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Executive Profile Programme

Your executive CV and LinkedIn, written as one story.

Your Executive Transition Coach spends 90 minutes with you, then writes your executive CV and LinkedIn profile from scratch, so search consultants see the same leader on paper and online. One coach, start to finish. By consultation only.

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Advising leaders since 2011
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30,000+
executive careers advanced globally
1
coach from first conversation to final offer
8
offices globally
40
new clients a month, never more
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The market

It's never been harder to make a senior move on reputation alone.

Economic uncertainty, cost pressure and AI have changed how organisations appoint leaders. More executives are on the move, fewer roles are opening, and the ones that do are filled quietly. If your search feels slower than it used to, it isn't you. The market has shifted.

75%

of executive roles are never advertised, so the best opportunities are filled before most candidates hear about them.

Careers Expert Group
30,000+

executive careers advanced globally, including leaders across New Zealand.

Careers Expert Group, since 2011

"There are fewer roles, and more people going for them."

Employers have paused hiring while more executives test the market. Every senior opening now draws a deep, experienced field.

Economic uncertainty - hiring freezes

"My role was restructured out from under me."

Cost-out programmes are merging portfolios and removing layers. Capable leaders are back in the market sooner than planned, without a strategy ready.

Productivity pressure - flatter structures

"The good roles are gone before I hear about them."

Cautious boards hire people they know, or people a trusted search firm puts in front of them. Many senior roles are never advertised.

Confidential searches - referral networks

"I apply and hear nothing back."

Automated screening and high volumes mean recruiters spend seconds on each profile. If your value isn't obvious immediately, you aren't seen.

AI screening - LinkedIn-first shortlisting

"The process drags on for months."

More rounds, more stakeholders, more second-guessing. Candidates without a clear, consistent story fall away along the way.

Cautious boards - cost of a wrong hire

"Everyone inside knows what I've done. Nobody outside does."

After years delivering inside one organisation, your reputation lives with people who already know you. To the wider market, you're largely invisible.

Long tenure - no external brand
Executive in a one-to-one strategy session
The way through

Your documents are judged before you're in the room.

Search consultants shortlist from LinkedIn before they open a CV, and screening systems read your CV before a person does. If your value isn't obvious in the first few seconds, you aren't seen.

Executive Profile fixes both at once. Your CV and LinkedIn are written together, by one coach, so the story a recruiter finds online is the one they read when they open your CV.

The programme

Seven steps from where you are to where you're going.

Executive Profile covers steps V and VI: your executive CV and your LinkedIn profile, written together by one coach. When you're ready for more, the other steps are there to add, and your coach carries on from where you left off.

I
Strategy

Define your target market

We pin down the roles, sectors, organisation types and locations where your experience commands the most value, and articulate the value proposition that sets you apart in them.

Included from Executive Brand
II
Strategy

Identify the recruiters in your space

We map the executive search firms and specialist recruiters who place leaders at your level in your sector, down to the individual consultants worth knowing.

Included from Executive Strategy
III
Strategy

Identify the companies in your space

A researched target list of organisations that fit your market, so you can approach the right ones directly instead of waiting for them to advertise.

Included from Executive Strategy
IV
Strategy

Create your personal transition strategy

A written plan for your move: how you'll position yourself, which channels you'll use, who you'll approach and in what order.

Included from Executive Strategy
V
Brand

Create your documents

Your executive CV, executive bio and networking CV, each written for a different reader and built on the same value proposition.

Executive CV from Executive Profile · Bio and networking CV from Executive Brand
VI
Brand

Brand your LinkedIn

Your profile rebuilt so recruiters find you in search, and see the same leader they'll read about in your CV when they do.

Included from Executive Profile
VII
Market

Opportunity sourcing and outreach

We flag opportunities in your market before they're advertised, position you for each one, and use our connections to reach the right search consultants and decision-makers early. When a role does go to market, your coach tailors your application, so you're never going it alone at the moment it counts.

Executive Transition
Choose your starting point

Four programmes. Each with a different job.

Profile gives you the documents, Brand the positioning and Strategy the plan. Transition puts that plan to work, with us alongside you for six months. Strategy gives you the map. With Transition, we walk it with you.

I

Executive Profile

Your documents. For leaders with a clear target who need their CV and LinkedIn done properly.

90-minute CV consultation
Executive CV
Executive LinkedIn profile
II

Executive Brand

Your positioning. For leaders who need to define what they're known for, and where it's worth most.

Everything in Profile, plus
2–3 hour strategy deep dive
Value proposition and target market research
Executive bio
One-page networking CV
III

Executive Strategy

Your plan. A map of who to approach and how, for leaders ready to run their own search.

Everything in Brand, plus
Personal transition strategy
Search firm and recruiter map
Target company map
Plan of approach
The complete programme
IV

Executive Transition

Your campaign, run with you. Six months of us sourcing, positioning and approaching the market alongside you.

Everything in Strategy, plus
Opportunities flagged before they're advertised
Positioning and early outreach for each one, before the brief goes public
Application support for advertised roles
Outreach notes to search consultants
Six months of active support, with your coach alongside you
What you receive

Your documents, written as one.

Every piece is written by one coach who knows your story, so your CV and LinkedIn never contradict each other.

