Coaching & Industry Expertise | FOR INDIVIDUALS
With over 25 years of experience connecting advertising & marketing talent to brands and agencies that you love, we have always been committed to facilitating career and personal growth.
Through coaching programs and a network of trustworthy industry experts, we can give you the edge you need to navigate a demanding job market with less anxiety and more confidence.
We’ve always been the team to make impactful, long lasting connections, and we’ll match you with the right support no matter what kind of coach or industry expert you’re seeking.
Why Kay & Black?
Coaches & experts that understand your industry: almost all of our coaches and experts come from advertising backgrounds in design, creative, account, strategy, HR, recruitment and production, so they know what it’s like to be in your shoes firsthand
Insider, current perspectives on the job market: we hear first-hand what best practices are and how they are evolving in real time
Educated, empathetic approach: our team of coaches & experts come from varied backgrounds in coaching, social work, recruitment, psychology and human resources
Flexible, affordable plans: we understand you want to invest in yourself in a way that fits your needs and budget, so we have several options to best support your growth
What We Offer
Career Coaching
Seeking direction in your next career move or working through a career transition? Our programs are designed for all levels—from newly graduated, to career established, our team can help you clarify exactly what you want and help you make the change a reality.
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Our areas of speciality, specifically geared towards advertising & creative talent:
- Navigating career transitions
- Clarity and insight regarding your professional vision & goals
- Identifying your professional brand, interests, strengths and inner champion
- Learning to turn down the voice of your inner critic
- LinkedIn, resume, bio and website or portfolio optimization
- Realizing your true worth
- Networking strategy (in person and online)
- Savvy job searching and how to best utilize recruiters as advocates
- Honing your interview skills and etiquette
- Mastering the elevator pitch
- Navigating workplace conversations (salary negotiations, performance reviews, offer letters)
- Industry education
Leadership Coaching
Are you ready to take your career, your team and your organization to the next level? We work with both emerging and established leaders to help facilitate your growth and development. Our leadership coaches are trained to help CEOs, directors and managers work with more efficiency, productivity, ambition and compassion.
Benefits
- Improved relationships with teams and clients
- Strengthened communication and conflict resolution skills
- Increased emotional intelligence
- More confidence so you can lead your team and win new clients
- Knowledge of your strengths and areas to grow
- Better work-life balance and fulfillment
Industry Expertise
Does your portfolio, website or digital presence need a tuneup? Not sure how to format your LinkedIn? Not feeling confident negotiating for your next big gig or promotion? We’ve got you covered with laser-focused, a-la-carte sessions for specific career topics.
What We Offer
- Website and portfolio review
- LinkedIn and resume best practices
- Thought leadership and networking strategies
- Evaluation of strengths and skills
- Negotiation advisement and representation
- Personal branding
- Industry insights
- General recruiter knowledge Q&A
Interested?
Our Coaches & Experts Can Help You
Discover and Transition
What does an impactful, fulfilling and meaningful career look like to you? This guides our work to help you develop a clear vision and comprehensive strategy to help you make it happen.
Move with Confidence
Everyone is capable of being confident, you just have to understand your skills and strengths. Now that you’ve got the strategy and vision down, we’ll help remind you how to feel empowered and believe in yourself.
Brand Yourself
Understanding who you are is one thing, but how does that translate to other people in this digital age? We work with you to develop your unique story and share your experience in a way that aligns with your target audience and key goals.
Improve Your Performance
How do you stand apart from the crowd? Whether you’re looking to level up at work and snag your next promotion or distinguish yourself as an industry thought leader, our coaches are here to help you excel.
Balance Work and Play
Especially during these times, learning how to assert yourself and manage your personal and professional schedules with healthy boundaries is imperative. We’ll work with you to figure out how you can stay happy and healthy both at work and at home.
Advance Yourself
Take the next step in your career without feeling lost in a market that is constantly changing. We’ll help you strategize with the right tools, network like a pro, and optimize your portfolio, website and LinkedIn to ‘wow’ any type of audience.
How We Work
Career and leadership coaching and industry expertise sessions can be customized for you and your needs and budget.
Industry Expertise Power Hours
Our Industry Expertise power hours are bookable as you need (a la carte). They are typically 1-3 laser-focused sessions about 1-2 hours each.
Career & Leadership Coaching
Our career and leadership packages typically start at 3-6 months and can continue over a year. Typically you meet with your coach bi-weekly for 45 minutes to 1 hour.