Jon Ellard
- Digital Marketing
- Urban Element
- North Oxford
“Not your run of the mill digital marketing agency co-owner. My first ever client was a beer drinking Shetland pony called Sparky. That pretty much sums up how my career started and why I still enjoy business so much today. I like people, real stories, and work that actually goes somewhere.I am a natural connector. I love spotting synergies, introducing the right people, and helping businesses grow through strong relationships as much as smart digital strategy. Networking for me is never about collecting cards. It is about creating momentum.Outside of work, a huge amount of my time is dedicated to coaching. I am three seasons in as coach of the under 10s mixed football team at Hook Norton Hammerheads. My two boys are now 10 and 13 and between football, family life, training, and keeping fit, life is busy in a good way.I also still enjoy a game of poker, watching live rugby, and the odd pint when time allows.”
I am the co owner of Urban Element, established in 2003.
Urban Element is a digital marketing agency built on creativity, expertise, and a very clear focus on results. We work with ambitious businesses across Construction, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Transport, including large national and multi national organisations across the UK and beyond.
Our clients often tell us that working with Urban Element feels like a breath of fresh air. We do not just talk about SEO, paid media, or social platforms. We take the time to properly understand how a business works, how it sells, and what success actually looks like for them.
I am passionate, some might say obsessed, with ROI from marketing. I am not afraid to hold clients accountable for tracking performance, measuring conversions, and following up on the digital leads our team creates. Marketing only works if it is measured properly and acted on consistently.
From our Oxfordshire base, we help businesses build online visibility that leads to stronger brand awareness, better quality leads, and sustainable growth. No vanity metrics. No smoke and mirrors. Just marketing that earns its keep.
Interests…
I am proud to be an Ambassador for Oxfordshire based charity SpecialEffect, a role I genuinely care about and continue to support.
Coaching grassroots football has become a major part of my life, alongside staying active and training myself.
I believe discipline, consistency, and teamwork matter just as much off the pitch as they do in business.
Above all, I enjoy helping people make better connections, ask better questions, and get more value from the effort they put into their work.
