Executive CV Specialist | Manchester-Based | 48-Hour Turnaround

Executive CV Writing for Senior Professionals

For heads of department, directors, and board-level candidates targeting £60k to £120k roles.

A senior CV needs to do more than list your experience. It needs to position you as a leader, quantify your impact at scale, and pass both ATS screening and the scrutiny of a headhunter or senior hiring panel. Our team writes executive CVs that do all three.

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Senior Level Reality

Why executive CVs are different

A CV that worked at mid-career level will hold you back at director level. The rules change, and most candidates do not realise it until they start getting passed over for roles they are qualified for.

Seniority signals, not experience lists

At director level, everyone has the experience. What separates candidates is how clearly the CV communicates leadership scope, organisational impact, and strategic contribution. Duty lists do not do this. Achievement-led narrative does.

Achievement-led narrative structure

Every role needs to open with the context of what you inherited, move through the key decisions and actions you took, and land on measurable outcomes. Budget managed, headcount led, revenue driven, cost reduced. Numbers at this level are expected, not optional.

ATS works differently at senior level

Director and VP roles are often filled via retained search or direct headhunter contact, not mass ATS application. That said, executive roles posted publicly still run through ATS, and a poorly formatted CV will be filtered before a human ever reads it. Our writers optimise for both routes.

LinkedIn consistency matters more at this level

Headhunters and executive search firms will cross-reference your CV and LinkedIn profile within minutes of receiving your application. If the two tell different stories, or if your LinkedIn profile looks generic next to a polished CV, it creates doubt. Both need to work together.

Generic CV writers produce generic executive CVs

Most CV writing services use the same template regardless of seniority. An executive CV written from a template reads like one. Our writers specialise in senior-level positioning. They understand what a headhunter looks for and what a board-level panel expects to see.

The Package

What our Executive package includes

Executive Tier

Senior Leadership CV Rewrite

For heads of department, VPs, directors, and senior managers.

£349

  • Full CV rewrite, bespoke and achievement-led for your target roles
  • Executive cover letter tailored to one target role
  • Full LinkedIn rewrite: headline, about section, and experience
  • One 45-minute positioning call before writing begins
  • 48-hour turnaround from positioning call
  • 14 days of revisions included
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Targeting board-level or £100k+ roles? Our Leadership tier at £695 adds an executive biography, board profile, and two positioning strategy calls.

How We Write Executive CVs

The CV Plug Method at senior level

The same six-point method we apply to every CV is adapted at executive level to reflect the different standards recruiters and headhunters use when evaluating senior candidates.

Achievement-led bullets at senior level

Mid-career bullets can get away with describing what you did. Executive bullets need to answer a harder question: what changed because of you? The structure we use is: scope of responsibility, action taken, outcome with a number. Every senior role in your CV gets this treatment.

Board-level narrative vs mid-career narrative

A mid-career CV is about competence. A board-level CV is about judgment, influence, and strategic contribution. The opening profile, the way each role is framed, and the language used all need to reflect that shift. We reposition your career story for the audience that will be reading it.

Before and after: director-level bullet rewrites

Example 1: Operations Director

Before

"Responsible for managing the operations function and overseeing a team of staff across multiple sites. Worked to improve processes and reduce costs across the business."

After

"Led operations across four UK sites with a team of 47, a £6.2m operating budget, and full P&L accountability. Redesigned the supply chain process in 2024, cutting fulfilment lead times by 31% and delivering £840k in annualised cost savings within 14 months."

Example 2: Head of Marketing

Before

"Managed the marketing team and was responsible for campaigns across digital and traditional channels. Helped grow the brand and increase customer engagement."

After

"Rebuilt the brand positioning and go-to-market strategy for a B2B SaaS business following a Series B raise. Led a team of 11 across content, paid, and product marketing, with a £1.4m annual budget. Increased qualified pipeline by 58% year-on-year and reduced CAC by 22% within 18 months."

Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

An executive CV needs to do more than list responsibilities. At director and senior leader level, recruiters and headhunters expect to see a clear career narrative, quantified achievements at organisational scale, and evidence of leadership impact. A standard CV format built around duties and job titles will not cut through at this level. The structure, language, and positioning all need to reflect seniority.
Yes. Our team writes executive CVs for candidates across both sectors. Private sector clients include heads of department, commercial directors, and MDs in industries from financial services to manufacturing. Public sector clients include NHS senior managers, local authority directors, and civil service Grade 6 and 7 candidates. The positioning and language differs by sector, and we adapt accordingly.
The positioning call takes place before writing begins. Your writer uses it to understand your career direction, the types of roles you are targeting, and the achievements and leadership examples that are most relevant to those roles. It also gives us a sense of your voice and communication style so the CV reads authentically. Notes from the call inform the entire rewrite.
Everything you share with us is treated as strictly confidential. We do not store CV documents beyond the completion of your order and any revision period. We do not share client information with third parties. If your role or the organisations you have worked for are sensitive, you can anonymise any details you share with us and we will work from what you provide.
Yes. The Executive package includes a full LinkedIn rewrite covering your headline, about section, and experience entries. LinkedIn consistency at senior level matters because headhunters cross-reference your CV and profile. If they tell different stories, it raises questions. Our writers align both documents so the narrative is consistent and the keyword optimisation supports recruiter search.

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Start with a free review. Share your current CV and target roles. Our team comes back within 24 hours with specific feedback and a clear recommendation on which package fits your situation.

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