Executive coaching
Executive coaching for marketing, comms and agency leaders.
A confidential thinking partner who has sat on the other side of the table. I led hiring and talent at Publicis Groupe and VCCP, and have made over 1,000 hires, so I know how decisions about senior people actually get made.
Who it's for
Leaders at the top table
Client-side
- CMOs and Marketing Directors
- Chief Growth and Commercial Officers
- Communications Directors
- Directors of Brand, Digital and Ecommerce stepping up to the top table
Agency-side
- CEOs, MDs and founders
- Managing Partners and Client Services Directors
- Executive Creative and Strategy Directors
- Heads of Talent and People
What we work on
The work in front of you
Commercial credibility
Talking revenue, margin and P&L with the CEO, CFO and board.
Your first 100 days
Stakeholders, early wins and building your senior team.
Team and talent strategy
Hiring, restructures and keeping your best people.
Leading through AI
Reshaping roles and ways of working without losing good people.
Your next move
CMO to CGO or CEO, agency leader to founder or exit, built quietly.
A confidential sounding board
Somewhere safe to think out loud.
Why Dan
An insider's view
- Led hiring and talent at Publicis Groupe and VCCP.
- 1,000+ hires made, so you get an insider's view of how senior people are assessed.
- Works with founders and leadership teams on talent, not just individuals.
- Well connected across marketing, media and agencies, with introductions where they genuinely help.
How it works
Four steps
- 1
Confidential conversation
A free 30 minutes to see if we are the right fit.
- 2
Objectives
Agreed with you, and with your sponsor (CEO or HR) if your employer is funding it, in a three-way kick-off.
- 3
Sessions
60 to 90 minute 1-to-1 sessions by video or in person in London and Oxfordshire, with a written recap after every session.
- 4
Review
A closing review against the objectives, with your sponsor if applicable.
Everything we discuss stays between us. Sponsors see agreed objectives and progress, never session content.
Programmes and pricing
Three ways to work together
Executive Focus
£2,500
3 months, 6 sessions
One significant challenge or transition, worked through properly.
- Objectives session
- 6 x 1-to-1 sessions
- Written recaps
- Email support between sessions
Executive Partnership
£4,500
6 months, 12 sessions
Two tracks: First 100 days or Next move.
- Everything in Focus
- Three-way kick-off and review with your sponsor
- A team and talent review of your structure and hiring plan
- Introductions from Dan's network where they help
Executive Advisor
£850 / month
Rolling, cancel anytime with a month's notice
An ongoing confidential adviser for established leaders.
- 2 sessions a month
- Between-session support for decisions that can't wait
- The team and talent review once a year
Employer funded? We can invoice your company directly and agree objectives with your sponsor. Payment plans are available for self-funded leaders.
In their words
Dan helped me find real career direction and the confidence to pursue what's next. I came out with clear positioning and a plan I could actually act on.
Senior Marketing & Brand Leader
The cost of it surprised me too. Way more accessible than I expected for the level of support you get. If you're in that place where you know you need to make a move but can't quite figure out what that looks like, speak to Dan.
Head of Digital, SOCIALLYWITHIT
Dan's talent strategy support has been a genuine game-changer for our recruitment and growth. Sharp thinking, brilliant delivery, and always in our corner.
Founder & Managing Director, Vervaunt
Questions
Frequently asked
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