Consultant
CurrentAdvising on strategic growth projects in the media sector. Currently working with a family business to develop a TV production based on IP they own.
2015 - Present
~11 yrs 5 mos
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Executive coach and adviser to founders and senior leaders in media
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Salter Mair
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Executive coach and adviser to founders and senior leaders in media
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London, England, United Kingdom
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Ian Watson is listed as Executive coach and adviser to founders and senior leaders in media at Salter Mair, based in London, England, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Ian Watson.
Ian Watson previously worked as Consultant at Salter Mair and Non Executive Director / Trustee at University Of Portsmouth Students' Union. Ian Watson holds Professional Certificate In Executive Coaching from Henley Business School.
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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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13 roles · 38 years
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Non Executive Director / Trustee
Apr 2014 - Mar 2018
Chief Advisor To Coo
Strategic 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.
Mar 2015 - 2016
Corporate Development Director
Led on acquisitions, disposals and equity partnerships including sell-side of Ragdoll and Lonely Planet. Managed a number of corporate restructuring and cost reduction projects.
Jan 2010 - Dec 2013
Board Director
Responsible 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.
Oct 2007 - Mar 2013
Post Acquisition Director
Responsible for post-acquisition integration. Led the transition from book publisher to digital media brand.
Oct 2007 - Dec 2009
Corporate Finance Director
Transaction leader - identified and led the acquisition of Lonely Planet
Jan 2007 - Sep 2007
Managing Director, International Magazines
P&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.
Sep 2004 - Dec 2006
Director Of Strategy & Business Development
Managed 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.
Sep 2001 - Aug 2004
Head Of Corporate Strategy
Led a team of ten internal consultants acting as the CEO's 'think tank'.
Jan 1999 - Aug 2001
Oct 1997 - Jan 1999
Strategic Planning Manager, Bbc Television
Worked with the channel controllers of BBC1 and BBC2 and their commissioning and financial planning teams.
Oct 1995 - Oct 1997
Ad Sales Group Head, Granada Television
Negotiated advertising deals across clients and agencies for TV airtime.
1988 - 1994
~6 yrs
3 education records
Ian Watson education
Professional Certificate In Executive Coaching
Ba Hons, Economics
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Ian Watson works for Salter Mair.
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Ian Watson is listed as Executive coach and adviser to founders and senior leaders in media at Salter Mair.
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Ian Watson is based in London, England, United Kingdom while working with Salter Mair.
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Ian Watson has worked for Salter Mair, University Of Portsmouth Students' Union, Nbcuniversal Media, Llc, Bbc Worldwide, and Lonely Planet.
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Ian Watson holds Professional Certificate In Executive Coaching from Henley Business School.
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