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Tim Lion Marketing Strategy, Fractional Chief Marketing Officer and facilitator of Strategy Workshops and Strategy Sprints, Dublin, Ireland

“It’s hard to read the label from inside the bottle.”

Tim Lion helps founders and leadership teams identify what keeps them up at night, decide and craft their response, and build a strategy they can execute immediately.

Delivered through structured one, two, and three-day SIGNAL SPRINTS designed for ‘speed to action’, supported by ongoing advisory for the teams who want a strategic partner for the long game.

Get in touch to see if you qualify for a free Diagnostic Signal


“Tim has that rare mix of excelling at both the strategy and operations of marketing. He would always look to understand the underlying business challenge and then partner on practical and effective ways to overcome it.”

— Ciáran Norris, Global Agency Lead, Meta


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Services

Good leaders know there is always scope to improve. To solve the problem, sharpen the strategy, or align the team around a clear vision.

The challenge is knowing what to do and how to do it.

  • A focused half-day workshop to identify a single real problem and the right next step.

    Free*

  • A one-day sprint to resolve one strategic challenge. You leave with a decision and a plan.

    From €5000

  • The flagship sprint.

    Two days. Direction, alignment and assignments, tied to a 90-day roadmap.

    From €10,000

  • Three days. For complex challenges that require meaningful depth, or leadership off-sites that demand sophisticated solutions.

    From €15,000

  • Ongoing strategic partnership — retainer or fractional. When the need is a partner, not a project.

    From €3k/month

Not sure where to start?

The Diagnostic Signal is free*. Half a day, and most clients know exactly which next step fits best by the end of the session.

*Qualifying criteria apply – see the Signals page for details.

How this work works

No 40 slide decks. Output you can act on immediately.

“Together-Alone” methodology. Everyone contributes; the leader decides.

Deliverables within 48 hours. One output. Clear Ownership.

Ready to move.

Why this work works

Nearly 50% of irish start-ups claim they lack marketing skills & experience

— Scale Ireland State of Start-Ups Survey 2024

SMEs that invest in marketing capabilities grow 24% faster, on average

-Journal of Research in Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Brands perceived as meaningfully different can command a price premium, with consumers willing to pay up to 37% more for such brands

- Kantar BrandZ 2024


  • “Tim has razor-sharp insight built from experience matched with an open curiosity and willingness to embrace new thinking.”

    — Luke Mackay, Director, Global PR & Communications @ Spotify

  • “A decisive, strategic and empathetic leader, Tim was the go-to for the team across strategy, planning, creative and budgeting. Tim has an innate ability to simplify seemingly complex challenges while ensuring the focus remains on solving the underlying business challenge.”

    — Mark O’Brien, Digital & Communications Manager at The Heineken Company

  • “As an innovator, Tim challenges the status quo and seeks new channels and opportunities. He’s smart, he’s sharp, and he really cares about his colleagues and the success of the business.”

    — Zoe Lawrence, Senior Commercial Marketing Leaderce

Tim Lion


Principal Strategist

Bald man wearing glasses and a black jacket with arms crossed, standing against a gray background.  Photo is of Tim Lion Principal Strategist at Tim Lion | Strategic Marketing Advisory.

I am a strategist and global marketing executive. My marketing career spans more than15 years, working with global brands such as Meta, Activision Blizzard, Sony, and Binance, as well as agencies including We Are Social, AKQA, Hogarth Worldwide, WaveMaker, and many more.

I am an innovative, creative and disciplined thinker

I will help you get clarity and to choose the right path forward

I help leaders and teams identify and solve the problems that are stopping progress or causing friction.


Contact

Get in touch to set up a free exploration call.

e: contact@timlion.com

p: +353(0)830620007

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