Senior marketing leadership events

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We were pleased to recently host another two gatherings for our senior marketing and digital leadership community: an evening dinner for a select group of Chief Marketing and Customer Officers, plus by a breakfast session with an equally accomplished group of senior marketing leaders. 

At a time when many organisations continue to navigate complexity and change, the value of bringing experienced leaders together remains clear. Both events were designed to create an environment where conversations could move beyond the day-to-day, offering space to reflect, share perspectives and explore the realities of leading in today’s market. 

Across the dinner and breakfast, discussions covered a broad range of themes. These included navigating career progression at senior level, maintaining clarity in an increasingly demanding environment, and identifying opportunities that are not always visible through traditional channels. There was also thoughtful dialogue around how marketing and digital leaders are adapting to evolving expectations, particularly in relation to commercial accountability and cross-functional influence. 

What continues to stand out in these sessions is the openness and quality of the conversation. Bringing together leaders from different sectors and backgrounds creates a dynamic where experiences are shared candidly, and insights are both practical and immediately relevant. For many attendees, these discussions provide not only perspective, but also reassurance and renewed confidence in their approach. 

Some kind words from our guests: 

"The dinner yesterday was simply brilliant! Thank you Suzie for such a wonderful moment of sharing. Great quality of people and very good discussions... I came home feeling energised and very positive" 

"What a wonderful evening. Thank you so much for inviting me. The venue was amazing, the guests, fabulous, the conversation flowed, the hospitality, wonderful. I had a great time." 

" I was so delighted to meet such fabulous people where conversation flowed easily and laughter was abundant. What a fabulously curated evening, I'm very grateful to have been invited." 

"Just a brief note to say thank you very much for a delightful breakfast this morning. It was great to hear your updates and connect with likeminded people." 

"I massively enjoyed this morning and Suzie was so beyond kind, informative and generous. I learnt a lot and really valued the insights and conversations – such a kind initiative and I hope to be able to repay the favour in the not too distant future!" 

"Thank you for the fantastic breakfast event this morning. Some great people and advice. I hope you got to eat something eventually!" 

"It was great to meet you, and I found it really insightful – some great tips, some great advice, and I found it really helpful to meet some great people who are on the same journey as me!”  

"I found the session genuinely helpful – not only the opportunity to meet and speak with a great mix of people, but also hearing your perspective on the market from a recruiter’s point of view. I really appreciated how honest and actionable your views were. It helped me calibrate my own approach, put the current dynamics into perspective, and gave me clearer direction on the next steps." 

"Thank you for your generosity and for curating such an interesting and diverse group of people. We were all so energised by the discussion, by how easily the conversation flowed, and by the seeming effortlessness with which you hosted. Combined with such a unique venue it made for an unforgettable event." 

“It was a perfectly curated group of talented and inspiring people, and a wonderful venue. It was a pleasure to meet Suzie in person, and great to hear her advice on a range of questions and themes in today’s challenging market.”

Our breakfast sessions also offer the opportunity to hear directly from our MD & Founder, Suzie Walker, who shares a real-time view of the senior marketing hiring landscape and the trends we are seeing across the market. 

We are grateful to all those who joined us and contributed to the discussions. The continued engagement from our community is what makes these events so valuable. 

Our events remain invite-only and carefully curated. If you’re interested in attending a future event, please register as a candidate, or update your details if already registered, and we’ll be sure to invite you to the next relevant event. 

Suzie Walker Executive Search is a specialist headhunting firm dedicated to finding exceptional interim and permanent senior marketing, digital, and technology leaders for both B2C and B2B organisations. We partner with FTSE 350 and private equity–backed companies, recruiting for roles at Head, Director and Chief (C-suite) level.

If you’re ready to make your next move, we regularly post new opportunities on our LinkedIn company page. If you apply for a role on the platform, it requires a 1st connection for us to respond, so please make sure to connect with Suzie Walker. Our company page is also frequently updated with the latest hiring news, expert interviews, and candidate guidance, so well worth following. 

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