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Fractional Director / Board Advisor

Ref: 618698

London, UK

£850 per day

  • Contract
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Organisational Transformation
  • Immediately Available

About the candidate

A highly experienced Fractional Director and Board Advisor with over 30 years’ expertise in integrated marketing, strategic leadership, and organisational transformation. Brings a rare blend of commercial clarity, creative-sector intelligence, and board-level calm to founder-led and scaling organisations.

This candidate excels at cutting through complexity, aligning teams, and driving momentum during periods of change, growth, or strategic reset. With a background spanning creative industries, FMCG, hospitality and technology, they provide both strategic direction and hands-on delivery when needed.

What makes them great?

  • Increase in EBIT: Improved EBIT margin from 4.6% to 20% by 2019, reflecting strong financial stewardship and strategic investments in growth areas.
  • Transformation & Change: Experienced in guiding organisations through digital evolution, restructuring, repositioning, and cultural change.
  • Creative & Commercial Strength: Combines deep creative-sector experience with strong commercial acumen, ensuring strategy and execution stay aligned.
  • Fractional Impact: Able to step in quickly, stabilise teams, and deliver immediate value without the overhead of a full-time executive.

Areas of expertise

  • Strategic Leadership: Skilled in providing vision and direction, ensuring that organisations not only anticipate the landscape but also shape it to their advantage.
  • Organisational Transformation: Demonstrates a robust track record in steering digital overhauls and integrating innovative technology to enhance business operations and customer engagement.
  • Revenue Growth and Operational Efficiency: Proven ability to lead organisations to financial success, improving margins and implementing robust growth strategies.