Now accepting executive clients · Q4 2026

Elevating Careers. Building Legacies.

World-class career consulting for senior executives and C-suite leaders. We craft the narratives, strategies and personal brands that secure the roles you deserve.

500+Executives served
95%Client satisfaction
6Continents served
Johannesburg, ZALos Angeles, CA
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00Our Philosophy

You have spent decades building results. We make sure the boardroom, the search firm and the hiring executive see them before you ever walk into the room.

A magnifying glass held over a resume

Built from the inside

Every line is read the way search firms actually evaluate leaders.

Emmanuel Samuel, Founder of Executive Career Group
Emmanuel Samuel Founder & Chief Executive Career Strategist
10+ Years with senior executives

01About ECG

Founded on a Conviction, Built on Results

Executive Career Group™ was born from a simple observation: the world’s most talented senior leaders were routinely underselling themselves — not for lack of ability, but for lack of the right strategic counsel.

Our founder, Emmanuel Samuel, spent years watching brilliant executives accept roles beneath their calibre and lose out to candidates with better-packaged narratives. He founded ECG to change that — not as a resume shop, but as a genuine strategic partner for senior professionals navigating executive-level transitions.

  • 01Excellence Without ExceptionEvery deliverable meets the standard of a board-ready presentation.
  • 02Absolute DiscretionYour search stays your business — always.
  • 03Strategic PartnershipWe understand your leadership identity before we write a word.

02Three Ways We Position You

Complete Executive Career Architecture

The documents, brand and strategy that hiring executives and search firms actually respond to.

Printed executive resumes beside a laptop01 / 03

Executive Career Documentation

Board-grade documents built the way search firms and hiring executives evaluate leaders — not keyword-stuffed templates.

  • C-suite Executive Resume
  • Board Resume & Board Bio
  • Executive Biography
  • Value Proposition Letter
  • Leadership Portfolio
Explore Documentation
Senior leaders in a strategy meeting03 / 03

Executive Reverse Recruiting

We work for you — not the employer. A fully managed, confidential search run on your behalf by someone who knows how search firms think.

  • Dedicated Reverse Recruiter
  • Weekly Strategy Calls & Reports
  • Targeted Applications on Your Behalf
  • Decision-Maker Outreach Campaigns
  • Interview Prep & Offer Negotiation
Explore Recruiting

03How We Work

From Discovery to Appointment

Executives working through career documents around a boardroom table
EngagementEvery engagement starts with a conversation.
01

Discover

A 60-minute strategy session to understand your trajectory, target roles, compensation floor and confidentiality requirements.

02

Position

We define your executive value proposition — the narrative thread that runs through every document, every profile, every outreach.

03

Document

The full suite: resume, bio, board documents, LinkedIn and letters — aligned to how executives are actually evaluated at your level.

04

Launch

Your brand goes live — LinkedIn optimised, digital presence activated, outreach ready. You approve everything before it goes out.

05

Search

For reverse recruiting clients: targeted applications, decision-maker outreach campaigns and weekly pipeline reports.

06

Negotiate

Interview preparation, executive presence coaching and offer negotiation — so you leave with the package you deserve.

An executive in a final-stage interview
OutcomeWalk into the final interview already positioned to win.

04Real Client Work

Work Samples

Live executive portfolio websites and real career documents from client engagements. Click any sample to open it.

01Executive Portfolio Websites

02Career Documents

The full documentation suite · 12 documents

  • Executive Resume
  • One-Page Summary
  • Executive Biography
  • Board Resume & Bio
  • Value Proposition Letter
  • LinkedIn Profile
  • Executive Cover Letter
  • Leadership Philosophy
  • Reference & Endorsement Sheet
  • 30-60-90 Day Plan
  • Broadcast Letter
  • Executive Portfolio
View All Work Samples

05Transparent Pricing

Invest in Your Next Role

Clear, one-off prices for every stage of your career — from students writing a first resume to executives preparing for the boardroom.

8+ years · senior managers & specialists

Best value

Complete Package

Resume + Cover Letter + LinkedIn Optimisation — your full application toolkit, written to work together.

  • ATS-optimised resume
  • Tailored cover letter
  • LinkedIn profile rewrite
  • Consistent personal brand

Separately $1,008

$869

You save $139

Choose the Complete Package
Core

Resume

A modern, ATS-optimised resume written around your achievements and target roles.

$579USD · one-off

  • Keyword & ATS optimisation
  • Achievement-first writing
  • Editable Word + PDF
  • Two rounds of revisions

Delivery: 5–7 business days

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Popular

Resume + Cover Letter

Your resume plus a persuasive cover letter you can tailor to every application.

