Your next chapter,
on your terms.
You've spent years building a brilliant career in media.
You need stability and you want more freedom over how you work.
Right now, it can feel like you have to choose.
Hi, I'm Hélène Grandjean, an accredited career coach for media and advertising professionals. A former BBC and media professional myself, I help you figure out your next move and find work that fits, whether that’s a new role, freelance work or a mix of both.
20 years in media and advertising . BBC . EMCC Accredited
✓ A clear next move
Not a vague direction. Specific, grounded answers to what comes next and a strategy to get there.
✓ A solid sense of what you want
After years of delivering for everyone else, you finally know what you're building towards and why it matters. Your dream not somebody else’s.
✓ The confidence to take action
You stop waiting for the right moment. You walk into rooms knowing what you bring and what you're looking for.
✓ Work that fits your life
Enough security to plan ahead and enough freedom to work your way, with people and a purpose you believe in.
The cost of doing nothing
Another year without a clear plan is more common than anyone admits. But the longer the wait, the higher the costs.
⁕ You end up reacting instead of choosing.
The move you could have made on your terms could turn into one you're forced to make.
⁕ You keep exploring without deciding.
Research, conversations, job alerts feel like progress but months later nothing has changed.
⁕ Your confidence erodes.
The longer you stay in a role that no longer fits, the harder it becomes to see what you're actually worth and capable of.
⁕The golden handcuffs get tighter.
The financial case for staying is always rational but golden handcuffs are still handcuffs and the longer you wear them, the harder they are to remove.
That changes with STRIDE
A strategic career coaching programme for media professionals
STRIDE is the coaching programme for media professionals who are done second-guessing what comes next and want to regain control of their career, get clear on what they really want and move into exciting work that fits who they are today.
STRIDE moves you through three deliberate phases with each session tailored to your personal needs.
What’s included in Stride?
STRIDE is a 3-month, one-to-one coaching partnership built around your career, your experience and your ambitions.
You'll receive:
Nine one-to-one coaching sessions, delivered online via Microsoft Teams
A tenth follow-up session four weeks after the programme ends
A personalised review of your LinkedIn profile
Support with your CV and professional positioning, where relevant
Email support between sessions
Practical actions and accountability throughout
Every session is tailored to you. I'll follow the STRIDE structure while making space for the decisions, opportunities and challenges that arise along the way.
Stride could be right for you, if…
You've built experience in media or advertising, but your current role or direction no longer feels right:
You want to explore your options without making a rushed or reactive decision
You're open to opportunities within media, beyond it or in a different way of working
You're ready to take practical action between sessions
You want strategic thinking, honest challenge and accountability, rather than someone telling you which job to take
I know how it feels.
I've been there too.
I spent 20 years in media and advertising.
I really loved my work but then something started to shift, roles that suited me for years didn't quite fit the person I'd become.
I trained as a coach during my BBC years to grow as a manager and as a person.
I earned my qualification with distinction. But something unexpected happened: coaching gave me back my own sense of career direction.
It felt so aligned I couldn't not build my own coaching practice. I called it Yellow deliberately. It's the colour of light, of optimism, of moving forward. It reflects how I work with warmth, grounded and always looking ahead with my clients.
Today, I work with experienced media and advertising professionals who know something needs to change and want the space, structure and strategy to figure out what comes next.
I’m not a generic career coach. I’m an experienced media professional who became a coach:
20 years in media and advertising (Sales, Planning, Marketing, Insights)
BBC (BBC News TV, BBC Sport, BBC World Service, Audio propositions), out-of-home media, UK and international
EMCC Accredited coach
L5 Diploma in Coaching with Distinction (500+ hours of studies and coaching experience within and outside the BBC)
London-based
Coaching in English or in French
Real stories, real changes
Kind words from my clients
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Through coaching with Helene, I gained valuable insight into myself as both a person and a leader, uncovering strengths I hadn’t recognised before.
Our sessions helped me navigate work with more confidence and clarity. Helene was truly instrumental in my growth and I would highly recommend her as a coach.
I’m genuinely grateful for the positive shift her coaching has created in both my professional and personal life.
Gaggan - Executive Producer, BBC
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Hélène played a decisive role in my professional career. She helped me discover my true potential and find a position and a company that aligned with my aspirations, allowing me to fully realise my potential. I can’t thank her enough!
Laurence – Head of Communication
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Helene's helped me to open up and really explore who I am, in order to make big shifts and open up opportunities for growth. Hélène's approach is insightful, she works at a perfect pace and with carefully applied knowledge and tools.
Alice - Event Producer and Business Director
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Helene really did some amazing work, she is very patient and observant and is able to pick out areas that I have never though of and has given me more clarity than I had. I would definitely recommend Helene if you need some coaching.
Mander - Programme manager
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Before working with Helene, I felt unsure about my next chapter.
Now, I feel lighter, clearer and, most importantly, I see myself through a much more positive lens.What makes Helene exceptional is her ability to hold ambiguity without making it feel heavy.
You leave her sessions feeling as though a weight has lifted.Working with Helene has been an investment in myself that I would recommend to anyone, whatever stage of life or career they're in. She doesn't tell you who you should become she helps you rediscover who you already are, clears away what no longer serves you, and creates the space for whatever comes next.
Ana - Senior Product Management Executive - Media Industry
How does it work?
Three simple steps
01
Book a free Discovery call
A free 30-minute conversation.
We'll talk about where you are now,
what you want to change and what's
made your next move hard to call.
I'll explain how STRIDE works and you can decide
whether it feels like the right fit.
If it does, I'll take you through the next steps.
If it doesn't, you'll leave with a clearer view
of where you stand and no obligation.
02
Start your STRIDE programme
Structured enough to move you forward.
Flexible enough to meet you where you are.
03
Own your next chapter
Move forward with a plan, a clear direction,
a sharper narrative and a strategy.
You're choosing not responding.
Ready to move forward?
You know you can't stay where you are much longer.
You don't want a reactive move, a compromise or another year of going in circles.
STRIDE is for professionals like you who have stopped asking whether they want something to change and started asking how.
If that's where you are, let's talk.
