Sussex rooted.
Nationally connected.
Wilderton is a communications studio helping founder-led and values-driven businesses build reputation, visibility and momentum through PR, brand storytelling and senior strategic counsel.
Strategic communications for ambitious independent businesses.
Big-brand experience.
Independent thinking.
Wilderton works with thoughtful SMEs, independent brands and founder-led businesses who need senior communications thinking without the weight of a traditional agency model.
Through focused strategy, brand storytelling, PR planning and campaign support, Wilderton helps businesses find the words, moments and direction that move them forward.
How Wilderton can help.
The Wilderton Audit
A focused review of your brand, messaging and visibility, with a clear 3-month roadmap for what to improve, prioritise and say next.
The Story Platform
A strategic messaging package that defines your positioning, founder story, tone of voice and key PR and content angles.
The Press Moment
A focused PR campaign for a launch, event, announcement or seasonal story - built around one clear message and a carefully targeted outreach plan.
Fractional CMO Support
Senior-level marketing and communications guidance for businesses that need direction, clarity and commercial momentum without a full-time hire.
When Wilderton makes sense
You’ve built something good, but the story hasn’t quite caught up.
Perhaps the business is growing, changing direction or entering a new chapter. Perhaps you’re doing plenty of marketing, but without a clear narrative holding it together. Perhaps you know there is a bigger conversation your business could be part of — you’re just not sure how to enter it.
Wilderton brings senior communications thinking at those moments: finding the story, sharpening the position and creating the right opportunities for people to notice.
Led by Karmen Parker.
Wilderton was founded by Karmen Parker following more than 20 years in senior PR and communications, including leadership roles working with some of the world's most recognised fashion and luxury brands. Today that experience is applied differently: helping independent businesses, founders and growing brands communicate with greater clarity, confidence and ambition.
Start with clarity.
Whether you need a sharp story, a focused PR moment or senior communications support, Wilderton begins with a conversation.
