Katy Leeson is the Managing Director of Social Chain and former Head of New Business at advertising goliath, Mediacom. She has over a decade in senior roles in advertising agencies and was made Managing Director of Social Chain after just 9 months in the company. Katy has a fantastic reputation in the industry, during her time at Social Chain Katy has launched new innovations within the company that have helped drive revenue and retained key clients such as Warner Music, Coca-Cola and Boohoo.
Katy’s career began at Feather Brooksbank where she learned the advertising business as an account manager, she then progressed to Mediacom North where she worked her way to becoming the Head of New Business & Marketing for the agency. From there she was appointed Operations Director of Social Chain before taking the positing of Managing Director for the 750-person strong agency.
Katy has earned a list of accolades including being listed in the 2016 IPA Women of Tomorrow, she is a 2020 Campaign Female Frontier Honouree and successive LinkedIn Top Voice awards in 2019 and 2020. She continually campaigns for women in business, as an ambassador for Smart Works Charity, she helps support women in achieving their full employment potential. Her ambassadorial work also extends to Prevent Breast Cancer, the UK breast cancer charity focused on preventing breast cancer in future generations.
Her podcast “I shouldn’t say this, But..” is consistently ranked in the top 5 business podcasts on Itunes. Katy has built an audience and a platform by taking a radically honest approach to discussion. As well as interviewing guests from the professional world, Katy shares “all the things you wouldn’t expect a Managing Director to say” including her battle with Imposter Syndrome, ideologies around feminism and working life. Over time Katy has built an audience of over 60,000 followers on LinkedIn and over 10,000 on Instagram.
When booked as a speaker Katy has a unique ability to connect with audiences regardless of size or demography. She has huge professional expertise and credibility and is an inspiration to all.
How to hire Katy Leeson
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When booked as a speaker Katy Leeson typically speaks on the following subjects:
Female Leadership
Many legacy industries are traditionally dominated by men with adveristing being no exception, nonetheless, Katy has built a remarkable career in one of the biggest agencies in the world in one of the most competitive industries in the world.
Imposter Syndrome
Katy openly discusses her struggles with imposter syndrome since forging a career for herself and holding leadership positions and a seemingly young age. Her story is inspiring and helps young leaders embrace their position and give their best selves at work
Mental Health At Work
Katy Leeson is a big advocate for looking after your mental health, her Itunes top 5 podcast "I shouldn't say this..." goes into great depth on the topic, on stage, she is able to deliver practical advice on managing mental health in the workplace.
Katy Leesons Key Achievements:
- 2015 - MediaCom Head of New Business and Marketing
- 2016 - IPA Women of Tomorrow Finalist
- 2020 - LinkedIn Top Voice 2019 &
- 2020 - Campaign Female Frontier Honouree
