Purplex appoints commercial director to drive next phase of growth

Purplex Marketing, the specialist construction industry marketing agency, has appointed Sam Cross as commercial director as part of its ambitious growth strategy.

Sam, who has been with Purplex for 16 years and previously served as account director, will now oversee Purplex’s commercial operations including sales, account management, and customer success.

The appointment comes as Purplex enters its next phase of expansion, with plans to significantly scale its operations across the construction and building products sectors.

Sam commented: “Having been part of Purplex’s journey from a small agency to an industry leader with hundreds of clients, I’m excited to take on this new role and build on the strong foundations we’ve established. With the emergence of AI and other technological advances, marketing is changing at its fastest pace in history and our focus remains on delivering exceptional results for our clients while driving forward our ambitious growth plans.”

During his tenure, Sam was instrumental in developing strategic marketing campaigns for many of the industry’s leading brands while heading up the company’s PR and content divisions.

Andrew Scott, managing director at Purplex, said: “Sam has been a key figure in our growth story, and this appointment reflects both his contribution to date and our confidence in his ability to help drive our next phase of expansion. His deep understanding of both marketing and the construction industry makes him ideally placed to spearhead our commercial development.”

Purplex is a full-service marketing agency specialising in the glazing and building products sectors, with clients across Europe. The company provides strategic PR, digital marketing, creative design and video production services to help clients achieve sustainable growth.

For more information visit www.purplexmarketing.com