
Your website traffic is in freefall… what now?
John Kelleher
SpotDev
John Kelleher, Chief Executive of SpotDev, explains why website traffic is declining, why AI-driven visitors convert better, and how to attract, convert, and nurture qualified AI traffic into a recurring traffic source for your business.
The end of traditional segmentation. 5 ways to meet the modern buyer using automation and AI
Adam Oldfield
Force24
Traditional segmentation no longer reflects how modern buyers behave. This '5 in Twenty' session explores how automation, AI and live signals help marketers deliver relevance in the moment, simplify segmentation, and improve results without adding complexity.
Digital Marketing When AI Chooses the Winners
Mr Bobble
Bobble Digital
AI now decides which brands get seen, trusted, and chosen before anyone clicks. This session explores how AI is reshaping digital marketing, why old KPIs are failing, and how teams win visibility across search, ads, content, and AI-driven journeys
How Not to Be Boring: The Art of Being Unforgettable
Tom Maskill
Webmart
Forget best practice. It's time to break away from the boring and inject the fun. This session serves up colourful brand stories, creative inspiration, and practical tips to make your brand impossible to ignore. Expect a fast-paced, engaging seminar with no grey areas, just great ideas for every customer touchpoint.
49 killer performance marketing tips that actually work
Claire Daniels
Trio Media
Don't want to be sold to? Here's our straight up list of no bull marketing tips for web, SEO, PPC and CRO that will optimise your marketing game in 2025! We're spilling the tea on all our tried and tested strategies that have generated results for our clients, to help make you look good.
Brand vs. Demand: How to find the perfect blend
Dan Roche
Workbooks
Knowing whether to lean towards brand or demand is tough for B2B firms. Everyone's looking to for the 5% of buyers in-market, but so is everyone else! This session will look at what happened when Workbooks CRM focused more heavily on brand over demand, and provide some pointers for marketers weighing up what to do in their own campaigns.
Measuring the impact of your marketing
Claire James
Skout
Measuring the impact of your marketing. Do you struggle to demonstrate the impact of your marketing campaigns? Is the data that you get from all of the systems you have access to just a sea of numbers without any context? If protecting your marketing budget is a priority but you are being challenged to demonstrate return on investment then this presentation will help you to understand how to tell the story of your successes to the board.
Protect your brand
Charlotte Nichols
Harvey & Hugo
Reputation is everything and there have never been more threats to it from the likes of AI, fake news and social media. Learn how to protect your name and stand out from your competitors as the trusted and credible brand.
The AI Agents Are Coming - What are the opportunities for AI-powered marketing in 2026?
Ann Stanley
Anicca Digital Ltd
Explore the rise of AI agents — autonomous digital assistants transforming how marketing teams operate. This session demystifies what agents are, showcases real-world use cases (from content automation to CRO), and introduces voice agents revolutionising support and sales. Discover how to prepare for an agent-powered marketing future by 2026.
And Our Exhibitors
A mix of international brands and inspirational new solutions
PREMIER EVENT SPONSOR
Marketing Automation - Beyond Email
Marketing Automation - Beyond Email
CATEGORY SPONSOR
| LEAD GENERATION |
Helping you convert web visitors to customers
| LEAD GENERATION |
Helping you convert web visitors to customers
Expert HubSpot & AI solutions for business transformation
CATEGORY SPONSOR
| CRM |
The no-BS CRM for midsized businesses
| CRM |
The no-BS CRM for midsized businesses
Ethically sourced promotional products and corporate clothing.
Award-Winning Digital Marketing Since 2007
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| SEO |
An agile digital marketing agency
| SEO |
An agile digital marketing agency
Freshly made juice with your brand on the bottle
Campaigner is a robust email & SMS SaaS platform
Branding, websites, and content, that get results
A leader in marketing automation technology.
We amplify your voice through the power of story
Growing brands with social campaigns and video
The Ultimate B2B Growth Accelerator
Consult | Create | Complete
Carbon Balanced Printer for Print & Mail
Brilliant Portable Branding
We're digital growth experts - offering SEO, PPC & Web
A brighter B2B agency
Podcast Strategies and Solutions
Shaping The Future In Graphic Design
The Sustainable Marketing Agency
Live Podcasts
Sound Media’s James Marriott presents the marketingSHOWCASE studio
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Testimonials
I wanted to thank the team at marketingSHOWCASE for such a great event! The atmosphere was so positive and relaxed and I had some great conversations with the exhibitors. Lots of takeaways from the talks too. Can’t wait for the next one.
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Christine Mooney
Marketing Manager, J+D Forecasting
How to get there
The New Dock Hall
In the New Dock Hall Suite
New Dock Hall at The Royal Armouries is well signposted from the motorway with its distinctive logo. Please enter via the New Dock Hall entrance. A NCP can be found adjacent to the venue.
Apr
28
April 28, 2026 @ 10:00 am -
marketingSHOWCASE Leeds