Gary Turner

Multi award-winning senior copywriter with over 19 years’ experience creating fresh, insightful ways to engage, entertain and inform. Whether it’s small, specific executions or big, integrated solutions, I love to think of ideas that breakthrough and stand out from the crowd. Something I look forward to carrying on in the future.

WORK EXPERIENCE

AFG&: June 2019 - Present
I’ve recently been working remotely with the team at AFG& in Barcelona. Overseeing the rebrand of Purina Pro Plan, and helping to create fun, 360˚campaigns for Felix and Nestlé.

Various Freelance: October 2016 - June 2019
Keen to experience more new agencies and places I was lucky enough to work with some of Europe’s best agencies including McCann London, VCCP, Havas, Forever Beta, VMLY&R, M&C Saatchi, Tribal DDB Amsterdam as well as Comic Relief. Pitch wins included Camden Town Brewery, EDF Energy, Listerine, Royal Caribbean, and Nutella.

Atomic London: January 2016 - October 2016
At the start of 2016 I joined the Atomic team as a freelancer and created the work that helped the agency to win the Ernest Jones account. I also created integrated campaigns for Cancer Research UK, and the i newspaper.

Publicis London: June 2003 - December 2015
I spent many years at Publicis working with my way through the agency's amazing list of clients, creating memorable, award winning campaigns for famous big brands such as The Army, McVitie's, Cadbury, UBS, and Renault. I also helped the agency pick up over £150 million in new business by creating pitch winning concepts for Tourism Ireland, Nescafé, Singha Beer, Kumala Wine, CWDC Social Work, Canada Goose, and Confused.com.

Mother London: October 2002 - December 2002
I joined Mother on placement straight from Watford College. In my short time here I created my first ever ad campaign for The Observer and was part of the pitch team that helped the agency secure the Orange account.

SKILLS

Strong conceptual and strategic thinking.
Excellent presentation and communication skills.
Ability to juggle multiple projects and work within tight deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS

Watford College: PGD, Copywriting & Art Direction.
Hogenschool van Amsterdam: BA, International Business & Management.
University of the West of Scotland: BA, Marketing.