Executive CV, LinkedIn profile and bio prepared by Careers Expert GroupRequest a consultation
90-minute consultation with your coach
Executive CV, in Word and PDF
Branded LinkedIn profile
Tested against applicant tracking systems
Unlimited revisions
Confidential throughout
Executive leading a leadership team meeting
The outcome

What changes once your documents are right.

You stop hoping your CV gets read properly, and start sending documents that do the work for you.

01

A CV that's read, not skimmed

Your value is obvious in the first ten seconds, with the scope and results that show the level you operate at.

02

Found by the right recruiters

Your LinkedIn profile is written to appear when search consultants search for leaders in your field.

03

One story, on paper and online

Your CV and LinkedIn say the same thing, so nothing raises questions when a recruiter compares them.

04

Through the screening systems

Your CV is structured to pass applicant tracking systems without losing how it reads to a person.

05

Ready for every application

A finished document you can send to search firms, job boards and direct approaches with confidence.

06

Confident in the conversation

Your consultation draws out the achievements that matter, so you can talk about them as clearly as your CV does.

Dan Evans, Director of Executive Services
A personal service

You'll never be a ticket number here.

I lead our executive services in New Zealand. Senior leaders deserve the same calibre of advice they'd expect from their own advisers, not a template and a turnaround time. That's the standard I hold every engagement to.

Every client works with one Executive Transition Coach. That same person defines your market, maps the search firms and companies that matter, writes every document and stays with you through your applications.

We cap the number of executive clients we take on at any one time, because this work can't be rushed. And if we don't think we can help you, we'll tell you on the first call.

Dan Evans
DIRECTOR OF EXECUTIVE SERVICES
Connect with Dan on LinkedIn
Your consultant

Matched to a senior specialist in your field.

Consultants who know your sector, its search firms and the language its boards use.

Katie, Executive Transition Coach

Katie

Executive Transition Coach
Ashleigh, Executive Transition Coach

Ashleigh

Executive Transition Coach
Kerri

Kerri

Executive Transition Coach
Leah

Leah

Executive Transition Coach
How we work

Exclusive by design.

By consultation only

Every engagement starts with a consultation: 90 minutes for Executive Profile, or a 2–3 hour strategy deep dive for Brand and above. We only take you on if we're confident we can help.

A capped client roster

We limit the number of executive clients we work with at once, so yours receives the time it deserves.

One coach, end to end

One Executive Transition Coach, a senior specialist in your field, handles your strategy, documents and LinkedIn. No hand-offs.

Confidential and discreet

Whether you're employed, exploring quietly or between roles, your search stays private.

“

In less than 2 hours after presenting it to Executive Search firms, I had 2 interviews scheduled. I even had a comment from one of the recruiters telling me it was the best designed and presented cv he had ever seen!

Carolyn Gass - via Trustpilot

“After spending 20 years with the same company, progressing to director level, I found myself at a crossroads. … He reminded me of the strength of my career and positioned me in the best possible light to prospective employers.”

Stuart H - Director - via Trustpilot

“Working at a general manager level, I wasn’t sure what to expect … Ange was incredible and could really change the language and frame the key successes and highlights in a way I didn’t think was possible.”

Josh Bryant - General Manager - via Trustpilot
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Is this right for you

Built for leaders at a turning point.

Directors, GMs, C-suite and senior leaders with a clear target
Moving to a similar or bigger role in a sector you know
Approaching search firms or applying for advertised roles
Documents that are out of date or written for a different level

Changing sector, or need to work out your positioning first? Look at Executive Brand, or compare all four programmes.

Questions executives ask us

How much does the programme cost?

Fees depend on the programme and the level of support you need, and are confirmed at your consultation, once we understand your goals. Executive Transition runs for six months, and payment options are available. Interview coaching is quoted separately. We'll recommend the right level on your consultation call, with no obligation to proceed.

Can I start smaller and upgrade later?

Yes. Executive Profile covers your CV and LinkedIn. You can add Executive Brand, Strategy or Transition at any point, and your coach carries on from where you left off.

What's the difference between Strategy and Transition?

Executive Strategy gives you the plan: your market, the search firms and companies that matter, and how to approach them. You run the search with it. Executive Transition puts that plan to work with you for six months. We flag opportunities before they're advertised, position you for each one and make the early approaches alongside you.

Is interview coaching included?

Interview coaching is a separate service that can be added to any programme, including Executive Transition. It's run by video with your coach and built around the specific role in front of you.

How is this different from an executive CV?

Executive Profile adds your LinkedIn profile to your CV, written by the same coach at the same time, so the two tell one story. If a CV is all you need, see our Executive CV service, or compare all four programmes.

How long is the consultation?

Executive Profile starts with a 90-minute CV consultation. Executive Brand, Strategy and Transition start with an in-depth strategy session of two to three hours.

Who will I work with?

One Executive Transition Coach who specialises in your field, from the first consultation to the final document. A department manager oversees quality at every stage.

Is it confidential?

Completely. Whether you're employed and exploring quietly or between roles, your details, documents and search activity are never shared without your permission.

Do you guarantee I will land a role?

No one can honestly guarantee an executive appointment. What we give you is a clear target market, a map of who controls access to it, and a brand that makes you the obvious candidate when your name comes up.

Do I need to be near one of your offices?

No. Consultations are run by phone or video with the best consultant for your profession, wherever you are.

Katie Low, Careers Expert Group
By consultation only

Start with the documents that open doors.

A private conversation about the move you're making. We'll tell you honestly whether Executive Profile is the right fit.