$659USD · one-off

  • Everything in Resume
  • Tailored cover letter
  • Reusable letter template
  • Two rounds of revisions

Delivery: 5–7 business days

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Visibility

LinkedIn Optimisation

A rewritten profile that recruiters find — and that matches your resume.

$349USD · one-off

  • Headline & About rewrite
  • Experience section
  • Skills & keyword SEO
  • Profile tips & banner guidance

Delivery: 5–7 business days

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Premium

Career Portfolio

A designed portfolio that proves your impact: philosophy, wins and case studies.

$620USD · one-off

  • Multi-page designed portfolio
  • Leadership philosophy
  • Achievements & case studies
  • Print + digital versions

Delivery: 5–7 business days

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Compare all levels
ServiceEntryMidSeniorDirectorExecutive
Resume$324$449$579$729$944
Resume + Cover Letter$379$519$659$819$1,049
LinkedIn Optimisation$199$279$349$429$499
Complete Package Resume + Cover Letter + LinkedIn$499$699$869$1,049$1,249
Career Portfolio$340$480$620$790$1,000

All prices in US dollars. Not sure which level fits? Book a free consultation and we’ll recommend the right option.

Trusted by leaders across every major industry

HealthcareFinancial ServicesEnergyManufacturingGovernment HealthcareFinancial ServicesEnergyManufacturingGovernment
TechnologyPrivate EquityConsultingLuxury RetailTelecommunications TechnologyPrivate EquityConsultingLuxury RetailTelecommunications

06Proven Performance

The Numbers Behind Our Reputation

500+Executives served
95%Client satisfaction
10+Industries
6Continents

07Free Executive Tool

Executive Career Assessment

Upload your executive resume and receive a comprehensive assessment — ATS compatibility, executive branding, leadership impact, career progression and actionable recommendations.

  • Completely free
  • No registration required
  • Results in 60 seconds
  • 100% confidential
Get Your Free Score
A reviewer reading a resume on a clipboard
96High-scoring resume
  • ATS optimised
  • Executive branding
  • Quantified results
35Needs improvement
  • Poor ATS score
  • No executive summary
  • Weak action verbs

08The People Behind Your Success

Meet Our Specialists

Every ECG client works directly with a named specialist — not an algorithm, not a junior writer.

Emmanuel SamuelFounder
Emmanuel SamuelFounder & Chief Executive Career StrategistJohannesburg
Tom Sunday
Tom SundaySenior Executive Career ConsultantLos Angeles
Mathias Iyanda
Mathias IyandaExecutive Career Branding StrategistLos Angeles
Kingsley John
Kingsley JohnSenior Executive Career StrategistJohannesburg
George Godswill
George GodswillSenior Executive Career StrategistJohannesburg
Rihana
RihanaExecutive Career Success StrategistLos Angeles
Priscilla Samuel
Priscilla SamuelExecutive Career AdvisorGlobal
Brendan Akpakpan
Brendan AkpakpanExecutive Leadership Career AdvisorJohannesburg

09Client Voice

What Our Clients Say

01 / 03
Jordan Henner
Honestly, I wasn’t sure what Emmanuel could do with a background like mine — from NYPD intelligence to global advertising to leading AI strategy. He found the throughline I couldn’t see myself. Within weeks I had three retained-search conversations and landed a role that felt written for me.

Jordan HennerStrategic Operations & AI Intelligence · New York City, USA

Laura Andrews
I had twelve years of enterprise transformation across healthcare and fintech, but my resume read like a project log. Emmanuel spent a full hour asking what I had actually changed. I was fielding VP-level conversations within three weeks and had an offer before the month was out.

Laura AndrewsProgram & Portfolio Leadership · Atlanta, GA

Jennifer Boomgarden
Transitioning out of the Department of Defense into civilian healthcare leadership is harder than anyone tells you. Emmanuel rebuilt my story in language civilian boards respond to. I had two serious conversations in the first month and an offer by week six.

Jennifer BoomgardenHealthcare IT Executive · Davenport, Iowa

10Executive Reading List

Books Every Leader Should Read

Our recommended reading for executives in transition. Pick a book from the shelf to read our summary and key takeaways.

  1. Start With WhySimon Sinek
  2. Building a StoryBrandDonald Miller
  3. Digital YouWilliam Arruda
  4. How to Get a Job You LoveJohn Lees
  5. The Interview ExpertJohn Lees
  6. Knock ’em Dead Job InterviewMartin Yate
  7. Hire With Your HeadLou Adler

Key takeaways

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    11Global Presence

    Serving Leaders Across Every Continent

    Americas Office Los Angeles California, USA · 34.05° N · 118.24° W
    Headquarters Johannesburg South Africa · 26.20° S · 28.05° E

    Begin Your Journey

    Your Next Chapter Starts With One Conversation

    Book your complimentary 30-minute strategy session and discover exactly what stands between you and the role you deserve.