Ian Watson Email and Phone Number
With a career in media spanning 30+ years, I work with founders and senior leaders in the sector who want help to manage their career, solve a problem or simply need a sounding board.Typical assignments include:• Strengthening strategic thinking• Managing the transition to a new leadership position• Supporting founders through the exit process• Helping leadership teams through post-acquisition integration• Building confidence and resilience• Dealing with conflict and tension in the workplaceI continue to advise in the media sector, leveraging skills honed on a variety of Boards as operational lead, executive director and trustee/NED.Before specialising in executive coaching and consultancy, I worked in broadcasting, TV production and magazine and book publishing at companies including BBC Worldwide, Lonely Planet, NBCU, ITV and PwC.
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ConsultantSalter Mair 2015 - PresentAdvising on strategic growth projects in the media sector. Currently working with a family business to develop a TV production based on IP they own. -
Non Executive Director / TrusteeUniversity Of Portsmouth Students' Union Apr 2014 - Mar 2018Portsmouth, United Kingdom -
Chief Advisor To CooNbcuniversal Media, Llc Mar 2015 - 2016London, United KingdomStrategic partner to the President and COO. Interim COO role specifically focused on establishing corporate processes and identifying options to increase scale outside of the US. Lead role in managing change programmes across the production business. -
Corporate Development DirectorBbc Worldwide Jan 2010 - Dec 2013London, United KingdomLed on acquisitions, disposals and equity partnerships including sell-side of Ragdoll and Lonely Planet. Managed a number of corporate restructuring and cost reduction projects. -
Board DirectorLonely Planet Oct 2007 - Mar 2013Melbourne, AustraliaResponsible for implementing the transition to digital. Accountable for COO functions. Shareholder representative with day-to-day responsibility for managing the relationship with the management team and founding (minority) shareholders. -
Post Acquisition DirectorLonely Planet Oct 2007 - Dec 2009Melbourne, AustraliaResponsible for post-acquisition integration. Led the transition from book publisher to digital media brand. -
Corporate Finance DirectorBbc Worldwide Jan 2007 - Sep 2007London, United KingdomTransaction leader - identified and led the acquisition of Lonely Planet -
Managing Director, International MagazinesBbc Worldwide Sep 2004 - Dec 2006London, United KingdomP&L responsibility for overseas activity at the UK's third largest magazine publisher - BBC Magazines. Led the acquisition of 50% equity stake in India's largest consumer magazine business. Built a licensing and syndication business from scratch. -
Director Of Strategy & Business DevelopmentBbc Worldwide Sep 2001 - Aug 2004London, United KingdomManaged the annual strategic planning process and provided strategic and operational advice to BBC Magazines' MD. Led a major cost restructure of the business and introduced a new product development process to develop new titles. -
Head Of Corporate StrategyBbc Worldwide Jan 1999 - Aug 2001London, United KingdomLed a team of ten internal consultants acting as the CEO's 'think tank'. -
Management ConsultantPwc Oct 1997 - Jan 1999London, United KingdomPost-acquisition integration specialist. -
Strategic Planning Manager, Bbc TelevisionBbc Oct 1995 - Oct 1997London, United KingdomWorked with the channel controllers of BBC1 and BBC2 and their commissioning and financial planning teams. -
Ad Sales Group Head, Granada TelevisionItv 1988 - 1994London, United KingdomNegotiated advertising deals across clients and agencies for TV airtime.
Ian Watson Education Details
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Professional Certificate In Executive Coaching -
Economics
Frequently Asked Questions about Ian Watson
What company does Ian Watson work for?
Ian Watson works for Salter Mair
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Ian Watson's current role is Executive coach and adviser to founders and senior leaders in media.
What schools did Ian Watson attend?
Ian Watson attended Henley Business School, Cranfield University - Cranfield School Of Management, University Of Portsmouth.
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