I'm a London-based advertising creative and copywriter with 12 years' experience. That includes TV, radio, social media, print, poster, digital, email, experiential, long copy, just about anything - in FMCG, B2C, B2B, finance, personal finance, automotive, transport, retail, travel, fashion, just about anything.
I dislike selling myself almost as much as I like selling literally anything else. So I'll mostly let my work (and my old boss, see below) do the talking. And here's my LinkedIn.
When I'm not working my interests include cycling (I help run my cycling club and write its weekly email), the Labour Party (I volunteer my time during elections), and fantasy football (ranked 5083 in 2023/24 - beat that, jocks). All three of these things involve spreadsheets.
I've got a bit of a soft spot for basset hounds and modernist housing, and I have almost as many rules about how I dress as that Twitter menswear guy. But the rules are very different.
Here's my old boss talking about me and my former partner:
"Martin and Olly work fast and generate smart, relevant and impactful ideas, always giving you
options. They have an extraordinary eye for detail, with an ability to craft whether written word or art
direction beyond their level. They apply themselves and gather a depth of knowledge about the brand
and problem in a way that very few teams do."
Andy Jex, CCO, TBWA\London.
options. They have an extraordinary eye for detail, with an ability to craft whether written word or art
direction beyond their level. They apply themselves and gather a depth of knowledge about the brand
and problem in a way that very few teams do."
Andy Jex, CCO, TBWA\London.
Awards
Campaign BIG – Shortlist – F&M St Pancras
Creative Circle – Shortlist – F&M St Pancras
Lürzer’s Archive – Featured – Howick Man’s Wear
Drum COOH – Craft: Use of Photography – Howick Man’s Wear
Roses – Gold (TV) – East Coast Feel at Home
D&AD Student of the Year (Black Pencil) – EA Peace Day
D&AD Student – White Pencil – EA Peace Day
D&AD Student – Best of Year – EA Peace Day
BIMA Award – Best Students – EA Peace Day
Creative Circle – Shortlist – F&M St Pancras
Lürzer’s Archive – Featured – Howick Man’s Wear
Drum COOH – Craft: Use of Photography – Howick Man’s Wear
Roses – Gold (TV) – East Coast Feel at Home
D&AD Student of the Year (Black Pencil) – EA Peace Day
D&AD Student – White Pencil – EA Peace Day
D&AD Student – Best of Year – EA Peace Day
BIMA Award – Best Students – EA Peace Day