Career Positioning for Interim Managers & Contractors

Interim managers, consultants, and contractors operate within one of the most commercially competitive areas of the “job” market (although strictly speaking, not a job, especially if it's outside IR35). Success often depends on how quickly and clearly you can communicate specialist value, credibility, transformation capability, and commercial outcomes. Our positioning programmes help interim and contract professionals strengthen market positioning, improve commercial messaging, and build a stronger personal brand to support both recruiter engagement and direct client interactions.

Core Career Positioning

1.5-hour career positioning discovery session to define personal brand, positioning, value proposition, commercial value, and commercial evidence
Production of personal brand strategy report to underpin headhunter conversations, applications, interviews, and networking
Define key selling/focus points for discussion during interviews (client meetings)
Production of high-impact, next-generation CV
LinkedIn profile rewrite to transform online footprint and support personal brand objectives

Enhanced Career Positioning

30-minute 1-to-1 career clarity session to define objectives and pinpoint target opportunities
Two-hour career positioning discovery session to define personal brand, market positioning, value proposition, commercial impact and supporting evidence
Guided coaching to create your Professional Autobiography ©
Production of a personal brand strategy report to underpin conversations with clients, recruiters, agencies, consultancies, headhunters and professional networks
Definition of key selling points and focus areas for client meetings, interviews, pitches and discovery calls
Production of a high-impact, next-generation CV
Curation of additional CV content, including profiles and case studies, to support tailored approaches for different assignments, sectors, clients and opportunities
LinkedIn profile rewrite to strengthen online presence, support personal brand objectives and attract the right opportunities
Identification of thought leadership opportunities, including personal intellectual property and specialist areas of expertise
Guidance on how to take your new positioning to market, approach opportunities more strategically, and use our proven methodology to secure better conversations

Premier Career Positioning

GC Index assessment and review to identify your natural energy and proclivities toward specific project types and engagements
Guided coaching to create your Professional Autobiography ©
Two-hour 1-2-1 market clarity session to define your objectives, pinpoint target clients, and create a winning work strategy
Two-hour market positioning discovery session to define your personal brand, positioning, value proposition, commercial value, and commercial evidence
Production of a personal brand strategy report to underpin recruiter negotiations, contract bids, client meetings, and networking
Production of a high-impact, next-generation CV with extra content to allow hyper-tailoring for specific roles
Production of an executive biography for the direct-to-client market and networking activity
LinkedIn profile rewrite to transform your online footprint and support your personal brand and commercial objectives
Define key selling and focus points for discussion during client meetings and project pitches
Identification of thought leadership opportunities, including personal intellectual property
90-mins of contract market and interview (client meetings) coaching

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Core Career Positioning Service

Many independent professionals have strong experience, but struggle to communicate their value clearly in a competitive market. The Core Career Positioning Service helps interims, contractors, consultants and freelance professionals define their personal brand, clarify their value proposition, evidence their commercial impact, and position themselves more effectively for opportunities.

The Core Career Positioning Service includes:

1.5-hour career positioning discovery session to define personal brand, market positioning, value proposition, commercial value and supporting evidence
Production of a personal brand strategy report to underpin conversations with clients, recruiters, agencies, consultancies, headhunters and professional networks
Definition of key selling points and focus areas for client meetings, interviews, pitches and discovery calls
Production of a high-impact, next-generation CV
LinkedIn profile rewrite to strengthen online presence, support personal brand objectives and attract the right opportunities
Guidance on how to take your new positioning to market, approach opportunities more strategically, and use our proven methodology to secure better conversations