Clare Weightman
About Clare Weightman
Clare Weightman serves as the Chief Client Officer at hedgehog lab, where she has been leading client engagement since 2024. With over twenty years of experience in digital marketing and client services, she has worked with major organizations like Google and eBay, and has held various leadership roles in prominent companies.
Work at Hedgehog Lab
Clare Weightman currently serves as Chief Client Officer at Hedgehog Lab, a position she has held since 2024. Prior to this role, she was the Head of Client Engagement for one year, starting in 2023. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, she joined Hedgehog Lab following the acquisition of Netsells. Clare's leadership focuses on enhancing client relationships and driving strategic initiatives within the company.
Previous Roles at Essence
Clare Weightman has held several significant positions at Essence, a digital marketing agency. She worked as Client Director for Google from 2015 to 2018, and prior to that, she was the Head of Account Management for Google EMEA from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she served as VP, Client Partner from 2018 to 2019, and as Account Director from 2011 to 2013. Her tenure at Essence involved leading complex projects for major clients, including Google and eBay.
Education and Expertise
Clare Weightman studied English Language and Literature at The University of Sheffield, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from 2002 to 2005. She also pursued studies in Learning, Behaviour & Change, achieving Practitioner status in NLP. Her expertise spans digital marketing and the fintech sectors, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and client engagement strategies.
Career Background
Clare Weightman's career spans over twenty years in the digital sector, with experience in various roles. She began her career as a Campaign Analyst at Havas, working on brands like TUI and Thomson Holidays. She then moved to McCann Erickson Comms House as an Account Manager, handling clients such as American Airlines and Durex. Before joining Hedgehog Lab, she worked at Newcastle Strategic Solutions as Head of Client Services for four years.
Achievements in Client Engagement
Clare Weightman has a proven track record of delivering challenging business goals through remote and matrix teams. She has contributed to her previous company's ranking as #1 globally for mobile app and web app development by Clutch. Clare is recognized for her strategic and commercially-minded approach in marketing and client services, and she is passionate about creating strong agency-client teams.