Mark Heap Consulting

Helping businesses grow through smarter marketing, stronger leadership and sharper focus.

Business Growth & Strategy

Helping leaders and teams define direction, sharpen positioning and unlock growth. This includes business planning, new market entry, and pitch support.

Client–Agency Dynamics

Advising clients and agencies on strengthening partnership dynamics, improving communication, and avoiding breakdowns in trust or delivery.

Coaching and Advisory

Providing senior-level coaching and advisory support to founders, MDs, and boards — plus structured onboarding and mentoring for leaders in transition.

Midlife Consumer Strategy

Helping brands and agencies connect with the UK’s most powerful but often overlooked 50+ audience.

What it’s like to work with me

  • “Mark is a brilliant combination of heart and backbone — someone who truly cares about his team, his clients, and doing great work, while never shying away from tough decisions.”

    Charlotte Goddard

    Global Media & Strategy Leader, ex-adidas

  • “His strategic background, honed across diverse countries, agencies and cultures, is invaluable. Mark supported and challenged me in all the right ways — I’m incredibly grateful.”

    Kate Kitz

    COO, WPP Media South Africa

  • “Mark’s leadership style blends strategic vision with genuine empathy. He inspires and empowers the people around him — a rare and valuable quality.”

    Guillaume Balloy

    CEO, Mindshare France & CEO, Keyade

  • “Mark manages with empathy and compassion, while delivering exceptional results. He has a rare ability to unite people, make calm and measured decisions, and help others grow.”

    Louise Martell

    Global Head of Strategy, OpenMind for Nestlé

  • “Loyal, insightful and creative — Mark was a fantastic CEO and mentor. His empathy and strategic thinking set a brilliant example. Our catch-ups were the highlight of my week.”

    Lamiya Boumlaki

    CMO & Advisor, ex-MTV, F1, Majid Al Futtaim

  • “He’s exactly the kind of media professional every client needs, but so few actually have. Clear, focused, and always guided by smart, strategic thinking.”

    Chris Walton

    MD, Nunn Media (Australia)

  • “Despite Sweden being a smaller market, Mark engaged deeply, championing our ideas across Europe. He’s knowledgeable, open, and generous with his support.”

    Clara Grelsson

    MD, Adnuntius SE & FI

Global leadership experience. Independent perspective.

I’ve spent over 25 years leading agencies and building high-performing teams across the UK, Asia-Pacific and EMEA. From CEO roles to client strategy, I now bring that experience to help businesses sharpen their thinking, lead with clarity and grow with purpose.