The last 18 months have been some of the most challenging in recent memory for the advertising and marketing industry. Widespread redundancies, agency restructures, shrinking budgets, and shifting client demands have left a wave of highly capable, experienced talent on the sidelines, often without direction, support, or clarity on what comes next.
The view from the outside is often clearer, and when that view comes from experts, clearer still.
True North Executive Coaching & Leadership, founded by advertising industry veteran, Kevin Kivi, is offering specially discounted coaching sessions exclusively for professionals who have been affected by industry layoffs.
“This industry has given me so much over the past two decades, now it’s my turn to give something back,” Kivi stated. “I’ve spoken with so many brilliant people who are feeling lost, untethered, and unsure of their next step. I’ve also heard from employers who genuinely want to support their people but feel powerless to act, with their hands tied by broader business constraints. This offer is a way to provide something real, a moment to reflect, reframe, and begin to rebuild.”
The offer is a no-strings-attached one-off session, combining practical coaching tools with light-touch career mentoring. While traditional coaching is often a multi-session engagement, True North Executive Coaching & Leadership’s tailored approach is designed to meet people exactly where they are, providing immediate value and career guidance at a moment when it’s most needed.
“This isn’t about placements or recruitment,” Kivi noted. “It’s about helping good people reconnect with their strengths, rebuild confidence, and explore what’s possible, whether that means staying in the industry or pivoting in a new direction.”
Kivi is backed by 20 years of leadership experience in Australia and North America, and a deep understanding of both the creative and commercial sides of the business, as well as a people-first approach that underpins True North ECL’s values encapsulated as “find your true north and lead with purpose”.
For more information or to refer someone, visit www.truenorthecl.com.au or contact Kevin directly at kkivi@truenorthecl.com.au
